1991 GEO Tracker Problems
- Complaints
- 18filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 181,500miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 23 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl RWD · 22 city / 24 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1991 GEO Tracker (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1991 GEO Tracker. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (17% of the total), followed by seat belts (3) and body and structure (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 181,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the buckle assembly filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system3 17%
- Seat belts3 17%
- Body and structure3 17%
- Brakes2 11%
- Engine cooling2 11%
- Fuel system1 5.6%
- Seats1 5.6%
- Steering1 5.6%
- Tires1 5.6%
Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “Yes I was woundering if u could tell me why im having to replace my main computer? In my 1991 Geo Tracker, 4x4, 5 speed. I'll just be driving along and all the sudden it will go out. I had it put on a dignaious machine to see what the problem was the first time around. There told me it was the ( brain). This make the second time around on the problem. The part that I bought the second time around, has only lasted me 6 months. Now it get quite expensive having to replace that part every 6 months. So could u tell or help me figure out the problem. Thank you for ur time.”
NHTSA complaint #730005, filed 2000-09Seat belts: “The contact stated the seat belt locks and it must be hit to release. There is a NHTSA recall, # 95v103007, regarding the buckle assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10150112, filed 2006-02, 181,500 milesBody and structure: “The metal of the firewall, at the place where the cluch cable goes through it ,is so thin, that the pressure from the clutch cable is tearing a hole in the metal, causing the clutch to not work. When the clutch cable pulls through the firewall, you cannot change gears. Usually happens at a red light and if you don't hold the brake the car will go by itself. You have to turn the motor off, put the car in 2nd gear, then start it back up and take off in 2nd gear, we have rigged ours up, with 2 plates of metal held together with longer screws through the clutch cable mount. …”
NHTSA complaint #707711, filed 1999-06Brakes: “On wet road surface vehicle veered to left, went out of control, slid going into media strip applied brakes and vehicle flip over, fell on passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #969457, filed 1995-07Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 181,500 and 181,500 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1991 GEO Tracker. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker · sedan | not rated | 1 / 1 | — | — | — |
| Tracker · coupe | not rated | 1 / 1 | — | — | — |
Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1991 GEO Tracker version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker 4WD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tracker 4WD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,200 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 95V103007May 24, 1995Seat belts › Front › Buckle assemblyCovers: GEO Tracker 1989–1991, Metro 1989–1991, Storm 1990–1991
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.
Recall details for the 1991 GEO Tracker → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- EA92001Exhaust leak/firesClosed · Jan 14, 1992
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Other model years of the GEO Tracker
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 37,235 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 22 | 63,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 18 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 25 | 119,672 | 0 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 71 | — | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 64 | 113,850 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 48 | 69,006 | 3 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 24 | 164,500 | 1 | — | 23 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 19 | 102,500 | 0 | — | 23 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 18 | 181,500 | 1 | — | 23 | — | Stable |
| 1990 | 25 | — | 1 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — | Not enough data |
All GEO Tracker model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1991 GEO Tracker have?
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1991 GEO Tracker as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1991 GEO Tracker is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (17% of the total), followed by seat belts with 3.
Has the 1991 GEO Tracker been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1991 GEO Tracker get?
The EPA rates the 1991 GEO Tracker (Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 22 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1991 GEO Tracker reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 181,500 miles and the middle half falls between 181,500 and 181,500 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.