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2000 Chevrolet TRACKER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

109 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

89,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 109 complaints (16.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2422.0%
Steering behavior1110.1%
Transmission and shifting32.8%

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.

Suspension
18
Structure:Frame And Members
15
Suspension:Front
13
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
9
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
7
Air Bags:Frontal
5
Air Bags
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension18
Structure:Frame And Members15
Suspension:Front13
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields9
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch7
Air Bags:Frontal5
Air Bags4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System4

Suspension: 18; Structure:Frame And Members: 15; Suspension:Front: 13; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 9; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
14
100,000 to 149,999
18
150,000 and above
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,99914
100,000 to 149,99918
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 7

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 53 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.

1999
1
2000
7
2001
17
2002
8
2003
4
2004
14
2005
5
2006
6
2007
19
2008
6
2009
1
2010
6
2011
4
2012
4
2013
1
2014
1
2015
2
2017
1
2018
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19991
20007
200117
20028
20034
200414
20055
20066
200719
20086
20091
20106
20114
20124
20131
20141
20152
20171
20181
20211

1999: 1; 2000: 7; 2001: 17; 2002: 8; 2003: 4; 2004: 14; 2005: 5; 2006: 6; 2007: 19; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006397 · 2001-04-27 (April 27, 2001)

CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEF…

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Owner report 10116106 · 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)

2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN QUICKLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO A 10 TO 12' SKID. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS LEAVING A DRIVEWAY SLOWLY ROLLING FORWARD TO ENTER A HWY WHEN I DECIDED NOT TO GO. WHEN QUICKLY DEPRESSOMG THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES LOCKED SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO A SKID. ONE TIME TO THE RIGHT AND ONE TIME TO THE LEFT. BOTH TIMES THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AND I HAVE BEEN VERY SLOWLY ROLLING FOREWARD TO SEE IF ALL WAS CLEAR. THE OTHER PROB…

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007580 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)

ON THE APPROACH TO A TOLL PLAZA, @ 30MPH EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. RESULTING IN A CRACH. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TURNED IN CAUSING LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE TO TURN INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER WALL. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED DUE TO THE TIME OF DAY (4:30AM) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE "KNUCKLE" JOINT WHICH CONTROLS THE STEERING LINKAGE BROKE IN HALF RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE OF OVER $5,000.00. THERE HAS BEEN A FRONT END NOISE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE IT...OR DETERMINE THE SOURCE ON SEVERA…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007580 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10050419 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)

THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RESERVOIR FOR THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS BURNING OIL. *AK THE IGNITION PROBLEM WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. THE DRIVE TRAIN DEVELOPED A NOISE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR END, THE STEERING SHAFT MECHANISM BROKEN AND ALLOWED THE KEY TO GO BACK INTO THE LOCK POSITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE A/C WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050419 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11016275 · 2017-08-18 (August 18, 2017)

I PURCHASED THE TRACKER 6 DAYS AGO AND THE BRAKE LINES BROKE 5 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 5PM ON THURSDAY 8/17/17 AND LEFT ONE STOP LIGHT TO DRIVE UP A HILL TO ANOTHER STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR AT 25MPH AS I WAS DECREASING MY SPEED TO STOP AT THE SECOND LIGHT. MY CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED INSPECTION BUT IT DID AND MY SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY EVERY MOMENT I DROVE THINKING THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN COMPLETELY, SO ITS METAL ON METAL. THE ROTORS ARE SHOT AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 174,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016275 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11399860 · 2021-03-08 (March 8, 2021)

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD TO BRAKE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENT WENT LEFT IF ANYONE HAD OF BEEN IN OTHER LANE I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. I THOUGHT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS LOCKING UP. SO I WENT TO PART STORE BOUGHT A NW ONE($92) TOOK IT TO A GARAGE OF A MAN I KNEW. HE PUT IT ON LIFT TO CHANGE CALIPER HE NOTICED CONTROL ARM COMPLETE LY RUSTED OUT ON CROSS FRAME..THERE WAS ALSO A HOLE ABOUT 7"LONG RUSTED OUT OF FRAME.BTHIS WASN'T A SAFETY PROB. HE SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT WADS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT WAS A SUNDAY NO ONE WORKING ON SUNDAY. WENT BACK MONDA…

Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11399860 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

109 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

51.4%Usable mileage56 / 109 records
92.7%Valid incident date101 / 109 records
100.0%Valid filing date109 / 109 records
92.7%Ordered incident and filing dates101 / 109 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1990199219931995199619971998199920002001200220032004
Suspension
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24.1%
ODI 10070462

MY COMPLAINT ISN'T THE FAILURE OF THE ITEMS ON THE TRUCK. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FROM SANDS ON BROADWAY. THE TRUCK WAS LIFTED WHEN WE PURCHASED IT, WE ASKED THE FINANCE PERSON WHO WAS SELLING US THE WARRANTY IF THE WARRANTY COVERED EVERYTHING SINCE THE TRUCK WAS LIFTED. HE SAID YES AND WENT AS FAR AS ASSURING US THAT IT WOULD EVEN COVER THE OVER SIZED TIRES. WE MADE IT CLEAR SEVERAL TIMES THAT WE DID NOT WANT THE TRUCK IF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER A LIFTED TRUCK. WE WERE ASSURED THAT IT WOULD COVER THE TRUCK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS LI…

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1816.5%
ODI 10006397

CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEF…

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78.4%
ODI 10215720

THE PAINT ON MY 2001 CHEVY TRACKER IS FORMING WHITE SPOTS ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR. IS THIS A PAINT DEFECT? I WAX MY CAR FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND WASH IT WEEKLY, SO POOR CARE FOR THE VEHICLE ISN'T A PROBLEM. WHEN I TURN ON THE A/C, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE'S CLICKING A COMPUTER MOUSE AT A 100MPH. IT DRIVES ME NUTS. WHEN MY CAR IS IDLING AFTER STARTUP, IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR RECENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND I WAS ONLY GOING 70MPH. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL NEVER TURNS BACK EITHER, WHILE PARKING. MY CA…

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1118.6%
ODI 10008789 · 600 mi

VEHICLE CAN NOT BE KEPT ON ROAD, IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD UNCONTROLLABLY AND DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS THE WAY THEY ALL DRIVE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND CHEVROLET REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE EVEN WANTED THEM TO SEND ME TO ANOTHER DEALER TO GET IT RECHECKED AND THEY REFUSED. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761604

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1724.6%
ODI 10051756

AFTER 3 OR MORE REPAIR ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSTABLE. *LA *NM

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533.3%
ODI 10089202 · 2,900 mi

THE TIRES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VIBRATION. VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN GOING 65-70 MPH . DEALER STATED NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

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Structure:Frame And Members
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110.0%
ODI 551757

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

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918.4%
ODI 10180916 · 130,000 mi

RUSTED THROUGH FRONT CROSSMEMBER RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. *JB

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1513.8%
ODI 10143936 · 85,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE , AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CROSS-MEMBER WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND BROKE AND DISLOCATED THE GEAR BOX . THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED, THE CROSS-MEMBER IS BEING REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 2/9/2006 - *NM

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56.0%
ODI 10243904 · 183,251 mi

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WAS HARD TO STEER. I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND SHE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE OVER THERE FOR ME TO CHECK OUT. AFTER LIFTING THE FRONT END, THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FELL OFF OF THE CROSSMEMBER. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION, THE ENTIRE CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGH. IF THE CONTROL ARM HAD FALLEN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING, THE CAR MAY HAVE FLIPPED CAUSING INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH. CHEVROLET KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE AT LEAST DECEMBER OF 2006 AND ISSUED A …

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46.8%
ODI 10292751 · 32,400 mi

RIGHT FRONT IDLER ARM HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND WAS JUST HANGING LOOSE. *TR

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Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
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12.0%
ODI 10188945 · 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS OTHERS WHO OWN THE SAME VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS DERIVED FROM CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS. HE STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION CORRODED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO SWITCH LANES AND VEER OFF THE ROAD AT 40 MPH. HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. *AK

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98.3%
ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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56.0%
ODI 10200543 · 144,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING A LOUD BUMP WAS HEARD, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE SEVERED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HARDCOPY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.

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610.2%
ODI 10202545 · 58,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER DISENGAGED AND WAS RUSTED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

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45.8%
ODI 10554023 · 147,825 mi

MY 2003 CHEVY TRACKER HAS A RUST ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINES AND ALSO RUST ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER. CROSSMEMBER HAS HOLE IN THE METAL FROM THE RUST AND THE BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE IN IT ALSO CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO LOOSE FLUID..I UNDERSTAND FROM READING BLOGS THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOW IT HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CROSSMEMBER. *TR

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16.7%
ODI 10626441 · 142,347 mi

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE SEVERELY. THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, EXPERIENCING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICED THE CROSS BEAM WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD BROKE FREE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS THREE MONTHS PAST THE EXTENDED COVERAGE. I HAD THE TRACKER CHECKED PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT A POSS…

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Suspension:Front
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36.1%
ODI 10364994 · 116,500 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. APPLYING BRAKES CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT HAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE CROSSMEMBER DUE TO CORROSION. CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IN CAREFULLY PARSED WORDS THAT ACCORDING TO MY VIN THERE WAS NO COVERAGE OR RECALL DESPITE WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON LIN: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION #06186 - (10/17/2007) 1999-2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER. *TR

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1311.9%
ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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22.4%
ODI 10202105

I TOOK MY 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER TO A GMC DEALERSHIP AFTER FEELING THE WHEEL PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT EVERY TIME I HIT THE BRAKES. AFTER EXAMINING MY CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT THE CROSSMEMBER ON MY 6 YEAR OLD CAR HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT , AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE SALT USED TO DE-ICE THE ROADWAYS IN THE NORTHEAST CAUSED THE PART TO RUST OUT OVER TIME. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND THAT I WAS LUCKY I BROUGHT IT IN WHEN I DID, AS I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURE…

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58.5%
ODI 10072786 · 24,797 mi

PROBLEMS PERSIST IN FRONT END ALIGNMENT STRONG VIBRATION IN FRONT END REQUIRING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALSO THERE IS A LOSE OF ACCELERATION PRESSING GAS PEDEL DOES NOTHING THE SPEED GRADUALLY DROPS. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THERE IS NO CLEAR PATTERN OF WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. AM IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING IT TO 2ND DEALERSHIP TO FIGURE OUT WHATS WRONG. THE FIRST ONE DID FIND OUT THE REASON MY FRONT END KEEPS PULLING IS BECAUSE THE RIMS ARE BENT. MY CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN TWICE IN ONE YEAR LESS THAN 3 MO…

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Air Bags
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125.0%
ODI 10608929 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN AND REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL LACERATIONS, FRACTURED HER LEFT ARM AND INJURED HER BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN

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12.0%
ODI 561191

THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE FAILED. NLM

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43.7%
ODI 10006397

CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEF…

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44.8%
ODI 10033912 · 100,000 mi

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

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46.8%
ODI 10264048 · 95,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD, AND STRUCK A TREE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND FENDER. THE FRAME WAS BENT IN TWO PLACES, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SEAT BELT WAS NEVER SERVICED AND WAS WORKING FINE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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45.8%
ODI 10008283

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

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426.7%
ODI 10314549

MYSELF AND 2 DAUGHTERS WERE IN A HEAD ON WRECK 2/04/2010 WHEN A GUY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US, NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY DAUGHTER HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH. THE PREGNANT ONE WAS THANKFULLY IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR

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Air Bags:Frontal
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114.3%
ODI 893898

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

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125.0%
ODI 866016

CONUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE VERY EASILY ROLLED OVER, ALSO DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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510.2%
ODI 859422

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

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54.6%
ODI 10168992 · 100,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NOT WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE POLICE DETERMINED A DIP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD.*AK

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67.2%
ODI 10033620 · 68,000 mi

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

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23.4%
ODI 10087309 · 49,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING A STOP SIGN. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED VARIOUS BONE FRACTURES AND BRUISES. THE POLICE AND AN AMBULANCE DID ARRIVED ON THE SCENE.*AK

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22.9%
ODI 10097100 · 45,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

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00.0%

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Steering
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24.1%
ODI 10442661 · 207,000 mi

CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND HEART A POP. TRACKER WOULD THEN PULL ROUGHLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CROSSMEMBER BROKE WHERE THE INNER SUSPENSION ATTACHES. CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT COVERED ON A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE. FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS THAT COMPLAIN OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON VARIOUS YEARS FOR THE CHEVY TRACKER. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE SINCE I AM QUITE FOND OF MY TRACKER AND RELY ON IT FOR WORK AND TRAVEL WITH MY CHIL…

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43.7%
ODI 10050419 · 28,700 mi

THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RESERVOIR FOR THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS BURNING OIL. *AK THE IGNITION PROBLEM WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. THE DRIVE TRAIN DEVELOPED A NOISE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR END, THE STEERING SHAFT MECHANISM BROKEN AND ALLOWED THE KEY TO GO BACK INTO THE LOCK POSITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE A/C WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB

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67.2%
ODI 10014759 · 30,000 mi

NAR 02/28/2003 MR DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM. *CB

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23.4%
ODI 10375586 · 117,004 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, WHEN HE LOST POWER STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD BE REPAIR THE CROSS MEMBER; HOWEVER, THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE PROCEDURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE V…

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45.8%
ODI 10560040 · 159,000 mi

THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER IS HIGHLY CORRODED (RUSTY) AND AS I HAVE READ IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRACKER MODEL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR

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213.3%
ODI 10626441 · 142,347 mi

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE SEVERELY. THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, EXPERIENCING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICED THE CROSS BEAM WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD BROKE FREE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS THREE MONTHS PAST THE EXTENDED COVERAGE. I HAD THE TRACKER CHECKED PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT A POSS…

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Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
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510.2%
ODI 10037048 · 24,950 mi

IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH. CAR MAY BE IN ACCESSORY USE OR COMPLETELY OFF BUT KEY REMAINS. AT TIMES THE KEY CAN'T BE REMOVED EASILY AND MUST BE LEFT IN THE CAR. DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT IS NOT A SAFTEY ISSUE, WHICH CAN'T BE TRUE. IF THE CAR CAN'T BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF THERE IS A FIRE SAFETLT ISSUE. COST OF REPAIR IS $390. CHEVY SHOULD PAY FOR THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH ($189) AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY A PERVASIVE FAILURE MECHANISM.*AK

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76.4%
ODI 10025850

THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION, IT WAS STUCK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY ALSO COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT EITHER. HAD TO REPLACE THE KEY LOCK. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING CAN AND WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE WORKED ON OTHER TRACKERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOPE THIS WILL HELP BRING A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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22.4%
ODI 10106546 · 39,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START OR HARD STARTS IN COLD WEATHER (40 DEGREES OR COLDER). I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. *NM

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Suspension88,875–141,200 mi106,500 mi14
ODI 10144457 · 100,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM BRAKE REPAIRS THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME SUPPORT THAT HOLDS ON THE A ARM RUSTED. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

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ODI 10229550 · 149,739 mi

2000 CHEVY TRACKER RUSTED RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BRACKET. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A HOLE TOTALLY THROUGH THE CROSSMEMBER. SHE ALSO STATES THAT THE FRONT END ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSENED DUE TO THIS RUSTING. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSMENT, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO CHEVEROLET, THE OART THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WAS NOT REPLACED AND ALSO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE BY AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER.

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ODI 10300448 · 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER FOUND RUST ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND IT WAS BROKEN. THE A-ARM HAS BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS MEMBERS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING THE BOLTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER S…

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Structure:Frame And Members89,164–109,750 mi101,000 mi10
ODI 10143936 · 85,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE , AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CROSS-MEMBER WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND BROKE AND DISLOCATED THE GEAR BOX . THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED, THE CROSS-MEMBER IS BEING REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 2/9/2006 - *NM

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ODI 10154509 · 102,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION,THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS IN. THE CROSS MEMBER WERE REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE, COSTING HER OVER $400.00. A RECALL SHOULD BE INSITUTED. THE CONTACT INSITUTED A COMPLAINED WITH NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. *AK

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ODI 10200836 · 110,000 mi

RUSTED CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2000 CHEVY TRACKER. I DROVE MY DAUGHTER TO GEORGIA FROM VERMONT. WHILE IN THE LOCAL WALMART PARKING LOT I NOTICED MY TIRE RUBBING. I LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT AND THE CROSS MEMBER WHERE THE STEERING A FRAME ATTACHES WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF. I AM GLAD IT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGH WAY. *TR

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Suspension:Front87,298–140,095 mi105,450 mi11
ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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ODI 10166318 · 65,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A DRY CITY ROAD, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, THE INSURANCE COMPANY ASSUMES THE FRONT PASSENGER AXLE FRACTURED.

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ODI 10177729 · 82,595 mi

THE CAR PULLED LEFT AND STARTED SHAKING AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING. *JB

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Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields81,991–96,000 mi89,000 mi7
ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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ODI 10144457 · 100,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM BRAKE REPAIRS THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME SUPPORT THAT HOLDS ON THE A ARM RUSTED. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

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ODI 10177279 · 78,981 mi

2000 CHEVY TRACKER FRONT CROSSMEMBER CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION. VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY DUE TO FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET SEPARATING FROM FRONT CROSSMEMBER. HAD JUST EXITED A 55 MPH HIGHWAY ONTO A 30 MPH SIDE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND ANOTHER 2000 CHEVY TRACKER WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE.

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Electrical System:Ignition:SwitchToo few reports for a range45,160 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10030424 · 37,106 mi

2000 TRACKER BOUGHT NEW HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS. ON JULY 28, 2003 KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. COULD START VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF, BUT NOT REMOVE KEY.

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ODI 10080370 · 41,663 mi

KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION. WILL NOT TURN TO LOCK POSITION SO KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT. ALSO, INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRAME BROKEN OFF, CAN STILL OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. *AK

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ODI 10087343 · 56,000 mi

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE KEY STICKING IN THE IGNITION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS BY JIGGLING IT IN THE IGNITION. PROBLEM PROGRESSED, AND THE KEY WAS CURRENTLY STUCK IN THE IGNITION, AND WOULDN'T COME OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, AND INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range100,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10168992 · 100,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NOT WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE POLICE DETERMINED A DIP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD.*AK

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range40,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10098135 · 40,000 mi

IN MY 2000 TRACKER I HAD A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING,WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS. I HAD IT RECENTLY REPAIRED AT THE DEALER AND NOW SEE IF IT WAS A DODGE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AS A SAFETY RECALL HOW COME MY VEHICLE IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM AND I HAD TO PAY $371.00 TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR AS THE DODGE VEHICLES.*AK

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ODI 10102849 · 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN,(WITHOUT ACCELERATING) THE BACK END OF THE CAR SWEPT OUT TO THE LEFT, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WHEN IT HIT THE GRASS AND MUD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR FLIPPED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND COMPLETELY TOTALED THE CAR. NO AIR BAGS WERE EMPLOYED. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 224 reports

2003: 24 complaints · 2004: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
200361924
2004235
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20036720
20041500

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSuspensionStructure:Frame And MembersSuspension:FrontStructure:Frame And Members:Underbody ShieldsElectrical System:Ignition:SwitchAir Bags:FrontalAir BagsEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Suspension—
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ODI 10300448 · 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER FOUND RUST ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND IT WAS BROKEN. THE A-ARM HAS BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS MEMBERS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING THE BOLTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER S…

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ODI 10308964 · 135,800 mi

THERE IS NO INCIDENT SO FAR. BUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, ONE HIT ON A POTHOLE COULD CAUSE IT TO BREAK/CRACK. FROM SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN GIVEN TO ME BY MY MECHANIC-FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSOVER CORROSION ON 2000 CHEVY TRACKER. I AM LESS THAN 2 MONTHS PAST THE COVERAGE, 10 YRS OR 150,000 MILES. MY TRUCK WAS FROM 12.15.99 CHEVY WILL NOT HONOR RECALL, SAYS IT'S NOT A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF DAMAGE & SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR

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ODI 10144457 · 100,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM BRAKE REPAIRS THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME SUPPORT THAT HOLDS ON THE A ARM RUSTED. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

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ODI 10461324 · 85,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HAS CORRODED THROUGH THE HEAVY GAUGE METAL ADJACENT TO A SUPPORT BOLT AND RISKS AFFECTING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HEAVY GAUGE STRUCTURAL MEMBER THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. SEVERE RUST-THROUGH IS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER METAL SURFACE TREATMENT BY THE MANUFACTURER AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY-OF-LIFE ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES AS A CATASTROPHIC COLLAPSE OF THIS COMPONENT, IF IT OCCURS DURING DRIVING, RESULTS…

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ODI 10006397

CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEF…

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Structure:Frame And Members
1
ODI 10300448 · 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER FOUND RUST ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND IT WAS BROKEN. THE A-ARM HAS BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSS MEMBERS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING THE BOLTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER S…

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2
ODI 10313410 · 109,000 mi

2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HARD TOP CORRODED SUSPENSION FRONT CROSS MEMBER, NOTICED THE STEERING WAS NOT RIGHT WHEN I WOULD TAP THE BRAKE-PULLED TO THE LEFT--HAD IT CHECKED AND THE 2 FRONT CROSS MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND HANGING DOWN! I CALLED GMC AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP SAYING ITS NOT BEEN REPORTED AND I HAD TOO MANY MILES ON MY CAR, 109,000. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND GMC HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM ON VEHICLES OVER 150,000 MILES UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES-SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO FOUND RECALLS ON SAME VEHICLE-BUT SOFT TOP NOT HARD T…

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ODI 10371143 · 100,000 mi

I WAS BACKING UP DOWN A SHORT LANE OF 25 FEET OR LESS. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. I THEN PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY (US-41). I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, COMING UPON A STOPLIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED RED, UPON APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED DRASTICALLY TO THE LEFT, AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE LEFT BRAKES, DID NOT WORK AT ALL. I PROCEEDED VERY CAUTIOUSLY HOME ( A TRIP OF 15 MILES). AT WHICH TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AFTER HIS EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND A VERY BRIEF ROAD TRIP, INFORMED …

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ODI 10215164

TOOK 2000 CHEVY TRACKER TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC TO CHECK FOR RUST/CORROSION AND POSSIBLE CROSSMEMBER RUSTING. HE FOUND MORE THAN THAT, NOT ONLY THE CROSSMEMBER BUT JUST ABOUT THE ENTIRE UNDERFRAME OF THE AUTOMOBILE. GM DEALER WILL HONOR RECALL FROM GM HOWEVER THEY TELL ME I NEED TO SPEND ABOUT AN EXTRA 1500 FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE CROSSMEMBER EXTENSIVE CORROSION. AND THERE IS MORE RUSTING OF THIS AUTOMOBILE. EVEN IF I SPENT 2-3K ON REPAIRS OF RUST, THE REST OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING. AND I STILL OWE ON THIS CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS AUTO…

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ODI 10308964 · 135,800 mi

THERE IS NO INCIDENT SO FAR. BUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, ONE HIT ON A POTHOLE COULD CAUSE IT TO BREAK/CRACK. FROM SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN GIVEN TO ME BY MY MECHANIC-FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSOVER CORROSION ON 2000 CHEVY TRACKER. I AM LESS THAN 2 MONTHS PAST THE COVERAGE, 10 YRS OR 150,000 MILES. MY TRUCK WAS FROM 12.15.99 CHEVY WILL NOT HONOR RECALL, SAYS IT'S NOT A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF DAMAGE & SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR

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ODI 10313410 · 109,000 mi

2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HARD TOP CORRODED SUSPENSION FRONT CROSS MEMBER, NOTICED THE STEERING WAS NOT RIGHT WHEN I WOULD TAP THE BRAKE-PULLED TO THE LEFT--HAD IT CHECKED AND THE 2 FRONT CROSS MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND HANGING DOWN! I CALLED GMC AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP SAYING ITS NOT BEEN REPORTED AND I HAD TOO MANY MILES ON MY CAR, 109,000. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND GMC HAS FIXED THIS PROBLEM ON VEHICLES OVER 150,000 MILES UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES-SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO FOUND RECALLS ON SAME VEHICLE-BUT SOFT TOP NOT HARD T…

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ODI 10371143 · 100,000 mi

I WAS BACKING UP DOWN A SHORT LANE OF 25 FEET OR LESS. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. I THEN PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY (US-41). I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, COMING UPON A STOPLIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED RED, UPON APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED DRASTICALLY TO THE LEFT, AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE LEFT BRAKES, DID NOT WORK AT ALL. I PROCEEDED VERY CAUTIOUSLY HOME ( A TRIP OF 15 MILES). AT WHICH TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AFTER HIS EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND A VERY BRIEF ROAD TRIP, INFORMED …

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ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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ODI 10191855 · 144,389 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER 4X4. CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OUT OF MY LANE WHEN BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT. RIGHT FRONT A-ARM ATTACHMENT POINT COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM CROSS MEMBER. *TR

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ODI 10144457 · 100,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN LIFTING THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM BRAKE REPAIRS THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME SUPPORT THAT HOLDS ON THE A ARM RUSTED. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

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ODI 10461324 · 85,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HAS CORRODED THROUGH THE HEAVY GAUGE METAL ADJACENT TO A SUPPORT BOLT AND RISKS AFFECTING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HEAVY GAUGE STRUCTURAL MEMBER THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. SEVERE RUST-THROUGH IS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER METAL SURFACE TREATMENT BY THE MANUFACTURER AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY-OF-LIFE ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES AS A CATASTROPHIC COLLAPSE OF THIS COMPONENT, IF IT OCCURS DURING DRIVING, RESULTS…

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ODI 10215164

TOOK 2000 CHEVY TRACKER TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC TO CHECK FOR RUST/CORROSION AND POSSIBLE CROSSMEMBER RUSTING. HE FOUND MORE THAN THAT, NOT ONLY THE CROSSMEMBER BUT JUST ABOUT THE ENTIRE UNDERFRAME OF THE AUTOMOBILE. GM DEALER WILL HONOR RECALL FROM GM HOWEVER THEY TELL ME I NEED TO SPEND ABOUT AN EXTRA 1500 FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE CROSSMEMBER EXTENSIVE CORROSION. AND THERE IS MORE RUSTING OF THIS AUTOMOBILE. EVEN IF I SPENT 2-3K ON REPAIRS OF RUST, THE REST OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING. AND I STILL OWE ON THIS CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS AUTO…

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ODI 10133953 · 92,000 mi

DT: THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CONTROL ARM MOUNT RUSTED , AND IT BROKE LOOSE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAD BEEN FRONT END NOISES, AND THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK. THE PART THAT BROKE LOOSE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED12/27/05. *JB

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ODI 10191855 · 144,389 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER 4X4. CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OUT OF MY LANE WHEN BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT. RIGHT FRONT A-ARM ATTACHMENT POINT COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM CROSS MEMBER. *TR

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ODI 10006397

CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEF…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10116106 · 41,000 mi

2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN QUICKLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO A 10 TO 12' SKID. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS LEAVING A DRIVEWAY SLOWLY ROLLING FORWARD TO ENTER A HWY WHEN I DECIDED NOT TO GO. WHEN QUICKLY DEPRESSOMG THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES LOCKED SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO A SKID. ONE TIME TO THE RIGHT AND ONE TIME TO THE LEFT. BOTH TIMES THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AND I HAVE BEEN VERY SLOWLY ROLLING FOREWARD TO SEE IF ALL WAS CLEAR. THE OTHER PROB…

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ODI 10143936 · 85,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE , AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CROSS-MEMBER WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND BROKE AND DISLOCATED THE GEAR BOX . THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED, THE CROSS-MEMBER IS BEING REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 2/9/2006 - *NM

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ODI 717797

THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE AND AT TIMES LEVEL WITH EACH OTHER. ON THREE ACASSIONS WHEN I STOPPED, THEN STATRTED, THEN TRIED TO STOP AGAIN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS I WAS APPLYING THE BREAK PEDAL. AT ONE TIME AS I WAS COMING OUT OF A BLIND DRIVEWAY AND HAD TO STOP FOR AN ONCOMING CAR I BREAKED BUT ALSO HIT THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR STATRTED TO "BOUNCE" FOWARD. THE HARDER I BREAKED AND AS A RESULT HIT HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR THE MORE THE CAR MOVED FOWARD. AN ACCIDENT WAS AVERTED BY INCHES DUE TO MENUVERING BY…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10207250

I OWN A 2000 CHEVY TRACKER AND THE CROSSMEMBER RUSTED OUT. I TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT FIXED, SPENDING $900. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN LIKE THAT. I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS A TERRIBLE JERKING EVERYTIME THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WOULD PULL HARD TO ONE SIDE. IT WAS REALLY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WERE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T SNAP EARLIER BECAUSE IT LOOKED SO BAD! *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 28,700 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10050419 · 28,700 mi

THE KEY DID NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RESERVOIR FOR THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS BURNING OIL. *AK THE IGNITION PROBLEM WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. THE DRIVE TRAIN DEVELOPED A NOISE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR END, THE STEERING SHAFT MECHANISM BROKEN AND ALLOWED THE KEY TO GO BACK INTO THE LOCK POSITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE A/C WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10094133

WHILE TURNING RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b