The 1993 Geo Tracker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 34,172 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION94V0730011994-04-1634,172 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1fires5injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1993 geo tracker air condition pump was cracked. *bf”
“Geo trackers, one a 1993 and the other a 2003 model, caught fire after an accident, ref odi number 10111697. *bf the consumer was rear ended by another motorist. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client). Attorney provided par on incident and fire inuured occupant was seated in front passenger seat.pco”
“While driving at 40 mph brake line fractured, causing vehicle to swerve out of control. Dealer notified. *ak”
“While driving at 40 mph brake line fractured, causing vehicle to swerve out of control. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Rear axle shaft housing tube failed while driving. Lost control of vehicle. Nearly rolled over. Had it towed to mechanic. Indication was a lack of oil going to differential which caused problem with rear axle.*ak it was also found that the right rear differential had totally failed. *yh”
“Rear axle shaft housing tube failed while driving. Lost control of vehicle. Nearly rolled over. Had it towed to mechanic. Indication was a lack of oil going to differential which caused problem with rear axle.*ak it was also found that the right rear differential had totally failed. *yh”
“Panel where driver side top door hinge is attached experienced metal fatigue, causing door to separate from frame.*ak”
“The bolts that hold the a/c unit compressor in the engine sheared off, causing the compressor to fall out. Also, power steering became inoperative which may result in loss of steering control. Gm contacted and will not offer assistance for this design defect.*ak *ml”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE94011 Opened 1994-02-03 · closed 1994-04-20
REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE94011 Opened 1994-02-03 · closed 1994-04-20
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Geo Tracker as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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