1990-1998 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Geo Tracker 2-door Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	3

Fuel Economy	4

Ride Quality	2

Steering/Handling/Braking	3

Quietness	1

Controls/Materials	3

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	3

Cargo Capacity	3

Value within Class	3

Total Score:	29

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

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1990-1998 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker Review

Originally marketed under the Geo name by Chevrolet dealers, this 4-wheel-drive (part-time) compact sport-utility came in 2-door wagon and 2-door convertible bodystyles. Suzuki marketed its own version as the Sidekick. Hardtop and convertible Trackers came in base and LSi trim levels. Both use a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. Power steering was not available, but Trackers had 5-mph bumpers and rear shoulder belts. Convertible tops fold backward part way, to produce a sunroof style effect.

Year to Year Changes

1991 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: Suzuki had offered rear-drive and 4WD versions from the start. This year, Geo added the 2-wheel-drive convertible, available only with 5-speed manual shift. All Trackers added antilocking for their rear drum brakes. Standard 4WD and base convertibles got new black bumpers, door handles, and bodyside moldings. Base models kept manual hubs, but LSi Trackers got automatic-locking hubs.

1992 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: Tilt steering wheel was a new option, and dashboards looked a little different.

1993 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: Except for new colors and revised radio controls, Trackers again showed nearly no change.

1994 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: California Trackers got a different engine: a 95-horsepower rendition with four valves per cylinder.

1995 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: All 4-wheel-drive Trackers adopted the 95-horsepower engine.

1996 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: All Trackers added dual airbags and a 4-door wagon was available for the first time. The 4-door measured 11 inches longer in wheelbase and 15 inches longer overall than the convertible. Trackers also had a revised front-end look and new wheels. Three-door hardtop bodies were gone. New options included 4-wheel antilock braking, which worked in both 2- and 4-wheel drive.

1997 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: The upscale 2-door LSi convertible was dropped for '97. Meanwhile, the base ragtop gained a folding rear bend seat as standard equipment.

1998 Geo/Chevrolet Tracker: Tracker puts on a Chevy bow tie badge and loses its top LSi trim level for 1998. Other changes are minimal. An all-new Tracker, again under the Chevrolet name, was waiting for '99.

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