1999 GEO Tracker Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 GEO Tracker, 18% of the 22 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 would fail to shift properly into 4- wheel drive on its own. Also, make noises. Vehicle was test driven by husband & it popped out of 4wd into 2wd. Took to gary powers dealership & mechanic had hard time getting vehicle to shift into 4 wheel drive. Also found no recalls on 4 wheel drive.”
NHTSA complaint #857837, filed 2000-03“Vehicle will not downshift from 4th gear to 3rd gear smoothly. Sometimes clutch sticks when downshifting from 5th to 4th gear. Dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #857138, filed 2000-02“Clutch would not go into reverse, and also there was resistance when putting it into second gear. In addition, vehicle failed to start. It began with a hesitation and then failed to start. Also defroster malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #855006, filed 2000-02“Transmission-could not get car into first gear and third gear grind on the up & down shift.replaced both gears. Two months later happened again so transmission was replaced.three months later same problem with first, fourth and reverse.dealership replaced the complete clutch assembly. Ac-the AC is not a big enough unit for the vehicle. Have to leave it on high at all times to cool the back seat. Suspension- the vehicle is all over the road. Very hard to handle in the wind, rain or even any speed over 55 MPH. Bumper- all the fasteners holding the back molding on fell out.”
NHTSA complaint #726395, filed 2000-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GEO Tracker
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GEO Tracker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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