1997 GEO Tracker Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 24%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,672miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 GEO Tracker, 24% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,672 miles. 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 on interstate highway, it felt like my transmission had went the car would not move further after going through a toll both. Had car towed to nh chevy car dealer, found nothing wrong on 3 occasions. Personal ny chevy dealer found master brake cylinder had blown causing brakes to lock on their own, while also causing brakes to severely smoke. Took over 2 weeks to find problem & correct.”
NHTSA complaint #10056272, filed 2004-02, 119,672 miles“While driving on interstate highway, it felt like my transmission had went the car would not move further after going through a toll both. Had car towed to nh chevy car dealer, found nothing wrong on 3 occasions. Personal ny chevy dealer found master brake cylinder had blown causing brakes to lock on their own, while also causing brakes to severely smoke. Took over 2 weeks to find problem & correct.”
NHTSA complaint #10056271, filed 2004-02, 119,672 miles“There was a funny noise like when putting flapping cards on a bicycle, and when putting on brakes, there was a loud thump. The consumer was unable to use 4 wheel drive because it grindes the gears( sounded like marbles were rolling in the hub).”
NHTSA complaint #879582, filed 2001-02“Brakes are working intermittently. Sometimes they ar eon, and other times they are off. Also, while goin g down a grade applied the brakes and there weren't any brakes. Consumer lost control of vehicle and it overturned. Vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #849230, filed 1999-09“Automatic transmission would slip while changing gears. Rpms would rev up excessively high. Would jerk into gear. Filter was changed twice/oil pan had metal chafings in it/ABS brakes make noises & had rotors turned.”
NHTSA complaint #872165, filed 2000-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 3 | 14% |
| 1998 | 3 | 17% |
| 1997 | 6 | 24% |
| 1996 | 10 | 14% |
| 1995 | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Tracker
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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