2003 Chevrolet TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
69 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 50 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 69 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 23.2% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.4% |
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 | 17 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
Suspension: 17; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Seat Belts: 4; Steering: 4; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 4; Service Brakes: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 8
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 13; 2005: 6; 2006: 6; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 10; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 10008283 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
I RENTED A CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER DRIVER AND EVERYONE THERE NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. THIS WAS A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. I WILL BE FILING THIS TO A LAWYER SHORT AS I WAS HURT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008283 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051756 · 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)
AFTER 3 OR MORE REPAIR ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSTABLE. *LA *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052731 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
I WAS DRIVING ON I-190 IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON DEC 19, 2003. A CAR COMING UP AN ENTRANCE RAMP MERGED INTO MY LINE ALMOST HITTING ME. I SWERVED TO AVOID THE CRASH BUT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL. I HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER HEAD ON. THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S (PROGRESSIVE) CLAIMS AGENT FIGURES I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT SO EXTREME THAT MY TRACKER SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4WD AND TURNED ON THE HIGHBEAMS. BASICALLY ANYTHING THAT COULD GO FORWARD DID. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053873 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING REAR END LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10053873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055711 · 2004-01-22 (January 22, 2004)
VEHICLE DOES NOT COME OUT OF PARK. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,669 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056167 · 2004-01-30 (January 30, 2004)
NEW 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER 4DR 4WD WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS; 1. TWO OF THE TIRE VALVES LEAK FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME AFTER CHECKING PRESSURE OR FILLING TIRE WITH AIR, 2. WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FROM FACTORY FROZE, 3. THERE ARE STAMPED OPENINGS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR FENDER PANNELS UNDER THE TAIL LIGHTS ABOUT 3 X 4 INCHES IN SIZE. ONE OF THEM IS JUST OVER WHERE THE TAIL PIPE EXHAUSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE. THEY ARE COVERED BY WHAT SEEMS TO BE A GENERIC "SCOTCH TAPE." WHILE REMOVING THE LEFT TAIL LENS (OVER THE EXHA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056284 · 2004-02-01 (February 1, 2004)
I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED (# 03V512000) FOR A FAULTY ACCELERATOR CABLE ON THE SUZUKI MODELS OF VITARA, GRAND VITARA AND THE XL-7 AND NOT THE CHEVROLET TRACKER. IT IS BUILT AND ASSEMBLED WITH THE IDENTICAL PARTS AT THE SAME FACTORY ON THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE. AT THIS TIME I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER AND NHTSA DID NOT HAVE THE FORE SIGHT TO AFFORD ME THROUGH RECALL, THE SAME REPLACEMENT FOR THIS IDENTICAL PART ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER 1999-2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER OWNE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059532 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
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 ↗
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.