1996 GEO Tracker Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 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 seat belts of the 1996 GEO Tracker, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving under slick road conditions at 20 MPH consumer ran off road into a wooden fence and a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy/seat belts did not lock as they should to prevent injury. Consumer suffered a head injury. Dealer has not been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #855996, filed 2000-02Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GEO Tracker
22 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GEO Tracker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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