1999 Geo Tracker problems
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Geo Tracker. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 17% of complaints. After that come suspension (14%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Geo Tracker with enough data (22 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 65 MPH had a frontal impact with a deer in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did no protect the occupants in the crash.
Coming out of a curve to the left, the left-rear wheel caused the vehicle to fish-tail to the left. Countersteering to the left caused the vehicle to slide to the right. Countersteering to the right straightened the vehicle, but not before running into a forest. Breaks were not touched during the slides..
Consumer was involved in a 35 to 45 MPH frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
I have only owned my 1999 tracker for almost two years and have had major engine problems with it. I had the timing chains and head gasket replaced in feb due to an unexplained oil leak. I have now been informed by the place that did the other engine repairs that it now needs a new oil pump and connecting rods to the tune of 1000 dollars. I have not been given any satisfaction from chevy or my dealership where I purchased the auto.