Chevrolet TRACKER steering problems
43 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
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.
Steering behavior evidence
43 of 407 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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
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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 …
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Owner report 10095061 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *BF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095061 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…
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Owner report 10164533 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
SERPENTINE BELT FRAYED AND BREAKING. DIFFICULT TO KEEP PROPERLY TENSIONED. FOLLOWING ABOUT TWO MONTHS OF THIS PROBLEM THE FACTORY BOLT HOLDING THE MOUNTING FRAME FOR THE AC COMPRESSOR BROKE OFF AT THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING THE AC COMPRESSOR TO FALL FROM ITS MOUNT DUE TO THE TOP BOLT HAVING WORKED LOOSE. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE COMPRESSOR BOUNCED AROUND ON THE HOSES FREELY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE DETERMINED. THIS BOLT BROKE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164533 at NHTSA ↗