1995 Geo Tracker
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
64 complaints6 involved a crash7 involved a fire6 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 1995 geo tracker. The contact stated that they were not able to shift from park. The contact mentioned that the ignition switch had been repaired twice by a private mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
- Structure · Suspension
Cracking rot and separating where the rear suspension attaches. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 geo tracker. The contact stated that the pipe that holds the gasoline tank had deteriorated and was hanging off of the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 122,501. the failure mileage was 113,850.
- Power train
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 geo tracker. while driving less than 15 mph, the transmission moved into first gear, but failed to go into second gear. the vehicle stopped moving when attempting to reach second gear. the vehicle would also fail to shift into third gear. the contact must manually shift back into first gear. the failure and current mileages were less than 170,000.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical · Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly
Transmission locked up and threw me from the vehicle going 50 mph downhill! I was in hospital/icu from sept 17TH, 2004 to ~ mid october. lucky to be alive. vehicle was a 1995 geo tracker. could someone contact me? I need help.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Drivers side door hinge separating from frame and door IS sagging, ready to fall off. repair person informed me to fix it would require removing the dashboard and repairing or rewelding the post. it has not yet been fixed, as I cant afford what it would cost. *La
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The check engine light was not installed correctly by the manufacturer. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Parked vehicle in parking lot and noticed smoke coming from under hood. vehicle then caught on fire. nlm....*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Man. Has no recall, but 4 other geos in shop at same time with same problem. No safety defec tmentioned. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
My door fell off in my hand. Because the sheet metal that holds the upper door hinge IS so thin that the nut holding the door pulled through the sheet metal.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's side door hinge has separated from door frame. door will not properly close. consumer feels door IS not secure and could come open unexpectedly. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
While driving about 55-60mph driver lost control of vehicle and caused it to flip from front to back. shoulder seat belt was torn, and did not hold consumer in vehicle. driver was ejected from vehicle, and did not survive the crash.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Been having problems with the temperature gauge reading hot all the time, but car IS not overheating, was told it sounds electrical. Then the turning signal started to make the clicling noise even though you have already completed your turn, no visable lights flashing just the clicking noise then…
Been having problems with the temperature gauge reading hot all the time, but car IS not overheating, was told it sounds electrical. Then the turning signal started to make the clicling noise even though you have already completed your turn, no visable lights flashing just the clicking noise then driving along with windows rolled up and ac on eye's started burning and saw smoke coming from steering wheel turning signal I was told shorted out why??? Hallmans states they have never heard of a geo ever, ever having a electrical problem did not purchase from hallmans but they are a geo dealer and that IS where I was told to go for service thank you for this wonderful website feel like this should have not happened. *Ak
- Steering › Column
Steering colume tilt locking mechanisum failed and the colume droped. Had I not been alert vehicle could have swerved and caused an accident. Dealer says steering colume has to be changed but they are no longer available. Wants to put a used one in. It seem to me that it IS a manufacturing defect.…
Steering colume tilt locking mechanisum failed and the colume droped. Had I not been alert vehicle could have swerved and caused an accident. Dealer says steering colume has to be changed but they are no longer available. Wants to put a used one in. It seem to me that it IS a manufacturing defect. If not why are there none available any longer? Maybe because of a silent recall! This vehicle has benn towed behind a motorhome for 25,000 miles of it's total 53,567 and has not been out of the high position more than two dozen times since I owned it because I am a big guy and need the room.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel suddenly and completely breaks away causing complete loss of steering. Cause: weld with no penatration and poor design. I can't imagine a more serious safty defect.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While driving in reverse out of driveway when steering wheel came apart without a prior warning, steering was completly lost. *Ak the cause for the steering wheel to come apart was poor design and poor welding. *yh
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's and passenger's doors separated from the hinges. Dealer has been notified.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
This car IS always properly maintained and had no prior problems until the engine just decided to throw a rod through the engine block. *Ak
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Radio was installed with an anti theft code, the cars battery went dead, which in turn activated th lock defense for the radio. nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Shortly after vehicle was serviced at an authorized cheverolet/geo dealer a fire started under the hood which totalled the vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
The driver's side top hinge IS rusted through. the body metal where the hinge IS supposed to attach IS tearing off or not there. this IS happening to both doors and all hinges because of a defect in the metal to which the hinges are attached. the hinges also have defective metal. the 4 wheel drive assembly will not lock in place and won't work.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Bolts are pulling out of the metal of door behind the hinges on driver's side. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall due to vin, and repairs would be done only at consumer's cost. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
The driver's door had begun squeaking in the last two weeks. as I was driving on 03/26/2000 I hit a rough spot in the road and the driver's door popped open and sagged onto the bottom hinge. I had to stop and exit the vehicle to close the door. I can't close the door from inside the vehicle. this IS a safety hazard. *Ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer has a problem with the steering wheel. steering wheel should have a weld holding it to the hub which IS fastened to spine, and a nut coming down to hold the spine , it doesn't cover. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Vehicle has exhaust leak fumes and there IS a bad smell. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10208027This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10171318This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10166638This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10157018This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10154641This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10138060This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10114947This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10114924This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10113443This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10005527Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and GMC light duty trucks.
- 10004278Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and GMC light duty trucks.
- 622945Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including the 1996 through 2000 toyota cavalier.
- 54197Subject regarding upper door hinge loosens from body.
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