1989 Geo TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
1995: 4; 1996: 4
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 504265 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)
PLASTIC SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 509063 · 1996-09-25 (September 25, 1996)
SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND ROLL CAGE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 509063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800394 · 1996-08-02 (August 2, 1996)
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBLET RETRACTER DOESN'T WORK. WOULD NOT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958253 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
CRACKED BLOCK WHICH LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CHOKING OCCUPANTS. TRANSMISSION CASING IS IDENTIFIED AS IMPROPER LEAKING/SPEWING FLUID. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964715 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)
MODEL TK524. RED RELEASE BOTTON ON FEMALE PORTION BROKE ALLOWING FRAGMENTS TO FALL INSIDE BUCKLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970949 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)
WHEN DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977161 · 1995-12-29 (December 29, 1995)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BELT BUCKLE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985798 · 1996-07-25 (July 25, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE ROOF LATCHES BROKE AND THE CONVERTABLE ROOF BEGAN TO FLY OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985798 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103007 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
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.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗