38 of the
450 complaints filed about the GEO Tracker
are about the transmission —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
38
Complaints
8%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWICE BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10587241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MOVED INTO FIRST GEAR, BUT FAILED TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REACH SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO FAIL TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT MUST MANUALLY SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST GEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10248584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIGHT REAR RIDES LOW. REAR RIGHT AXLE HOUSING WELDS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL INSPECTION (RECALL ID NHTSA: 94V073001). RECALL INSPECTION OF AXLE HOUSING REFUSED DUE TO RECALL CANCELLATION BY GENERAL MOTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10242946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THREW ME FROM THE VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH DOWNHILL! I WAS IN HOSPITAL/ICU FROM SEPT 17TH, 2004 TO ~ MID OCTOBER. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VEHICLE WAS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. COULD SOMEONE CONTACT ME? I NEED HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10112384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION ON 4DR, 4X4 MODEL DOES NOT SEEM TO SHIFT ALL THE TIME. WHEN ACCELERATING (HARD OR GENTLE) TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT UNLESS FOOT IS LIFTED OFF GAS AND THEN RETRY.
NHTSA complaint #755313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER 50,000 MILES, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID COMPUTER SAID PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTOR, COULDNT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. RESET LIGHT, LEFT. SAME DAY SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH LIGHT CAME BACK ON. NOW HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. SHIFTS AT HIGH SPEEDS. MAKES HIGH WHINY NOISE (ALMOST LIKE A BELT IS LOOSE). PULLING BAD TO THE RIGHT (EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT). BRAKES HAVE LOCKED TWICE. SEATBELTS LOCK AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #752544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER 50,000 MILES, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID COMPUTER SAID PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTOR, COULDNT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. RESET LIGHT, LEFT. SAME DAY SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH LIGHT CAME BACK ON. NOW HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. SHIFTS AT HIGH SPEEDS. MAKES HIGH WHINY NOISE (ALMOST LIKE A BELT IS LOOSE). PULLING BAD TO THE RIGHT (EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT). BRAKES HAVE LOCKED TWICE. SEATBELTS LOCK AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #752544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
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.
THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE LIKE WHEN PUTTING FLAPPING CARDS ON A BICYCLE, AND WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BECAUSE IT GRINDES THE GEARS( SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES WERE ROLLING IN THE HUB).
NHTSA complaint #879582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT ONLY ONE NUT: BOLT WAS HOLDING THE FAN SHROUD ON, THERE WERE SUPPOSE TO BE 4 NUT:BOLTS. *AK FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF. A BOLTS IN PCV VALVE WERE LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #872488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHILE CHANGING GEARS. RPMS WOULD REV UP EXCESSIVELY HIGH. WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. FILTER WAS CHANGED TWICE/OIL PAN HAD METAL CHAFINGS IN IT/ABS BRAKES MAKE NOISES & HAD ROTORS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #872165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION-COULD NOT GET CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AND THIRD GEAR GRIND ON THE UP & DOWN SHIFT.REPLACED BOTH GEARS. TWO MONTHS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN SO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.THREE MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH FIRST, FOURTH AND REVERSE.DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. AC-THE AC IS NOT A BIG ENOUGH UNIT FOR THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO LEAVE IT ON HIGH AT ALL TIMES TO COOL THE BACK SEAT. SUSPENSION- THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VERY HARD TO HANDLE IN THE WIND, RAIN OR EVEN ANY SPEED OVER 55 MPH. BUMPER- ALL THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE BACK MOLDING ON FELL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #726395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION-COULD NOT GET CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AND THIRD GEAR GRIND ON THE UP & DOWN SHIFT.REPLACED BOTH GEARS. TWO MONTHS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN SO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.THREE MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH FIRST, FOURTH AND REVERSE.DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. AC-THE AC IS NOT A BIG ENOUGH UNIT FOR THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO LEAVE IT ON HIGH AT ALL TIMES TO COOL THE BACK SEAT. SUSPENSION- THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VERY HARD TO HANDLE IN THE WIND, RAIN OR EVEN ANY SPEED OVER 55 MPH. BUMPER- ALL THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE BACK MOLDING ON FELL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #726395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, SEVERAL REPAIRS TO TRANSMISSION TO TRY TO REMEDY THE SHIFTING PROBLEMS, HOWEVER NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED PROPERLY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO SHIFT PROPERLY INTO 4- WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. ALSO, MAKE NOISES. VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN BY HUSBAND & IT POPPED OUT OF 4WD INTO 2WD. TOOK TO GARY POWERS DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC HAD HARD TIME GETTING VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO FOUND NO RECALLS ON 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #857837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.