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BrakesPart report

1990 GEO Tracker Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
20%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 GEO Tracker, 20% of the 25 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #723251, filed 2000-05

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #830276, filed 1998-11

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000114%
1999314%
1998317%
1997624%
19961014%
199569%
199436%
199328%
1991211%
1990520%

Other parts of the 1990 GEO Tracker

Seat belts
11 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 GEO Tracker

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology