1998 Geo Tracker Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Geo Tracker. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle started on fire while driving. *nm”
“Check engine light has been on since 9/30/02 when the pc module was replaced in my 1998 geo chevy tracker. I have taken it back to roger whitley chevrolet just about every other week from october to january 3, 2003. They have checked everything possible but cannot fix the problem. I was told not…”
“After coming to a stop throttle remained open. Engine was revving. Brakes failed to work. Shifted into park & turned vehicle off. Had vehicle towed to dealer to check. *ak”
“After coming to a stop throttle remained open. Engine was revving. Brakes failed to work. Shifted into park & turned vehicle off. Had vehicle towed to dealer to check. *ak”
“Oct17,1998, day after vehicle purchased, brake spring broke in right rear brake, dealership worked on vehicle 5 times in 11 days ,but could not get clattering noise out of brakes,.stated they couldn't fix it. Agreed through bbb to have another dealership work on vehicle. In dec ,1998 new brake…”
“Oct17,1998, day after vehicle purchased, brake spring broke in right rear brake, dealership worked on vehicle 5 times in 11 days ,but could not get clattering noise out of brakes,.stated they couldn't fix it. Agreed through bbb to have another dealership work on vehicle. In dec ,1998 new brake…”
“We have had to take the vehicle in almost every week to fix something in the last month. We are not happy with the product if this continues. We are requesting some kind of action on this "lemon" of a vehicle. No safety defect (s) indicated. *ak”
“We have had to take the vehicle in almost every week to fix something in the last month. We are not happy with the product if this continues. We are requesting some kind of action on this "lemon" of a vehicle. No safety defect (s) indicated. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Geo Tracker as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.