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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 GEO Tracker Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%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 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 GEO Tracker, 11% 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.

“In cold weather driver's and passenger's side windows will not defrost from the inside, even with heat and defroster on, causing the consumer to have tunnel vision , completely blind from side view, this can result in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #833083, filed 1999-01

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199929%
1998211%
199714%
199611%
199512%
199424%
199314%
1992316%
199116%
199014%

Other parts of the 1998 GEO Tracker

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology