1996 GEO TRACKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
103
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 GEO TRACKER
The 1996 GEO TRACKER has received a total of 103 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (17 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (9 complaints), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 GEO TRACKER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 GEO TRACKER, potentially affecting up to 18,121 vehicles.
Recall 96V121001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 18,121 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTING FROM THIS PUNCTURE COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW SHIELD GUSSETS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND ATTACHMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE REINFORCEMENT FROM PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK WALL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 GEO TRACKER
103 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 GEO TRACKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED LIQUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK
THE HARDWARE THAT HELD THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION FAILED, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO BE UNSTABLE AND CONTINUOUSLY FALL BACKWARDS. *AK
THE FRONT SEAT MECHANISM BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CAUSING IT TO FALL BACK. THIS IS NOT ONLY VERY DANGEROUS, BUT A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST TO ME AS IT A MECHANICAL DEFECT THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE VEHICLE TYPE WAS MADE.
THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER DASH AND ALL EQUIPMENT PANELS QUIT WORKING-NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, BLINKERS, HAZARDS, RADIO,SPEEDOMETER. WHEN STOPPED CAR IDLES DOWN LIGHTS GO DIM AND STALLS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND YOU START TO GO THE FAN BELT SQEALS. NLM
THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER DASH AND ALL EQUIPMENT PANELS QUIT WORKING-NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, BLINKERS, HAZARDS, RADIO,SPEEDOMETER. WHEN STOPPED CAR IDLES DOWN LIGHTS GO DIM AND STALLS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND YOU START TO GO THE FAN BELT SQEALS.
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1996 GEO TRACKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 GEO TRACKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 GEO TRACKER
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1996 GEO TRACKER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
831501 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR PERFORMANCE OR LACK OF POWER AFTER A PERIOD OF SUSTAINED DRIVING IN LIGHT SNOW. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 GEO TRACKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEO TRACKER
- 1991 GEO TRACKER — 21 complaints
- 1992 GEO TRACKER — 20 complaints
- 1993 GEO TRACKER — 35 complaints
- 1994 GEO TRACKER — 56 complaints
- 1995 GEO TRACKER — 68 complaints
- 1996 GEO TRACKER (current)
- 1997 GEO TRACKER — 35 complaints
- 1998 GEO TRACKER — 27 complaints
- 1999 GEO TRACKER — 36 complaints
- 2000 GEO TRACKER — 8 complaints
- 2001 GEO TRACKER — 2 complaints
Other GEO Models
- GEO METRO — 805 total complaints
- GEO PRIZM — 795 total complaints
- GEO STORM — 346 total complaints
- GEO SPECTRUM — 12 total complaints