Wife involved in a rear end collision. Her vehicle was stopped. Upon inpact the drivers seat back fell all the way back, she suffered a concussion and whip lash injury and was transported to chelsea community hospital. The seat being in the downward position was pointed out to the state police and ems person by my wife. The vehicle was towed to my home, seat photographed in downward position. When seat is raised it will not stay in proper uprite position, it goes back at approx 45 degree angle and twisted back on rt side. Contacted general motors, they say that the seat condition did not cause the accident so therefore they are not responsible.
The worst 1990 Geo Tracker problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Seat belts11
- Brakes5
- Body3
- Seats2
- Engine1
- Locks1
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Geo Tracker
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 95V103007 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1990 Geo Tracker
Defect investigations
Seat belt buckles failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95014
Takata seat blt bckls fail
There is no summary currently available
PE94092
Exhaust leak/fires
There is no summary currently available
EA92001
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Geo Tracker 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
1990 Geo Tracker fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 21-23 | 23-26 | 22-24 |
What 1990 Geo Tracker owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Pe00 020 ;was traveling about 61mph on highway and heard a noise vehicle started to vibrate and she lost control. Vehicle rolled over four times and when down into an enbankment. Flipped upside down. There were two tires that exploded; driver's front tire and the passenger rear tire. Tire were firestone, and vehicle was totaled.
Buckles on the seat belts jam passagers can't remove belts
Both saftey belts in the front "lock-up" and you are stuck in the vehicle. You get out only when the the seat belt finally pops out of it's housing. The more you struggle, the tighter it gets. These seat belts were once recalled, I took the certificate to deery brothers in burligton iowa. They said they knew all about the problem, and so I scheduled the appointment and took it in. They had my vehicle three days, and when I picked it up, they had done nothing to it. Still all original seatbelts, housings, etc. When I questioned them at this time, they told me nothing was wrong with the seat belts. I asked for the certificate back so I could go elsewhere, and they said "no,they have to get paid". In case of fire or flooding, how am I going to get out of this vehicle? Thus far I have been cited twice for failure to wear satey belts. I guess it's a small price to pay for mine and my passengers lives.
Sometimes when trying to stop at either high speeds or low, brakes will not function properly. Pedal can be pressed all the way down, vehicle will slowly stop. This has almost caused several accidents. Occurs most often when trying to stop quickly. Also when vehicle is cold, brake pedal can be pressed all the down and vehicle will do the same thing.
Neither the chevrolet dealer nor chevrolet headquarters will fix the defective seat belts. Claim it is not part of a recall, although the seat belt latch failed exactly as described in recall campaign id # 95v103007. Also, the driver's side seat assembly has a broken weld, leaving the seat anchored in only 3 of the 4 corners. Chevrolet headquarters claims that since geo is no longer sold by chevrolet, they have no records of older geo VIN numbers and can not tell me if this vehicle will be repaired at their expense. They claim it would be up to the individual dealer's discretion. Taylor-parker has already told me they would not repair the seat belt at their expense, despite my telling them that the federal safety agency issued a recall. What good are recalls??
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 95v103007. Dealer only replaced the driver's side seat belt buckle. Passenger's side seat belt buckle also broke, but dealer refused to replace it. Passenger's side seat belt was supposedly repaired later, but it broke not long after. *ak
Before vehicle is warmed the brakes are extremely hard to apply, excessive pressure is needed when applying the brake pedal, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving, the vehicle lost control. Loss of control was due to corrosion of the steering gear, as well as the structure rusting away from frame. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done because the vehicle was not under a recall.
When brakes are applied during cold temperatures they will resist and suddenly engage. The dealer has been notified.
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Questions about the 1990 Geo Tracker
Is the 1990 Geo Tracker reliable?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 1990 Geo Tracker, 12.5 times a typical Tracker model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Geo Tracker?
Seat belts, with 11 complaints. Next is brakes (5).
How many recalls does the 1990 Geo Tracker have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What gas mileage does the 1990 Geo Tracker get?
Official estimates for the 1990 Geo Tracker range from 22 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, 4WD) gets 21-23 city and 23-26 highway.
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