1996 GEO Tracker Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%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 4 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 GEO Tracker, 6% of the 71 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.
“Vehicle was taken to the shop to get tires rotated. While consumer was driving on the road on her way home when she heard a grinding/clanking noise. As she approched a hill the noise got louder. She pulled over. The lugs: bolts had came off the wheels, and a lug: nut was missing. She notified the shop that service her vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #851854, filed 1999-10“Consumer took car in for oil change, and mechanic said that only one nut: bolt was holding the fan shroud on, there were suppose to be 4 nut:bolts. Front drive shaft fell off. A bolts in pcv valve were loose.”
NHTSA complaint #872488, filed 2000-10“The front right wheel lugs: nuts sheared off, causing the hub to fall, almost resulting loss of vehicle control and accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.”
NHTSA complaint #826549, filed 1998-08Wheels: 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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