2003 Chevrolet TRACKER problems and owner complaints

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. THE MECHANIC ROTATED THE ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087816 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 10,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098105 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, ALL THE WINDOWS HAD SPOTS THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT REMOVE BY CLEANING. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059532 at NHTSA ↗

DT: WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND FELT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. STOPPED AT DEALER BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED. DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SO DECIDED TO GO HOME BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL HAD NOT COME OFF COMPLETELY AT THAT POINT. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. LAID STEERING WHEEL ASIDE AND USED STEERING COLUMN TO MAKE IT HOME. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 128,868 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122583 at NHTSA ↗

ON 2 TIMES, WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN JULY CAR STALLED. AFTER 1ST STALL IT WAS TAKEN TO BELLAVILLA CHEVROLET WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER SECOND STALL VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO BELLAVIA WHO SUSPECTS THAT PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237405 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578876 at NHTSA ↗

2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, THE TRANSMITTER FOR THE DOOR, THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE DEFROSTER. *MR THE WINDOWS WOULD FREEZE IN THE WINTER IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SCRAPE THE INTERIOR WINDOWS. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IN ALL OF THE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE REAR WINDOWS, THE A/C HAD GONE OUT, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT 14000 MILES AND THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE HEATING VENTS TO BE DIRECTED TO THE FLOOR AS THE VENTING ONLY BLEW INTO THE INTERIOR DASH. *SC THE S…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117404 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,881.

Owner-reported narrative. 73,881 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607051 at NHTSA ↗

MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. FUEL FILTER IS MOUNTED ABOVE REAR AXEL TO RIGHT OF REAR AXEL BRACKET LOOKING REARWARD, WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED BRACKET RUBS RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM FILTER TO HARD LINE. RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON AXEL REAR BRACKET FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER CARRIAGE AND NEAR EXHAUST LINE.LOST ABOUT A QUARTER TANK IN NO TIME. THE BRACKET IS WELDED UNTO THE REAR AXEL I SUPPOSE TO LIMIT REAR AXEL UPPER TRAVEL. *TR *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 216,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475330 at NHTSA ↗

CPSC:I1430188A. 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH HE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED IT RUPTURED THE GAS TANK. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT HIM AT FULL SPEED. THE COLLISION PUSHED HIM 30 FEET ACROSS THE INTERSECTION INTO A MEDIAN SIGN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF IGNITED GAS FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT TO WHERE HE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, WITH NO SALVAGEABLE PART ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10578717 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169865 at NHTSA ↗