Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 GEO Tracker, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts6
- Structure1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Suspension1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GEO told its dealers about the 1989 GEO Tracker: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 43020 | UNKNOWN |
| 41082 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGLE/HUNTING CONDITION. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation