Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1989 GEO Tracker peaked in 1996, with 5 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1989 GEO Tracker
SUV, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jan 5, 1995 to Oct 5, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1467k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints102.0 times the median 1989 suv
Severity index10.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1989 GEO Tracker name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1989 GEO Tracker
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95V-103-007 | May 24, 1995 | Front safety belt buckle release buttons can break | Seat belts | 466,902 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1989 GEO Tracker
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
10 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 5, 1999Failure Sep 8, 1999Raritan, NJVehicle speed control
THE ENGINE WOULD BE RACING VERY FAST. THE RPMS ARE HIGH. THE VEHICLE IS FINE WHEN FIRST STARTING UP. AFTER GETTING WARMED UP & WOULD START TO MOVE, THAT'S WHEN ENGINE WOULD RACE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO GARAGE TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 849892 - Filed Oct 1, 1996Failure May 1, 1996Sacramento, CAAnchorage
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.
NHTSA complaint 601625 - Filed Sep 25, 1996Failure Dec 23, 1995Rockland, WIFrontCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND ROLL CAGE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA complaint 509063 - Filed Aug 2, 1996Failure Aug 2, 1994Tecopa, CARetractor
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBLET RETRACTER DOESN'T WORK. WOULD NOT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.*AK
NHTSA complaint 800394 - Filed Jul 25, 1996Failure Jun 16, 1996Williamsburg, VARoof and pillars
WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE ROOF LATCHES BROKE AND THE CONVERTABLE ROOF BEGAN TO FLY OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint 985798 - Filed May 8, 1996Failure Jun 1, 1993Ashton, IDBuckle assembly
PLASTIC SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint 504265 - Filed Dec 29, 1995Failure Dec 29, 1995Belair, MDBuckle assembly
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BELT BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint 977161 - Filed Aug 23, 1995Roadville, CABuckle assembly
WHEN DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE . TT
NHTSA complaint 970949 - Filed May 3, 1995Failure Apr 3, 1995Leverne, CABuckle assembly
MODEL TK524. RED RELEASE BOTTON ON FEMALE PORTION BROKE ALLOWING FRAGMENTS TO FALL INSIDE BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint 964715 - Filed Jan 5, 1995Crestline, CAEngine
CRACKED BLOCK WHICH LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CHOKING OCCUPANTS. TRANSMISSION CASING IS IDENTIFIED AS IMPROPER LEAKING/SPEWING FLUID. TT
NHTSA complaint 958253
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
4 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA95014 Engineering analysis, Seat belts
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
Opened Apr 25, 1995, closed Jul 28, 1995 · led to a recall - PE94092 Preliminary evaluation, Seat belts
TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL
Opened Dec 21, 1994, closed Apr 25, 1995 - EA92001 Engineering analysis, Speed control
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
Opened Jan 14, 1992, closed Nov 20, 1992 - PE90007 Preliminary evaluation, Structure
WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTURE
Opened Oct 19, 1989, closed Apr 30, 1990
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- MSG01145 May 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - GM577109 Apr 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGLE/HUNTING CONDITION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.