2000 Geo TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,235 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10062612 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135378 · 2005-09-06 (September 6, 2005)
EXCESSIVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORROSION WHICH LED TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH NO WARNING. THE FRONT PICKUP POINT FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE OF THE CROSSMEMBER WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND ENTERED A DITCH. NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS. THIS HAPPENED ON A STRAIGHT, LEVEL COUNTRY ROAD WITH A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. HAD THIS HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON I-74 TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. IN ORD…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735072 · 2000-10-25 (October 25, 2000)
VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN DRIVING IN MILD WIND AND ON SLIGHTLY WET ROAD. ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN A CORNER WHERE THERE'S A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER OR SPRINKLER RUNOFF. RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND SHOWS EXCESSIVE WEAR. (TIRESIZE: P195/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/75R15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 755313 · 2001-12-05 (December 5, 2001)
TRANSMISSION ON 4DR, 4X4 MODEL DOES NOT SEEM TO SHIFT ALL THE TIME. WHEN ACCELERATING (HARD OR GENTLE) TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT UNLESS FOOT IS LIFTED OFF GAS AND THEN RETRY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 755313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023475 · 2002-12-02 (December 2, 2002)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED BRAKES SUDDENLY TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES "LOCKED UP," CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET AND COLLIDED IN THE REAR OF A TRUCK. PH *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 37,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 8023475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023476 · 2002-12-02 (December 2, 2002)
CONSUMER COLLIDED IN THE REAR WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10-15MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PH *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 37,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 8023476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871540 · 2000-09-26 (September 26, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERS OFF INTO OTHER LANES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871540 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.