IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND IT MUST BE HIT TO RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V103007, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
1991 Geo Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
18 reportsREAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED DURING RUSH HOUR, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE CONSUMER BUBBLING ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. NLM
YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ( BRAIN). THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIM…
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YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ( BRAIN). THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIME AROUND ON THE PROBLEM. THE PART THAT I BOUGHT THE SECOND TIME AROUND, HAS ONLY LASTED ME 6 MONTHS. NOW IT GET QUITE EXPENSIVE HAVING TO REPLACE THAT PART EVERY 6 MONTHS. SO COULD U TELL OR HELP ME FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR UR TIME.
VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY IN TOWN, NO VOLTAGE TO FUEL INJECTOR. WAITING FOR NEW ECM TO REPAIR CAR. *AK
THE WRIST PINS, I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC
THE METAL OF THE FIREWALL, AT THE PLACE WHERE THE CLUCH CABLE GOES THROUGH IT ,IS SO THIN, THAT THE PRESSURE FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE IS TEARING A HOLE IN THE METAL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT WORK. WHEN THE CLUTCH CABLE PULLS THROUGH THE FIREWALL, YOU CANNOT CHANGE GEARS. USUALLY HAPPENS AT A RED LIGHT AND IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BR…
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THE METAL OF THE FIREWALL, AT THE PLACE WHERE THE CLUCH CABLE GOES THROUGH IT ,IS SO THIN, THAT THE PRESSURE FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE IS TEARING A HOLE IN THE METAL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT WORK. WHEN THE CLUTCH CABLE PULLS THROUGH THE FIREWALL, YOU CANNOT CHANGE GEARS. USUALLY HAPPENS AT A RED LIGHT AND IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL GO BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF, PUT THE CAR IN 2ND GEAR, THEN START IT BACK UP AND TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR, WE HAVE RIGGED OURS UP, WITH 2 PLATES OF METAL HELD TOGETHER WITH LONGER SCREWS THROUGH THE CLUTCH CABLE MOUNT. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT WILL LAST. MY OPINION IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD REINFORCE THE FIREWALL, ALL THE WAY ACROSS THERE WHERE THE CLUTCH AND OTHER THINGS COME THROUGH IT.
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DOOR : WENT TO GAS STATION FOR GAS OPENED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. HINGES STILL IN TACT, DOOR JUST CAME OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WAITING FOR A ECM COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. *AK
Official recalls
195V103007 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA95014 · Seat Belt Buckles Failure
Opened Apr 25, 1995 · Closed Jul 28, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE94092 · Takata Seat Blt Bckls Fail
Opened Dec 21, 1994 · Closed Apr 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA92001 · Exhaust Leak/fires
Opened Jan 14, 1992 · Closed Nov 20, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available