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1999 Chevrolet TRACKER: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

49 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

102,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 49 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1326.5%
Steering behavior714.3%
Transmission and shifting36.1%
Electrical and battery issues24.1%
Engine operation12.0%

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.

Structure:Frame And Members
9
Air Bags:Frontal
5
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Structure
3
Suspension:Front
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Frame And Members9
Air Bags:Frontal5
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Structure3
Suspension:Front3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2

Structure:Frame And Members: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Structure: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 27 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
2
2000
12
2001
7
2002
2
2003
5
2004
3
2006
2
2007
4
2008
2
2009
1
2010
4
2011
1
2012
2
2014
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19992
200012
20017
20022
20035
20043
20062
20074
20082
20091
20104
20111
20122
20142

1999: 2; 2000: 12; 2001: 7; 2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 2

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 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 10008079 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED.*JB

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Owner report 10037048 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 24,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037048 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040990 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)

KEY STUCK IN ACCESSORY POSITION, UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER, IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT, NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, (FOR WHICH WE PAID EXTRA). REPLACEMENT COST $294.00 (WITH A SMALL COURTESY DISCOUNT) AND NO GUARANTEE OF PROBLEM NOT REOCCURING. THIS CERTAINLY IS NOT A USUAL PROBLEM AND NOT THE FIRST EXACT SAME COMPLAINT LOGGED WITH NHTSA-HOW MANY MORE ARE NEEDED TO REALIZE THERE'S A PROBLEM? ALSO, HOW MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS AGENCY OR HOW TO GET THE INFO TO YOU?

Owner-reported narrative. 45,295 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040990 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10048845 · 2003-11-29 (November 29, 2003)

HAVE BEEN REPORTING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN I TURN VEHICLE. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS SINCE 2000. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS. I ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT CONTRRADICT THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS THAT WAS ISSUED 4-1-01. THE DEALERSHIP (TEAM CHEVROLET IN COLORADO SPRINGS NOR CHEVROLET HAS EVER MENTIONED THIS TO ME). I FEEL THAT THEY …

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048845 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10050869 · 2003-12-21 (December 21, 2003)

WHEN I SHIFT MY CAR IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTIN IT INTO GEAR AND WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION IT SHIFTS OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND MAKES A HARD THUD SOUND. I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE THING BECAUSE I DO BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLETS ARE GOOD CARS . *AK

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Owner report 10056289 · 2004-02-01 (February 1, 2004)

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1999 CHEVROLET TRACKER, VIN [XXX], INTO MY LOCAL GM DEALER FOR A PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IT WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS SLIPPING IN AND OUT. THE DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND CALLED ME BACK TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. HE FOUND THIS OUT ONLY AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL OTHER POSSIBILITIES (AT $61.00 PER HOUR) BY CALLING GM'S TECH SUPPORT. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM IN WHICH GM HAS HAD TO MODIFY T…

Owner-reported narrative. 70,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056289 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10070462 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

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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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 ↗

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.

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Data completeness

49 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

44.9%Usable mileage22 / 49 records
83.7%Valid incident date41 / 49 records
100.0%Valid filing date49 / 49 records
83.7%Ordered incident and filing dates41 / 49 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
Structure:Frame And Members113,000–120,000 mi118,057 mi9
ODI 10180916 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10228929 · 120,000 mi

'99 CHEVY TRACKER. RUST FROM INSIDE THE METAL TO INNER& OUTER SURFACES. THE DOORS, ROCKERS PANELS & INTO THE FLOOR PLATE, WINDOW FRAMES & DOOR EDGES. BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED,3WEKS AGO, BUT LOOKING ALMOST NEW INSIDE & OUT. THERE WAS TO THE EYE ONLY SOME SLIGHTLY BUBBLED PAINT IN 8 SPOTS DECIDE TO GET RIGHT ON IT STARTED TO EMEORY CLOTH IT & FOUND THAT A LITTLE PUSH ,PARTICULARLY THE ROCKER PANELS, WOULD GO COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE INNER SURFACE. BOTH ROCKER PANELS FRONT TO REAR WERE THE SAME. SO I USED MY GRINDER TO CUT THEM OPEN TO SEE H…

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ODI 10241286 · 118,057 mi

RECENTLY HAD SERVICE BULLETIN #06186, NHTSA # 10023633 PERFORMED ON VEHICLE, REGARDING RUSTED AND CORRODED FRONT CROSSMEMBER. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND WAS INSPECTING THE WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PAN IS ALSO VERY RUSTED AND CORRODED TO WHERE OIL IS SEEPING THOUGH THE METAL. *TR

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Electrical System:Ignition:SwitchToo few reports for a range45,295 mi3 (sparse)
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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ODI 10040990 · 45,295 mi

KEY STUCK IN ACCESSORY POSITION, UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER, IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT, NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, (FOR WHICH WE PAID EXTRA). REPLACEMENT COST $294.00 (WITH A SMALL COURTESY DISCOUNT) AND NO GUARANTEE OF PROBLEM NOT REOCCURING. THIS CERTAINLY IS NOT A USUAL PROBLEM AND NOT THE FIRST EXACT SAME COMPLAINT LOGGED WITH NHTSA-HOW MANY MORE ARE NEEDED TO REALIZE THERE'S A PROBLEM? ALSO, HOW MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS AGENCY OR HOW TO GET THE INFO TO YOU?

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ODI 10095061 · 69,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *BF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *SC *JB

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Equipment:Appliance:Air ConditionerToo few reports for a range86,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10199914 · 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, AND THE VACUUM HOWEVER; THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT WORK. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WAS $6,000. SHE WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST OF THE REPAIRS WAS $700. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE AUGUST 2005. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VEHICLE DATE OF PURCHASE AND DEALER ADDRESS INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range200 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10048845 · 200 mi

HAVE BEEN REPORTING CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN I TURN VEHICLE. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS SINCE 2000. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS. I ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT CONTRRADICT THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, I JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS THAT WAS ISSUED 4-1-01. THE DEALERSHIP (TEAM CHEVROLET IN COLORADO SPRINGS NOR CHEVROLET HAS EVER MENTIONED THIS TO ME). I FEEL THAT THEY …

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Suspension:FrontToo few reports for a range116,500 mi1 (sparse)
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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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-102026-09

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
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

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.

2026-09 (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
ComponentStructure:Frame And MembersAir Bags:FrontalElectrical System:Ignition:SwitchEquipment:Appliance:Air ConditionerPower Train:Automatic TransmissionStructureSuspension:FrontService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Structure:Frame And Members—00000
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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0
Air Bags:Frontal0—000000
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch00—00000
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner000—0000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0000—000
Structure00000—0
1
ODI 553696

WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE, DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

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Suspension:Front
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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00000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components00000
1
ODI 553696

WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE, DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

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0—

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.

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 6.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10095061 · 69,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *BF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *SC *JB

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ODI 10164533 · 132,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10667827 · 7,576 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVY TRACKER. SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL BINDING AND IGNITION KEY ISSUES. ALSO, THERE HAS BEEN A SQUEALING NOISE THAT IS LOUD AND CONSTANT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES WITH THE SAME OLD RECOMMENDATION OF WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, JUST KEEP DRIVING IT. OR, THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. THE SQUEALING IS LOUDER AND FROM READING OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CHEVY TRACKER, IT SEEMS IS FROM THE PULLEY AND BELT AREA THAT IS CAUSING THE NOISE THAT A DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. ALS…

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

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 860458

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE WILL JUST SLIDE UNLESS DRIVER PRESSES BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE BACK. DEALER REPLACED AXLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. AT TIMES, WHEN STOPPING CONSUMER HAS ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE CAR WON'T STOP. *AK *ML

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ODI 873542

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THERE IS A FRONT END VIBRATION. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 126,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10451010 · 126,000 mi

CAR KEEPS HAVING ITS BATTERY DRAINED AFTER REPAIRS. REPLACED TWO ALTERNATORS AND A CAR COMPUTER. SEEMS TO WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS AFTER GETTING FIXED AND THEN BURNS UP AN ALTERNATOR. THREE TIMES TO THE MECHANIC; CURRENTLY SHOP. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER NEW BATTERY WAS INSERTED. CAR HAS WORKED GREAT FOR 10 YEARS AND THEN THIS REQUIRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; BATTERY IS DEAD (THIS WITH A NEW BATTERY). *TR

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 132,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10164533 · 132,000 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b