1996 GEO Tracker Seats 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 seats of the 1996 GEO Tracker, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“The front seat mechanism broke on the driver side seat causing it to fall back. This is not only very dangerous, but a serious defect in this vehicle and I feel that it should be fixed at no cost to me as it a mechanical defect that seems to have been happening since the vehicle type was made.”
NHTSA complaint #10039506, filed 2003-09“The hardware that held the driver's seat in an upright position failed, resulting in the driver's seat back to be unstable and continuously fall backwards.”
NHTSA complaint #10050700, filed 2003-12“The seatback on the driver's side collasped when the driver leaned back to retrieve an item from the back area of the Tracker. The dealer is aware of the problem and the seat will be reparied.”
NHTSA complaint #822483, filed 1998-04“While truck was at a stop light it was rear ended, and the driver's seatback collapsed completely. The seat has not been fixed. Driver sustained lower back and neck injury.”
NHTSA complaint #820021, filed 1998-01Seats: 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 complaintsSeat belts
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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