The 1994 Geo Tracker has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 37,639 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.
THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.
IF THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 geo tracker purchased in 2004 as a fuel vehicle. While driving at various speeds of less than 30 mph the vehicle began to smoke and stalled. He was misinformed as to which type of fuel to put into the vehicle and was told it was a diesel fuel vehicle. The contact…”
“Right rear rides low. Rear right axle housing welds appear to be stretched and leaking. Vehicle brought to dealer for recall inspection (recall id nhtsa: 94v073001). Recall inspection of axle housing refused due to recall cancellation by general motors. *tr”
“Right rear rides low. Rear right axle housing welds appear to be stretched and leaking. Vehicle brought to dealer for recall inspection (recall id nhtsa: 94v073001). Recall inspection of axle housing refused due to recall cancellation by general motors. *tr”
“While steering the driver noticed that the steering wheel was hard to turn. A loud noise come from the steering wheel. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed could not duplicate the problem. Driver informed the mechanic that a recall 96v118000 wa sissued for…”
“Metal frame that holds windshield wiper motor is deteriorating. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak the vehicles body is defective. The area that holds the windshield wiper motor has rotted. This defect deprived consumer the use of the windshield wiper. Consumer does not feel this is a…”
“While driving 35-40 mph, consumer hit another vehicle on the passenger side and shoulder belt did not restrain consumer, damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Consumer hit back of his head on windshield, also suffered injuries to lower back/chest/wrist and neck.*ak.*jb”
“Vehicle was running very rough, vehicle was inspected by mechanic, who determined that engine blewout and needed to be replaced. *ak”
“Upper hinge bolts came loose on driver side door. Have to lift door to close, and door doesn't latch properly. Also, door could come open.*ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Geo Tracker as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.