Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1992 GEO Tracker
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
420.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
315.0%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Body & Structure
315.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks
210.0%
Median failure at 102,500 miles
Lights
210.0%
Steering
210.0%
Seats
15.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seat Belts
15.0%
Suspension
15.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.0%
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.
Jan 1995peak 3Oct 2010
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Baltimore, MDCrash
TIRES
I WILL NEED TO CHECK FURTHER TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE IN QUESTION SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE I WAS STATIONED IN SWITZERLAND WITH THE U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE AND DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN IN GERMANY. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN THE U.S. I DROVE THE CAR FROM 1993-1994 IN GUYANA, A TROPICAL COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN HOT CLIMATES, I DECIDED TO REPORT MY 1995 ACCIDENT. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SLID INTO A MILEPOST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR NEARLY FLIPPED -- WHEN IT STRUCK THE MILEPOST IT LEANED OVER ON TWO WHEELS BEFORE SETTLING BACK ON FOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE -- THERE WAS NO PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR THE TREAD SEPARATION -- AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISING ME WHETHER I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEMAND COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #738106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WILL NEED TO CHECK FURTHER TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE IN QUESTION SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE I WAS STATIONED IN SWITZERLAND WITH THE U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE AND DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN IN GERMANY. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN THE U.S. I DROVE THE CAR FROM 1993-1994 IN GUYANA, A TROPICAL COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN HOT CLIMATES, I DECIDED TO REPORT MY 1995 ACCIDENT. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SLID INTO A MILEPOST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR NEARLY FLIPPED -- WHEN IT STRUCK THE MILEPOST IT LEANED OVER ON TWO WHEELS BEFORE SETTLING BACK ON FOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE -- THERE WAS NO PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR THE TREAD SEPARATION -- AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISING ME WHETHER I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEMAND COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #738105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA2 injured1 killed
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE FLIPPED 6 TIMES, FATALY INJURING ONE AND INJURING TWO. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE FOR STEERING OR TIRE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #532788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oslo, MNFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROSTER CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #513333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA2 killed
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER KILLING TWO PEOPLE WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, DUE TO POOR SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #502935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
University C, MOCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS WHEN CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 102,500 milesColumbus, IN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD LATCH MECHANISM: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN THE LATCH CAME LOOSE, HOOD FLEW UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10360737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alameda, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN TRYING TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL TO INDICATE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL WILL BUZZ AND THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT BLINK FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #742655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Huntingdon, PA
STRUCTURE
HOLES IN REAR FLOORBOARD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #882366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
TIRES
I WILL NEED TO CHECK FURTHER TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE IN QUESTION SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE I WAS STATIONED IN SWITZERLAND WITH THE U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE AND DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN IN GERMANY. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN THE U.S. I DROVE THE CAR FROM 1993-1994 IN GUYANA, A TROPICAL COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN HOT CLIMATES, I DECIDED TO REPORT MY 1995 ACCIDENT. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SLID INTO A MILEPOST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR NEARLY FLIPPED -- WHEN IT STRUCK THE MILEPOST IT LEANED OVER ON TWO WHEELS BEFORE SETTLING BACK ON FOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE -- THERE WAS NO PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR THE TREAD SEPARATION -- AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISING ME WHETHER I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEMAND COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #738106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WILL NEED TO CHECK FURTHER TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE IN QUESTION SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE I WAS STATIONED IN SWITZERLAND WITH THE U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE AND DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN IN GERMANY. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN THE U.S. I DROVE THE CAR FROM 1993-1994 IN GUYANA, A TROPICAL COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN IN HOT CLIMATES, I DECIDED TO REPORT MY 1995 ACCIDENT. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SLID INTO A MILEPOST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR NEARLY FLIPPED -- WHEN IT STRUCK THE MILEPOST IT LEANED OVER ON TWO WHEELS BEFORE SETTLING BACK ON FOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE -- THERE WAS NO PROXIMATE CAUSE FOR THE TREAD SEPARATION -- AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISING ME WHETHER I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEMAND COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #738105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alameda, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL MAKES A BUZZING NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED. WEEK AFTER, SAMETHING HAPPENED WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AT THAT TIME TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT RIGHT AWAY. UNIROYAL TIRES, SIZE 195/75R15.
NHTSA complaint #867455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA2 injured1 killed
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE FLIPPED 6 TIMES, FATALY INJURING ONE AND INJURING TWO. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE FOR STEERING OR TIRE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #532788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oslo, MNFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR DEFROSTER CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #513333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH MECHANISM: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN THE LATCH CAME LOOSE, HOOD FLEW UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #806542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA2 killed
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER KILLING TWO PEOPLE WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, DUE TO POOR SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #502935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Enterpri, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOOR HINGE ATTACHED TO THE POST IS RUSTING OUT, CAUSING THE HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #984128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyons, MI
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ON HWY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyons, MI
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ON HWY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Logan, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON CAME OFF, DOOR IS LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxhaw, NC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH REAR/SIDE WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #489553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxhaw, NC
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
SIDE AND REAR PLASTIC WINDOWS CLOUDED UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robbs Town, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKS WITHOUT SUDDEN STOP. TT
NHTSA complaint #966201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southgate, MI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AXLE BEARING SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE HUB TO WEAR OUT THE RETAINER RING, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #963145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
University C, MOCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS WHEN CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.