1992 GEO TRACKER Tires Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 1992 GEO TRACKER
2 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 GEO TRACKER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
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...
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.
Other 1992 GEO TRACKER Problem Areas
Steering
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint