Total Complaints
10 filings
GEO TRACKER · model year
1989 GEO TRACKER
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989GEOTRACKER carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 TRACKER is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and structure:body:roof and pillars (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 1989 TRACKER in the current dataset. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ENGINE WOULD BE RACING VERY FAST. THE RPMS ARE HIGH. THE VEHICLE IS FINE WHEN FIRST STARTING UP. AFTER GETTING WARMED UP & WOULD START TO MOVE, THAT'S WHEN ENGINE WOULD RACE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO GARAGE TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
19961029SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS UNSATISFACTORY.
19960925CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND ROLL CAGE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
19960802SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBLET RETRACTER DOESN'T WORK. WOULD NOT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.*AK
19960725STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE ROOF LATCHES BROKE AND THE CONVERTABLE ROOF BEGAN TO FLY OFF. *AK
19960601SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. *DSH
19951229SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BELT BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. TT
19950823SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE . TT
19950503SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MODEL TK524. RED RELEASE BOTTON ON FEMALE PORTION BROKE ALLOWING FRAGMENTS TO FALL INSIDE BUCKLE. TT
19950105ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED BLOCK WHICH LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CHOKING OCCUPANTS. TRANSMISSION CASING IS IDENTIFIED AS IMPROPER LEAKING/SPEWING FLUID. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 GEO TRACKER have?▼
The 1989 GEO TRACKER has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 GEO TRACKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 GEO TRACKER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
Is the 1989 GEO TRACKER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.