2001 Chevrolet TRACKER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 83 complaints (8.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 25.3% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 15.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
Suspension: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Steering: 6; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2001: 5; 2002: 15; 2003: 10; 2004: 7; 2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 8; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10049054 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
I DRIVE A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES GENTLY AND TRAVELING AT 20-30 MILES PER HOUR, I HAVE MORE THAN ONCE EXPERIENCED FRIGHTENING SKIDDING DRIVING ON DRY, DEW-MOISTENED, AND WET PAVEMENTS. THIS OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP BEFORE A TURN; A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN HAS THE SAME EFFECT. I AM LISTING THE MOST RECENT DATE OF OCCURRENCE. MY HUSBAND HAS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE; HE DRIVES A 2002 CHEVY TRACKER, WHICH HE PURCHASED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MINE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050143 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
WHEN TURNING RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO TILT AND LOSE CONTROL. *AK AFTER HAVING HAD WORK DONE SEVERAL TIMES ON THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM WAS STILL UNIDENTIFIABLE. THE CONSUMER WANTED THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND REFUND HER MONEY, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DEFECTIVE. *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES AND TIRES WERE REPLACED TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT CONTINUED. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT, AND THAT DID NOT HELP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014759 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
NAR 02/28/2003 MR DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033912 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER STRUCK A DEER HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SLIGHT INJURIES FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004254 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD SO VEHICLE WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF FILLER PIPE AND GOING INTO EXHAUST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049949 · 2003-12-08 (December 8, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHEN SHIFTING AND STOPPING. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE GAS. THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE WHEN SHIFTING AND STOPPING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS AND CURVES. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203347 · 2007-09-18 (September 18, 2007)
DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERABLE DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN WATER CONDENSATE FORMING ON THE INNER WINDSHIELD, SIDE WINDOWS AND BACK WINDOW AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. POOR VISIBILITY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE A/C ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND A FUSE BLOWN. THIS IS KNOW CONDITION FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE REPAIR WAS REFUSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,673 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230910 · 2008-06-13 (June 13, 2008)
THE DEFROSTER FAILED WHEN NEEDED. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN A COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED WINDSHIELD WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE LOST VISIBILITY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. THE A/C ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BLOWN FUSE. A TSB WAS FOUND BY THE DEALER, AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY GM. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,009 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230910 at NHTSA ↗