1992 Geo Tracker recalls & problems
The 1992 Geo Tracker has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 19 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Geo Tracker.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Tracker Convertible 2WD
| City / highway | 22 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel
Tracker Convertible 4WD
| City / highway | 22 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel
Tracker Van 4WD
| City / highway | 22 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel
Tracker Convertible 2WD
| City / highway | 20 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Tracker Convertible 4WD
| City / highway | 20 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Tracker Van 4WD
| City / highway | 20 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Tires Tread/belt | 4 | — |
| Visibility Windshield; Glass, side/rear | 3 | — |
| Structure Body › Door; Body › Door › Hinge and attachments | 3 | — |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages Hood › Latch | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting Turn signal; Turn signal › Flasher unit | 2 | — |
| Seats Front assembly › Recliner | 1 | — |
| Power train Axle assembly › Axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Seat belts Front › Retractor | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Oct 14, 2010 · 102,500 milesLatches/locks/linkages
HOOD LATCH MECHANISM: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN THE LATCH CAME LOOSE, HOOD FLEW UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *TR - Mar 19, 2001Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN TRYING TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL TO INDICATE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL WILL BUZZ AND THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT BLINK FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION.*AK - Feb 15, 2001Structure
HOLES IN REAR FLOORBOARD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK - Sep 1, 1995 · crashTires
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… - Sep 1, 1995 · crashTires › Tread/belt
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… - Aug 6, 2000Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED. WEEK AFTER, SAMETHING HAPPENED WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AT THAT TIME TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT RIGHT AWAY. UNIROYAL TIRES, SIZE 195/75R15. *AK - Mar 5, 1999Exterior lighting › Turn signal
TURN SIGNAL MAKES A BUZZING NOISE. YH - Mar 13, 1998 · 2 injuriesTires
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.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.