"How reliable is the 1996 Geo Tracker?"

"Based on 103 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Geo Tracker has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Geo Tracker?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Geo Tracker is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 103 total complaints filed."

1996 Geo Tracker: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 103 complaints

103

Total Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE DOG HIT EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE AND IT WENT DOWN THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A TREE. TT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS GOING SPEED AND HIT A TREE. EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES DOWN WHEN TAPPED. *YH"

"VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON INCLINE, PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE ROLLED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION."

"WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, A BOLT FELL OUT OF UPPER CONTROL ARM, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, HITTING A GAURD RAIL. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28