1998 Chevrolet TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10056672 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
POOR STABILITY WHILE DRIVING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BEING BLOWN OFF THE ROAD AND THAT A CORRECTION COULD LEAD TO AN "OVER-CORRECTION". EVEN A LIGHT WIND (10 KPH) CAUSES THIS FEELING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551757 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)
DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR STABILITY, WHILE DRIVING WIND INTERFERENCE CAUSES CONTROL DIFFICULTY AND PROBLEMS DUE TO LIGHT WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566173 · 2002-06-21 (June 21, 2002)
THE VEHICLE COULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARKING GEAR. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763816 · 2002-07-03 (July 3, 2002)
FAILURE OCCURRED OUT OF WARRANTY TIME PERIOD BUT WELL WITHIN MILAGE WARRANTY. 3/36 MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763816 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 767617 · 2002-09-23 (September 23, 2002)
MY VEHICLE WAS RUINED BY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I TOOK IT FOR A SMALL OIL GASKET LEAK AND NOW THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SAID THE GAS WAS IN THE OIL AND THAT MY VEHICLE BELONGS IN A JUNKYARD. I HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004061 · 2002-02-14 (February 14, 2002)
FABRIC OF BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS IS TEARING, SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 894135 · 2001-08-13 (August 13, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND LOST ALL POWER.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894135 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.