2001 Geo Tracker Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Geo Tracker, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Geo Tracker
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Mislabeled seat belts intended for 2-door model vehicles were installed in the 4-door front passenger seat belt location. For the passenger seat safety belt, if the child seat mode has been engaged or the belt is extended during normal use and then retracted, the belt cannot be extended again…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began may 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Geo Tracker have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 130,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 geo tracker. The contact stated that the passenger and driver side seat belts failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notif”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2016 · Seat belts
“A strong smell of anti-freeze entered the vehicle. *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Geo Tracker model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Geo Tracker model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Geo Tracker | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Geo Tracker | 1 | 10 |
| 1990 Geo Tracker | 1 | 25 |
| 1991 Geo Tracker | 1 | 18 |
| 1992 Geo Tracker | 0 | 19 |
| 1993 Geo Tracker | 1 | 24 |
| 1994 Geo Tracker | 3 | 48 |
| 1995 Geo Tracker | 0 | 64 |
| 1996 Geo Tracker | 1 | 71 |
| 1997 Geo Tracker | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 Geo Tracker | 0 | 18 |
| 1999 Geo Tracker | 3 | 22 |
| 2000 Geo Tracker | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 Geo Tracker | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 Geo Tracker | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Geo Tracker
How do I know if my 2001 Geo Tracker has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Geo Tracker; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Geo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V124000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Geo models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.