Geo TRACKER steering problems
10 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
101,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
10 of 205 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 979239 · 1996-02-15 (February 15, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Owner report 10109660 · 2005-02-02 (February 2, 2005)
WHILE STEERING THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL 96V118000 WA SISSUED FOR STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. HOWEVER, MECHANIC TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
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Owner report 484759 · 1995-08-07 (August 7, 1995)
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. *DH
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Owner report 980792 · 1996-03-15 (March 15, 1996)
SPEED ESTIMATED 20 MPH UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, UPPER PORTION OF DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 739814 · 2001-01-23 (January 23, 2001)
STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY BREAKS AWAY CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. CAUSE: WELD WITH NO PENATRATION AND POOR DESIGN. I CAN'T IMAGINE A MORE SERIOUS SAFTY DEFECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739814 at NHTSA ↗