1997 GEO Tracker Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,630miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 GEO Tracker, 20% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,630 miles.
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.
“Had previous diagnosis on EGR valve. Had replaced on 1/19 after ses code cleared another code popped up for pre-cat o2 sensor. Upon fixing that problem on 1/28 yet another EGR code came up and was diagnosed on 1/30 for the EGR transducer which controls the EGR valve I just had replaced! Replaced transducer on 1/31. Between labor, parts & diagnostics I shelled out $530.00. Plus I had a EGR solenoid replaced on 7/23/02. This is crazy, all this stuff went one after another something has to been wrong related either to the fuel system of said vehicle or to EGR system of said vehicle!”
NHTSA complaint #10056276, filed 2004-02, 134,259 miles“Vehicle stalls due to electrical fuse problems. The wipers, turn signals and interior lighting may also be effected by the electrical fuse problem. The air conditioner failed and the exhaust fell off the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10022837, filed 2003-07, 65,000 miles“Problems with EGR valves blowing out. This causes the engine head gaskets to also blow. Been to mechanic & had 4 EGR valves replaced & each time they blew out. Mechanic informed owner it was poor design. Dealership & zone representative could not find anything wrong. Vehicle & parts available for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #837333, filed 1999-05“Vehicle stalls. At stops and yields or any other time when driver is slowing down. The same problem occurred recently with other vehicle, honda crx whichesulted in an accident. Both vehicles were totaled totaled two and two passengers sustained injuries”
NHTSA complaint #781364, filed 1998-10“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 2000-10Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 27% |
| 1998 | 3 | 17% |
| 1997 | 5 | 20% |
| 1996 | 22 | 31% |
| 1995 | 8 | 13% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Tracker
6 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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