Model year record
1998 Chevrolet Tracker recalls & problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Tracker has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 10 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Tracker.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Tracker 2WD Convertible
| City / highway | 21 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Tracker 2WD Hardtop
| City / highway | 20 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Tracker 4WD Convertible
| City / highway | 21 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Tracker 4WD Hardtop
| City / highway | 20 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Tracker 2WD Convertible
| City / highway | 20 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Tracker 2WD Hardtop
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Tracker 4WD Convertible
| City / highway | 20 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Tracker 4WD Hardtop
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Exhaust system › Emission control | 3 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability controlAutomatic (asc) | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electronic stability control › Automatic (asc)
POOR STABILITY WHILE DRIVING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BEING BLOWN OFF THE ROAD AND THAT A CORRECTION COULD LEAD TO AN "OVER-CORRECTION". EVEN A LIGHT WIND (10 KPH) CAUSES THIS FEELING.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
MY VEHICLE WAS RUINED BY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I TOOK IT FOR A SMALL OIL GASKET LEAK AND NOW THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SAID THE GAS WAS IN THE OIL AND THAT MY VEHICLE BELONGS IN A JUNKYARD. I HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. NLM
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
THE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, LOCK-UP SOLENOID HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FIRST UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, THIS IS AN EMISSIONS/DRIVEABILITY/ECONOMY RELATED COMPONENT. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING VERY POOR MILEAGE AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING INCREASINGLY POOR AS WELL. DRIVEABILITY SEEMS TO BE SUFFERING. THE DEALER STATES "NOTHING CAN BE DONE." - IS THIS TRUE?*AK
- Power train › Clutch assembly
FAILURE OCCURRED OUT OF WARRANTY TIME PERIOD BUT WELL WITHIN MILAGE WARRANTY. 3/36 MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
- Electrical system
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIKE A FLICKERING DOME LIGHT AND BLOWN OUT MARKER LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL ALSO FAILED. *YH
- Seat belts
FABRIC OF BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS IS TEARING, SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND LOST ALL POWER.*AK *JB
- Electrical system
BLINKERS/HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. *MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.