Geo trackers, one a 1993 and the other a 2003 model, caught fire after an accident, ref odi number 10111697. *bf the consumer was rear ended by another motorist. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client). Attorney provided par on incident and fire inuured occupant was seated in front passenger seat.pco
Geo Tracker fire or smoke problems
11 of the 344 owner complaints about the Geo Tracker describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1995
By model year
- 19981
- 19971
- 19962
- 19955
- 19931
- 19921
Often reported together
What owners say
Vehicle started on fire while driving.
Parked vehicle in parking lot and noticed smoke coming from under hood. Vehicle then caught on fire. Nlm....
There was smoke coming out from under dash and all equipment panels quit working-no interior lights, blinkers, hazards, radio,speedometer. When stopped car idles down lights go dim and stalls. When this happens and you start to go the fan belt sqeals. Nlm
My wife was traveling 5-7 MPH on ice, the car spun and hit the curb (it did not go over the curb, just hit it). No damage was initially done to the vehicle, other than the fact that it stalled. When she tried to restart it, it would not start. After 5 minutes, she got out, walked away, and the vehicle exploded and caught on fire. This should never happen! If she were traveling any faster, she may be dead.
Been having problems with the temperature gauge reading hot all the time, but car is not overheating, was told it sounds electrical. Then the turning signal started to make the clicling noise even though you have already completed your turn, no visable lights flashing just the clicking noise then driving along with windows rolled up and AC on eye's started burning and saw smoke coming from steering wheel turning signal I was told shorted out why??? Hallmans states they have never heard of a geo ever, ever having a electrical problem did not purchase from hallmans but they are a geo dealer and that is where I was told to go for service thank you for this wonderful website feel like this should have not happened.
While driving at 30 MPH consumer heard some noise within the tire, and then some cracking sound. Consumer drove 20 mintues up the road and then the consumer saw some smoke. Pulled over and saw vehicle engulved in flames. Fire department came out and put out the fire. Also, consumer had to get the steering column shaft repaired. All the wires got burned, and the main wire harness has to be repaired.
Possible engine failure caused driver to smell smoke then vehicle caught on fire.(ohio traffic report).
Rear defroster caught fire.
Was driving and vehicle caught on fire from engine compartment.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Geo Tracker fire or smoke
Which Geo Tracker years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (5 complaints), 1996 (2 complaints) and 1992 (1 complaints).
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