Total Complaints
35 filings
GEO TRACKER · model year
1993 GEO TRACKER
35 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993GEOTRACKER carries 35 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 2 fires, 27 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 1993 TRACKER is structure:body:door:hinge and attachments with 4 filings, followed by unknown or other (3) and power train:axle assembly (2). 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 1993 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.
35
Complaints
4
Crashes
2
Fires
27
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100224EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF
Mileage: 164,500
20050323CrashFireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
GEO TRACKERS, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT, REF ODI NUMBER 10111697. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). ATTORNEY PROVIDED PAR ON INCIDENT AND FIRE INUURED OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.PCO
20030812SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
20030812STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
20010402POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
20010209POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED. *YH
20010209POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED. *YH
20010109STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PANEL WHERE DRIVER SIDE TOP DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED EXPERIENCED METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.*AK
20000724SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE WELDING FAILED, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM
19990713CrashEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. WHILE ROLLING OVER JACK FREED ITSELF FROM THE SUPPORT UNDER THE SEAT, AND FLEW AROUND, ALMOST HITTING CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. CAN NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE. *AK
19990506EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK *ML
19990506STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK *ML
19981005POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
19981005SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
19980826SUSPENSION:REAR
FAULTY WELD FROM THE HOUSING TO THE TUBE NOT NOTICED DURING A RECALL INSPECTION. (RECALL# 94V073001) (QCAW)
19980805STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM FRAME.
19980220STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
METAL AREA SURROUNDING THE HINGE BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE UPPER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, FATIGUED AND GAVE AWAY.
19971220FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
INSULATIN FROM DASH JAMMED BLOWER AND MELTER WIRING.
19970411STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SAGGED; NOTICED THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT BUT PULLING HINGE FROM BODY OF FRAME. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
19960909SEATS
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 GEO TRACKER have?▼
The 1993 GEO TRACKER has 35 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires, 27 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 GEO TRACKER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 GEO TRACKER is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1993 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.