Chevrolet TRACKER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
407 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 230 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 407 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 90 | 22.1% |
| Steering behavior | 43 | 10.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.5% |
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 | 60 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 34 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 26 |
| Air Bags | 22 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 22 |
| Suspension:Front | 22 |
| Steering | 20 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 14 |
Suspension: 60; Structure:Frame And Members: 34; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 26; Air Bags: 22; Air Bags:Frontal: 22; Suspension:Front: 22; Steering: 20; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 32 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 35 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 40 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 40 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 60 |
| 150,000 and above | 23 |
Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 40; 75,000 to 99,999: 40; 100,000 to 149,999: 60; 150,000 and above: 23
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (60). 177 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2000: 23; 2001: 38; 2002: 39; 2003: 29; 2004: 47; 2005: 19; 2006: 24; 2007: 35; 2008: 21; 2009: 11; 2010: 21; 2011: 13; 2012: 9; 2013: 17; 2014: 26; 2015: 10; 2016: 3; 2017: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 90 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 43 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 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 10377611 · 2011-01-17 (January 17, 2011)
BRAKE AND FUEL LINES LEAKING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. WHEEL LUG NUTS HAD TO BE CUT-OFF DUE TO RUST. DASH PANEL COVERING SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND GAUGES WAS REMOVED AND SPEEDOMETER WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10377611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893898 · 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)
VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WATING TO TURN WHILE IT WA SRAININ, APPLIED BRAKES, AND SKIDDED INTO VEHICLE FROM REAR. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560974 · 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM IS NOT STABILITY CONTROLLABLE, WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING AND KEPT MOVING TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND HIT A POLE, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, DURING THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE WAS OUT OF POSITION, THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BECAME WINDING AND THE FRONT KNUCKLE WAS BENDED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731428 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
TIRE HAD SPLIT FROM THE TREAD TO THE FIREWALL ON THE OUTSIDE, AND HAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. WE HAD REPLACED THE TIRE ON 6/17/2000 WITH A MICHELIN BRAND BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT FIRESTONE HAD DISCONTINUED THIS TIRE, THE REMAINING THREE TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION. THE TIRES IN QUESTION HAD A THREE YEAR ,75,000 MILE WARRANTY WHICH WAS NOT HONORED. AS TO THE ISSUE OF THE ENGINE STALLING OUT AND CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING AND KICKING OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMUROUS OCCASIONS, WITH THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMING NOTHING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 897622 · 2001-10-11 (October 11, 2001)
WITHIN 70,000 MILES TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO GEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763986 · 2002-07-09 (July 9, 2002)
THE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, LOCK-UP SOLENOID HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FIRST UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, THIS IS AN EMISSIONS/DRIVEABILITY/ECONOMY RELATED COMPONENT. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING VERY POOR MILEAGE AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING INCREASINGLY POOR AS WELL. DRIVEABILITY SEEMS TO BE SUFFERING. THE DEALER STATES "NOTHING CAN BE DONE." - IS THIS TRUE?*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149588 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
WIRING HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING CAR NEW IN 1999. THIS PAST SUMMER PARKING LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. REPLACE RELAY. FALL PARKING LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL ALL LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AGAIN. 1 MONTH LATER WOKE TO FIND LIGHTS ON AGAIN REPLACED RELAY. 2/4/06 WOKE TO FIND PARKING LIGHTS ON AGAIN. REMOVED RELAY. WALKED BACK INSIDE, LOOKED OUT TO SEE HEADLIGHTS ON. HAD TO UNHOOK BATTERY. DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.........MECHANICS AT A LOSS. I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451010 · 2012-03-09 (March 9, 2012)
CAR KEEPS HAVING ITS BATTERY DRAINED AFTER REPAIRS. REPLACED TWO ALTERNATORS AND A CAR COMPUTER. SEEMS TO WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS AFTER GETTING FIXED AND THEN BURNS UP AN ALTERNATOR. THREE TIMES TO THE MECHANIC; CURRENTLY SHOP. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER NEW BATTERY WAS INSERTED. CAR HAS WORKED GREAT FOR 10 YEARS AND THEN THIS REQUIRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; BATTERY IS DEAD (THIS WITH A NEW BATTERY). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728898 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
EGR SENSOR IS COMING LOOSE TIME AFTER TIME. CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AT LIGHTS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475330 · 2012-09-13 (September 13, 2012)
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 ↗
Owner report 10578717 · 2014-04-08 (April 8, 2014)
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 ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0