Used 1996 Geo Tracker SUV Consumer Reviews
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Inexpensive car but has problems
SW, 04/10/2008
1996 Geo Tracker LSi 4dr SUV 4WD
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car since 1999 and bought it used at 38,000 miles. I now have 85,000 miles which was done mainly in a small (60,000 people) town. It gets around 20 mpg in town, and about 24 mpg on the highway at 70 to 75 mph. As a city car it does just fine, on the highway watch out. This car is light and is blown around in strong crosswinds. I have had a transmission problem since I bought it which has persisted even after being repaired three times. I have a EGR problem that was diagnosed to be a computer problem, but that did not go away when I bought a used computer module. Other than those two problems the car has been reliable although it is now burning oil on startup though.
4 door 2WD Tracker
Bruce Mossman, 11/16/2015
updated 11/23/2022
1996 Geo Tracker LSi 2dr SUV
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Does what I want: 26-28 MPG ,lots of space and turns on a dime. Great for camping,simple to repair.After recent tune-up I am getting 29-30 mpg. Had to fix a few items to pass smog, cleaned air intake , then passed with flying colors
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Great First Car!!
DaytonasMom, 04/28/2007
1996 Geo Tracker 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this car when I was 18. It was my first car and I absolutely loved it! Even though it didn't have air conditioning, the flip-up roof/convertible feature made it fun to drive. This is a very reliable SUV. The 4WD system is nearly flawless. I started driving to Boulder to see some friends and got caught in a blizzard. I started slipping so I pulled over and turned the 4WD system on - never slipped once after that!
Not Flashy, but reliable
JOHNinNJ, 02/04/2004
1996 Geo Tracker 2dr SUV w/Soft Top
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car since new, and driven it almost every day. It's not a race car, but it starts every day, in any temperature. I have not been stuck in snow or ice, even with the 2WD. I also use it as a 'truck' and have hauled everything from furniture to loads of paving bricks without a problem. At 105K, it still has the original clutch and rear brakes, and I have had no major repairs - just normal maintenance. (PS - I got rear- ended by a Caddy and it only scratched the bumper cover.)
The 96 Geo Tracker's worth more recycled
dissapionted, 09/29/2004
1996 Geo Tracker 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned this vehicle for a short amount of time and put enough money in repairs and parts to buy it a second time. It breaks down quite frequently and would probably have better luck with public transportation. I recommend this vehicle to nobody. The car sees more time at the garage than on the road. I only drive it back and forth on paved roads 30 minutes round trip to work 5 times a week. This vehicle only has 88,000 miles and had almost half of all its parts replaced. This week alone it broke down three times. As soon as I can afford it I'm buying a much more reliable vehicle.