1999 GEO TRACKER Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GEO TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER IS ROTTED OUT AND CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT CROSS MEMBERS DESIGNED AND MADE BY SUZUKI, WHICH RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION. NHTSA ACTION # EA06018 WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,300.

MY CHEVROLET/GEO TRACKER HAD A ARECAL ISSUED ON IT. HOWEVER THE DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR IT PRIOR TO SALING IT THOUGH THE TITLE EXPLICITLY STATED THEY MUST. WHAT SHOULD I DO?. *AK

I HAVE ONLY OWNED MY 1999 TRACKER FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAD THE TIMING CHAINS AND HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN FEB DUE TO AN UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAK. I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED BY THE PLACE THAT DID THE OTHER ENGINE REPAIRS THAT IT NOW NEEDS A NEW OIL PUMP AND CONNECTING RODS TO THE TUNE OF 1000 DOLLARS. I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY SATISFACTION FROM CHEVY OR MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE AUTO. THE CAR HAS DIED AND IT WAS SHAKING AND STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS AS WELL AS WHEN I WOULD BE PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FOR ANYTHING. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE OR RELIABLE AND I AM PISSED OFF AT CHEVY AND ROCKENBACH THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THIS PIECE OF CRAP. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET PAVEMENT ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

BUMPER BOLTS FAILED(3), IN ADDITION, 1 GRILLE BOLT, AND 1 MANIFOLD BOLT HAS COMPLETLY FALLEN OFF. THE DEALER TOLD ME "MY LICENSE PLATE WAS LOOSE". THIS TRACKER IS LOSING BOLTS AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION DEVELOPED A SEVERE "RATTLE"AT ANY AND ALL SPEEDS. THE STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT A RATTLE IS STILL NOTICABLE OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON A LONG-DURATION TRIP.*AK

FAN SQEALING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD OR TEMPERTURE IS COLD. IT CAN GET VERY LOUD IF COLD OUTSIDE. DON'T KNOW IF FAN MAY FAIL FAIL AND COME APART. *AK

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. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 TO 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

COMING OUT OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LEFT-REAR WHEEL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISH-TAIL TO THE LEFT. COUNTERSTEERING TO THE LEFT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT. COUNTERSTEERING TO THE RIGHT STRAIGHTENED THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT BEFORE RUNNING INTO A FOREST. BREAKS WERE NOT TOUCHED DURING THE SLIDES..

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A DEER IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. *AK *ML