SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
FaultScore report
1991 GEO Tracker problems
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1991 GEO Tracker with NHTSA between 1995 and 2006. The largest single group is the electrical system.
The numbers
21
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
How 1991 compares with every other GEO Tracker
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What breaks on a 1991 GEO Tracker
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 181,500 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 GEO Tracker
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #834473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #969457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
ON WET ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT, WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SLID GOING INTO MEDIA STRIP APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE FLIP OVER, FELL ON PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #969457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH ON HWY., SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #966870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND IT MUST BE HIT TO RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V103007, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10150112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED DURING RUSH HOUR, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE CONSUMER BUBBLING ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #555798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ( BRAIN). THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIME AROUND ON THE PROBLEM. THE PART THAT I BOUGHT THE SECOND TIME AROUND, HAS ONLY LASTED ME 6 MONTHS. NOW IT GET QUITE EXPENSIVE HAVING TO REPLACE THAT PART EVERY 6 MONTHS. SO COULD U TELL OR HELP ME FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR UR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #730005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ( BRAIN). THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIME AROUND ON THE PROBLEM. THE PART THAT I BOUGHT THE SECOND TIME AROUND, HAS ONLY LASTED ME 6 MONTHS. NOW IT GET QUITE EXPENSIVE HAVING TO REPLACE THAT PART EVERY 6 MONTHS. SO COULD U TELL OR HELP ME FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR UR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #730005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY IN TOWN, NO VOLTAGE TO FUEL INJECTOR. WAITING FOR NEW ECM TO REPAIR CAR.
NHTSA complaint #725103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE WRIST PINS, I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC
NHTSA complaint #712179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE METAL OF THE FIREWALL, AT THE PLACE WHERE THE CLUCH CABLE GOES THROUGH IT ,IS SO THIN, THAT THE PRESSURE FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE IS TEARING A HOLE IN THE METAL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT WORK. WHEN THE CLUTCH CABLE PULLS THROUGH THE FIREWALL, YOU CANNOT CHANGE GEARS. USUALLY HAPPENS AT A RED LIGHT AND IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL GO BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF, PUT THE CAR IN 2ND GEAR, THEN START IT BACK UP AND TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR, WE HAVE RIGGED OURS UP, WITH 2 PLATES OF METAL HELD TOGETHER WITH LONGER SCREWS THROUGH THE CLUTCH CABLE MOUNT. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT WILL LAST. MY OPINION IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD REINFORCE THE FIREWALL, ALL THE WAY ACROSS THERE WHERE THE CLUTCH AND OTHER THINGS COME THROUGH IT.
NHTSA complaint #707711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #834473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR : WENT TO GAS STATION FOR GAS OPENED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. HINGES STILL IN TACT, DOOR JUST CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #819966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WAITING FOR A ECM COMPUTER REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #812486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WILL NOT WORK ONCE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON.
NHTSA complaint #516043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN, CRACKING WINDSHIELD/BENDING HOOD. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #513001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH REAR WINDOWS WHEN THERE IS DIRECT SUN OR INCLEMENT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #508221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
THE REAR LEFT BRAKE DRUM IS LOCKING UP THE WHEEL EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #979987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
THE REAR LEFT BRAKE DRUM IS LOCKING UP THE WHEEL EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #979987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELT BUTTON THAT SAYS 'PUSH' IS BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #969457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
ON WET ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT, WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SLID GOING INTO MEDIA STRIP APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE FLIP OVER, FELL ON PASSENGER SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #969457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH ON HWY., SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #966870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH TAKATA SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #962461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.