1996 GEO Tracker Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the steering of the 1996 GEO Tracker, 3% 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.
“While driving vehicle shimmies and the engine light comes on. Also, steering becomes hard and then the engine shuts down. Dealer repaired vehicle and the clutch shaft shattered twice, consumer owned vehicle for 3 years and has taken it to dealership approximately 20 times.”
NHTSA complaint #836328, filed 1999-03“While driving at 55 MPH steering locked up and vehicle flipped over. Driver's/passenger's air bags deployed after vehicle struck a large clump of pompus grass. Both driver/passenger sustained minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #523836, filed 1997-10Steering: 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 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GEO Tracker
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.
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