2001 Chevrolet TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10004307 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
THE BLOWER WAS NOT ADEQUATE TO FULLY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEFROSTER VENTS WERE AT AN ANGLE AND THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THEY VENTS WERE POORLY POSITIONED. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011784 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011784 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 10022606 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
THE CONSUMER FOUND ANTIFREEZE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE HEATER CORE FAILED. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030021 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
FUMES ENTERING INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF A LEAKY TOPPER ON THE VEHICLE.*MR THERE WERE FUMES COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO THE AFTER MARKET TOPPER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED, WHICH WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY FROM THE BEGINNING, AND HAD BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033620 · 2003-08-11 (August 11, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED AND WEARING SEAT BELT HAD A FRONT COLLISION ,AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033620 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 ↗
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.