1994 Geo Tracker LSi review from North America
"The tracker WAS reliable even with exterior problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine has finally gone at 84,000 miles, a rod shot through the engine without ever having any problems before. I am kind of disappointed because I know others who have put close to 200,000 miles on their trackers. I have always taken care of my engine checking it every 3 months and I used synthetic oils.
The engine light has been on since 60,000 miles and there was no reason for it to be on.
The driver's side door fell off about 15,000 miles ago and now once again.
The Velcro rear corners never-ever attach properly (my neighbor has the same car and I can see the same problem on hers).
General comments?
I previously owned two different Ford Escorts, one a much newer model, and the Tracker alway out-performed my old Escorts.
It was a great car for riding around to school and work, but not that great on the highway--too much drag from the soft-top.
The 4x4 worked great, especially in our PA winters. I work in environmental research, it was great for getting into those hard to reach places.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2003 |

