1998 GEO Tracker Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 GEO Tracker, 17% of the 18 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.
“I have taken this vehicle to a local dealership (david stanley) most recent, as well as the original dealership( bob howard) to express my extreme terror of this car! I travel from my home in okc,ok to tulsa,ok frequently by way of the turner turnpike where the speed limit is 75mph .this car is not safe to drive to drive at normal highway speed, the problem starts at about 55mph and worsens with increased speed. On my last trip,”
NHTSA complaint #702445, filed 1999-01“I have had my Tracker in the shop 13 times total for repairs, including, brakes, oil usage,seat cables, conv. Top leaking, gas usage, etc. This vehcile has been a problem seince day one. 8ak”
NHTSA complaint #718053, filed 2000-01Related 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 1998 GEO Tracker
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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