Livonia, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10104728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1998 GEO Tracker problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1998 GEO Tracker with NHTSA between 1998 and 2004. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.
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FaultScore 52/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GEO Tracker.
How this is worked outThe numbers
27
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
What kind of bad
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.
- Complaint volume — 26
- Against the median year of the GEO Tracker. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
- Severity — 96
- 18.5% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
- Early failure — not reported
- Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1998 compares with every other GEO Tracker
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1998 GEO Tracker
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
4
14.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
11.1%
Body & Structure
3
11.1%
Electrical System
3
11.1%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Engine & Cooling
3
11.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2
7.4%
Suspension
2
7.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
7.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
1
3.7%
Equipment & Accessories
1
3.7%
Wheels
1
3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
3.7%
Steering
1
3.7%
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.
May 1998
peak 6
Dec 2004
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Granite Springs, NY
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
4X4 WHEEL DRIVE HUB LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF 4X4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TREE WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #835594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
Crash
4 injured
1 killed
STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 35 MPH ON NORMAL WINDING ROAD,WAS GOING AROUND BEND WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, RESULTING IN 1 FATALITY AND 4 INJURIES.*AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #827596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Livonia, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10104728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 9/30/02 WHEN THE PC MODULE WAS REPLACED IN MY 1998 GEO CHEVY TRACKER. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO ROGER WHITLEY CHEVROLET JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER WEEK FROM OCTOBER TO JANUARY 3, 2003. THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY IT WILL NOT AFFECT ANYTHING. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN WHY DO WE NEED THIS SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MIGHT POSSIBLY BE THE PC MODULE THEY INSTALLED IS DEFECTIVE. THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR SAID THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE BUT YET HE HAS CHECKED THE WIRING AND NUMEROUS OTHER POSSIBILITIES, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10016393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #718053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #718053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #718053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centreville, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #718053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayfield, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ALMOST EVERY WEEK TO FIX SOMETHING IN THE LAST MONTH. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT IF THIS CONTINUES. WE ARE REQUESTING SOME KIND OF ACTION ON THIS "LEMON" OF A VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED.
NHTSA complaint #716322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayfield, MN
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ALMOST EVERY WEEK TO FIX SOMETHING IN THE LAST MONTH. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT IF THIS CONTINUES. WE ARE REQUESTING SOME KIND OF ACTION ON THIS "LEMON" OF A VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED.
NHTSA complaint #716322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse City, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. ENGINE WAS REVVING. BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. SHIFTED INTO PARK & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #844593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse City, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. ENGINE WAS REVVING. BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. SHIFTED INTO PARK & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #844593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Albans, NY
SUSPENSION
WHEN IT'S WINDY AND VEHICLE GOES OVER 25MPH IT SWERVES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
OCT17,1998, DAY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED, BRAKE SPRING BROKE IN RIGHT REAR BRAKE, DEALERSHIP WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES IN 11 DAYS ,BUT COULD NOT GET CLATTERING NOISE OUT OF BRAKES,.STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. AGREED THROUGH BBB TO HAVE ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WORK ON VEHICLE. IN DEC ,1998 NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE PUT ON VEHICLE, 3 MONTHS LATER THERE IS BRAKE NOISE AGAIN,BRAKES WON'T STAY FIXED. NOON.
NHTSA complaint #705296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
OCT17,1998, DAY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED, BRAKE SPRING BROKE IN RIGHT REAR BRAKE, DEALERSHIP WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES IN 11 DAYS ,BUT COULD NOT GET CLATTERING NOISE OUT OF BRAKES,.STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. AGREED THROUGH BBB TO HAVE ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WORK ON VEHICLE. IN DEC ,1998 NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE PUT ON VEHICLE, 3 MONTHS LATER THERE IS BRAKE NOISE AGAIN,BRAKES WON'T STAY FIXED. NOON.
NHTSA complaint #705296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granite Springs, NY
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
4X4 WHEEL DRIVE HUB LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF 4X4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TREE WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #835594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parkersburg, WV
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OWNERS' MANUAL INCORRECTLY INSTRUCTS AS TO HOW TO LIFT CAR ON JACK.
NHTSA complaint #703141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
WHEELS:HUB
HUB LOCKS FROZE UP ON ONE OCCASION.
NHTSA complaint #543586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Connellsville, PA
VISIBILITY
SEAL FOR WINDSHIELD FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #543586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okemos, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON. TWICE BECAUSE OF GAS TANK CAP FAILURE, AND THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF A PCM/VCM MODULE FAILURE. THE MODULE HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #702893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okemos, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON. TWICE BECAUSE OF GAS TANK CAP FAILURE, AND THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF A PCM/VCM MODULE FAILURE. THE MODULE HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #702893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DAVID STANLEY) MOST RECENT, AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP( BOB HOWARD) TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME TERROR OF THIS CAR! I TRAVEL FROM MY HOME IN OKC,OK TO TULSA,OK FREQUENTLY BY WAY OF THE TURNER TURNPIKE WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75MPH .THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE TO DRIVE AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PROBLEM STARTS AT ABOUT 55MPH AND WORSENS WITH INCREASED SPEED. ON MY LAST TRIP,
NHTSA complaint #702445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Porter, ME
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
IN COLD WEATHER DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST FROM THE INSIDE, EVEN WITH HEAT AND DEFROSTER ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TUNNEL VISION , COMPLETELY BLIND FROM SIDE VIEW, THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #833083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, OR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THEM TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #539346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
Crash
4 injured
1 killed
STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 35 MPH ON NORMAL WINDING ROAD,WAS GOING AROUND BEND WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, RESULTING IN 1 FATALITY AND 4 INJURIES.*AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #827596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.