FaultScore report
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 1993 GEO Tracker with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the body & structure. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 7 worst.
FaultScore 59/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GEO Tracker.
How this is worked out35
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
11
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 1 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 164,500 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
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.
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.
REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Brakes
THE REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD ALLOW A WELDING FRACTURE AT THE AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE. FRACTURE OF THE AXLE SHAFT HOUSING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING AND ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GEO TRACKERS, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT, REF ODI NUMBER 10111697. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). ATTORNEY PROVIDED PAR ON INCIDENT AND FIRE INUURED OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.PCO
NHTSA complaint #10115135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #880285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #880285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. WHILE ROLLING OVER JACK FREED ITSELF FROM THE SUPPORT UNDER THE SEAT, AND FLEW AROUND, ALMOST HITTING CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. CAN NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE.
NHTSA complaint #842209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #541042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #541042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10314294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GEO TRACKERS, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT, REF ODI NUMBER 10111697. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). ATTORNEY PROVIDED PAR ON INCIDENT AND FIRE INUURED OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.PCO
NHTSA complaint #10115135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10033718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10033718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #884751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #880285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #880285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PANEL WHERE DRIVER SIDE TOP DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED EXPERIENCED METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #738750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE WELDING FAILED, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. WHILE ROLLING OVER JACK FREED ITSELF FROM THE SUPPORT UNDER THE SEAT, AND FLEW AROUND, ALMOST HITTING CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. CAN NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE.
NHTSA complaint #842209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #837538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #837538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #541042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #541042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
FAULTY WELD FROM THE HOUSING TO THE TUBE NOT NOTICED DURING A RECALL INSPECTION. (RECALL# 94V073001) (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #537987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #526028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
METAL AREA SURROUNDING THE HINGE BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE UPPER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, FATIGUED AND GAVE AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #531074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
INSULATIN FROM DASH JAMMED BLOWER AND MELTER WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #527476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SAGGED; NOTICED THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT BUT PULLING HINGE FROM BODY OF FRAME. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #810915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #502815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR LEAKS COOLANT.
NHTSA complaint #504422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.