1990 GEO Tracker

25 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Jun 7, 2002Failure May 21, 2002Dexter, MIReclinerCrash1 injured

   WIFE INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. HER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. UPON INPACT THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND WHIP LASH INJURY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHELSEA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. THE SEAT BEING IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION WAS POINTED OUT TO THE STATE POLICE AND EMS PERSON BY MY WIFE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY HOME, SEAT PHOTOGRAPHED IN DOWNWARD POSITION. WHEN SEAT IS RAISED IT WILL NOT STAY IN PROPER UPRITE POSITION, IT GOES BACK AT APPROX 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND TWISTED BACK ON RT SIDE. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, THEY SAY THAT THE SEAT CONDITION DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT SO THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 762799
2. Filed Sep 22, 2000Failure Aug 23, 1999Lancaster, OHTread/beltCrash

   PE00 020 ;WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 61MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHE LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES AND WHEN DOWN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THERE WERE TWO TIRES THAT EXPLODED; DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. TIRE WERE FIRESTONE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 871280
3. Filed Aug 19, 2000Weehawken, NJBuckle assembly

   BUCKLES ON THE SEAT BELTS JAM PASSAGERS CAN'T REMOVE BELTS

   NHTSA complaint 728421
4. Filed Jul 4, 2000Failure May 20, 2000Burlington, IARetractor

   BOTH SAFTEY BELTS IN THE FRONT "LOCK-UP" AND YOU ARE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. YOU GET OUT ONLY WHEN THE THE SEAT BELT FINALLY POPS OUT OF IT'S HOUSING. THE MORE YOU STRUGGLE, THE TIGHTER IT GETS. THESE SEAT BELTS WERE ONCE RECALLED, I TOOK THE CERTIFICATE TO DEERY BROTHERS IN BURLIGTON IOWA. THEY SAID THEY KNEW ALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND SO I SCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT AND TOOK IT IN. THEY HAD MY VEHICLE THREE DAYS, AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP, THEY HAD DONE NOTHING TO IT. STILL ALL ORIGINAL SEATBELTS, HOUSINGS, ETC. WHEN I QUESTIONED THEM AT THIS TIME, THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELTS. I ASKED FOR THE CERTIFICATE BACK SO I COULD GO ELSEWHERE, AND THEY SAID "NO,THEY HAVE TO GET PAID". IN CASE OF FIRE OR FLOODING, HOW AM I GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS VEHICLE? THUS FAR I HAVE BEEN CITED TWICE FOR FAILURE TO WEAR SATEY BELTS. I GUESS IT'S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR MINE AND MY PASSENGERS LIVES.

   NHTSA complaint 724925
5. Filed May 27, 2000Coos BAY, ORService brakes, Foundation components

   SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT EITHER HIGH SPEEDS OR LOW, BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. PEDAL CAN BE PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN, VEHICLE WILL SLOWLY STOP. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE PRESSED ALL THE DOWN AND VEHICLE WILL DO THE SAME THING. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 723251
6. Filed Apr 28, 2000Failure Apr 22, 2000Sandpoint, IDBuckle assembly

   NEITHER THE CHEVROLET DEALER NOR CHEVROLET HEADQUARTERS WILL FIX THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. CLAIM IT IS NOT PART OF A RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ID # 95V103007. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS A BROKEN WELD, LEAVING THE SEAT ANCHORED IN ONLY 3 OF THE 4 CORNERS. CHEVROLET HEADQUARTERS CLAIMS THAT SINCE GEO IS NO LONGER SOLD BY CHEVROLET, THEY HAVE NO RECORDS OF OLDER GEO VIN NUMBERS AND CAN NOT TELL ME IF THIS VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. THEY CLAIM IT WOULD BE UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL DEALER'S DISCRETION. TAYLOR-PARKER HAS ALREADY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE SEAT BELT AT THEIR EXPENSE, DESPITE MY TELLING THEM THAT THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL. WHAT GOOD ARE RECALLS?? *AK

   NHTSA complaint 722061
7. Filed Apr 19, 2000Failure May 1, 1996Thermoplis, WYBuckle assembly

   CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 95V103007. DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ALSO BROKE, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED LATER, BUT IT BROKE NOT LONG AFTER. *AK *ML

   NHTSA complaint 860573
8. Filed Nov 6, 1998Glydon, MDService brakes, Foundation components

   BEFORE VEHICLE IS WARMED THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO APPLY, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 830276
9. Filed Nov 2, 1998Failure Oct 30, 1998Muskegon, MIGear box (other than rack and pinion), Frame and members

   WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. LOSS OF CONTROL WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE STEERING GEAR, AS WELL AS THE STRUCTURE RUSTING AWAY FROM FRAME. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 829931
10. Filed Nov 7, 1997Marion, OHService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING COLD TEMPERATURES THEY WILL RESIST AND SUDDENLY ENGAGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 818582
11. Filed Apr 9, 1997Rockwood, MIFrame and members

    DRIVER'S SIDE REAR FRAME CORRODED AND BROKE AT THE CONNECTION OF THE CONTROL ARM WHILE DRIVING. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 810828
12. Filed Oct 4, 1996Coburn, VAHinge and attachments

    AN INNER PIECE LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF DRIVER'S DOOR BECAME LOOSE, EVENTUALLY THE DOOR COULD FALL OFF.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 802259
13. Filed Jun 20, 1996Failure Apr 20, 1996Bismarck, NDSeats

    BOLT THAT SECURES FRONT PASSENGERS SEATS LOOSENED, UNCERTAIN OF CAUSE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 985960
14. Filed Mar 25, 1996Holt, MILatch

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

    NHTSA complaint 981192
15. Filed Feb 29, 1996Failure Feb 28, 1995BAY City, MIBuckle assembly

    DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT BUCKLE

    NHTSA complaint 979937
16. Filed Feb 7, 1996Failure Feb 6, 1996Windsor, NYGasoline

    1.6 ENGINE. MOTOR REVEALED THREE INCH CRACK. NO INDICATION DRIVER ONLY NOTICED SMALL ODOR. TT

    NHTSA complaint 978841
17. Filed Dec 11, 1995Wappingers F, NYBuckle assembly

    #95V103007 THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 976445
18. Filed Aug 28, 1995Failure Aug 28, 1995Carmichael, CABuckle assembly

    SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 483613
19. Filed Apr 26, 1995Failure Apr 26, 1995Grandview, MOBuckle assembly

    FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH AND THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DOES LATCH BUT DOES NOT RELEASE EASILY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

    NHTSA complaint 964386
20. Filed Apr 19, 1995Failure Mar 20, 1995Staten Islan, NYWebbingCrash1 killed

    HIT A FULL RIMMED TIRE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, SEAT BELT BROKE, DRIVER WAS THROWN OUT OF WINDOW AND DIED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 963999