Faults:

Clutch pedal fell on the floor (disconnected).

Right outside rear-view mirror will not move out (away from the body) enough.

Emission system failed (Check Engine Light On) : Caused a failure of State Emissions & took a number of $'s to find & repair the problem. Okay now.

This vehicle needs a tilt steering wheel!!

(Not offered even as an option in 1996.)

Also should have had a higher ratio top gear. I can easily shift into 5th @ 25 mph. That's way too slow & affects noise & mpg @ high speed. Consequently: RPM's @ high speed are higher than necessary.

Not enough power: This is not a car to own in a hilly area. It is fine on flat/level ground.

Pretty reliable & inexpensive to own: Solid 30+ mpg city or highway.

General Comments:

Got the car from my nephew when he graduated from college. I'd never owned a 4X4 & had driven this car a # of times in the past. Thought it was a cute, neat, easy to maintain & fun to drive vehicle.

I've owned it for 5 years & have put 50k miles on it. It has been a great little mini-SUV to own. Inexpensive to operate, fun to drive & the 4X4 system works great! Have experienced a number of repairs due to age/mileage: clutch, emissions system (failed state exam) & brakes. Engine & transmission appear to be strong. A/C works great. Power equipment (radio, windows, locks, mirrors, cruise, rear window defogger & wiper) all still working. All in all, a pretty decent, inexpensive, fun vehicle to own. I'd consider replacing it with the updated Suzuki model when the time comes.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong except for some normal wear and tear: My front speakers blew, I didn't crank the radio. The plastic cover on the door came loose, but an easy fix. The soft top ripped, so I bought a hard top.

General Comments:

I love this car. It's my fourth one. Rides kinda of like my escort, low and turns sharp. It's a 5 speed. All of my pedals are easy for me to reach, the gear shifter is at just the right height. It's the best car I bought. Just blows around a lot, but I love it.

Faults:

Front passenger seat broke (would recline if you leaned back).

Check engine light came on due to emissions leak.

Rear window seam began to unravel.

Rust began developing along the windshield.

General Comments:

As a second car, Trackers excel.

Fun in the sun, goes in the snow. I was very impressed with it's snow performance. Even 26 inches of snow did not stop my little 4x4.

Gas mileage was good. Also because the vehicle is so light, tires last forever!

Car is noisy on the highway however and uncomfortable on long trips (more than 90 minutes or so).

Despite small size, it is comfortable for 4 people for short rides. Cargo space is very limited however. Despite this - one of the best vehicles I've ever had for yard sales. Very agile and easy to park.

Much tougher than it looks. A woman in an Eclipse ran a stop sign and hit the front of my Tracker. The entire side of her car was caved in. I lost my front license plate and had a scraped bumper. I was able to drive away, she had to be towed.

Faults:

The lock out hubs had to be replaced.

General Comments:

I love my 1996 Geo Tracker. I purchased this for $1,500 as a second winter driver and the body is virtually flawless. It was garage kept and older lady driven. It's performance in in the snow keeps up with my friends jeep wrangler (just does not get around as quick). Handles well even though everyone told me it would not. Not so comfortable, causes lower back pain after an hour or so (and I'm only 24 in good shape). I would like to get a brush guard for it, however, nobody seems to sell them. Does anyone know where I can get parts to make this look a little more, dare I say masculine?