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Geo Tracker recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Geo Tracker, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 12
Total Complaints 450
Years Covered 1986–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Geo Tracker, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Steering and suspension

4 campaigns · Years: 1993–1994, 1999

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 1 more notice in this theme

Seats and restraints

2 campaigns · Years: 1989–1991, 2001

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

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Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 1999

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

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Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 1996

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

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Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 1999

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Geo Tracker in NHTSA complaint data are Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2002 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
2001 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system, Seat belts.
2000 0 8 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Suspension, Tires.
1999 3 36 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Power train:clutch assembly, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
1998 0 27 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Electrical system:ignition, Electrical system:ignition:module.
1997 0 35 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, Power train:axle hubs.
1996 1 103 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Air bags:frontal, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner.
1995 0 68 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Steering: steering wheel/handle bar.
1994 3 56 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Structure:body:door, Structure:body:roof and pillars.
1993 1 35 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Power train:axle assembly, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner.
1992 0 20 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Tires, Tires:tread/belt.
1991 1 21 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1990 1 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Structure:frame and members.
1989 1 10 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seat belts:front:anchorage.
1986 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:rear/other.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Seat belts , Steering and Suspension

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2001

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V124000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Mislabeled seat belts intended for 2-door model vehicles were installed in the 4-door front passenger seat belt location. For the passenger seat safety belt, if the child seat mode has been engaged or the belt is extended during normal use and then ret

1999

  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V324001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate steering shaft is cracked. This could allow the steering shafts to separate.
  • Visibility: Windshield: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V329000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. The windshield may have been improperly installed and may not meet the windshield retention during a frontal impact requirements of fmvss no. 212, "Windshield mounting."
  • Exterior lighting: Switch: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (99V273001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp-actuating switch. If the brake lamp-actuating switch does not function properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights may be inoperative. On vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle, a f

1996

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V121001) →
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    Summary: The fuel tank on these vehicles can become punctured by a fuel tank flange attachment reinforcement during rear-end collisions. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "Fuel tank integrity."

1994

  • Steering: Rack and pinion: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V016000) →
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    Summary: These vehicles were assembled with a lower steering shaft that can separate due to a mislocated weld.
  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V073001) →
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    Summary: The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V118000) →
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    Summary: The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.

1993

  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V073001) →
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    Summary: The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.

1991

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103007) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1990

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103007) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1989

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103007) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

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