2000 Chevrolet Tracker recalls & problems

Recent owner complaints

• Feb 28, 2021 · 148,000 milesSuspension
  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 MONDAY. HE HAD TO DO ALOT OF WELDING METAL PLATES JUST TO GET IT HOME. HOME CHECKED ON LINE FOR A CROSS MEMBER CHEAPEST$300 PLUS SHIPPING THATS NOT TO…
• Dec 1, 2018 · 71,000 milesSuspension
  SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT UPON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS WAS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MODEL CAR PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING LOTS OF SHAKING TOO . WHY HAVE THERE BEEN NO RECALLS ?
• Aug 17, 2017 · 174,800 milesService brakes
  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 RUSTED. THE FUEL LINES AND BRAKES LINES ARE RUSTED, THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE DIFFERENTIAL IS ALSO LEAKING. THE CAR NEEDS $1300 IN REPAIRS…
• Oct 29, 2015 · 106,000 milesSuspension
  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A RURAL ROAD, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY SHAKING, RATTLING AND A SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER HAD SNAPPED IN HALF, DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC THEN TOLD ME THAT CHEVY HAD INSTITUTED AN INTERNAL CAMPAIGN #06186 IN 2007 TO ADDRESS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CROSS MEMBERS THAT WERE NOT CORRECTLY PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION EFFECTING MODEL YEARS 1999-2004. THE CROSS MEMBER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
• Mar 25, 2015 · 156,000 milesSuspension
  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CROSS MEMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
• Aug 11, 2014 · 107,000 milesStructure › Body
  FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHERE TIRE IS ABOUT TO SINK IN. *TR
• Jul 8, 2013 · 114,000 milesSuspension
  I RECENTLY HAD MY 2000 CHEVY TRACKER 4DR IN FOR PENNSYLVANIAS STATE INSPECTION AND AT THAT TIME MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE SUSPENSION BAR IS ROTTING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND WHICH STATES THAT GM HAD EXTENDED A SPECIAL WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR THIS ISSUE IN THE SNOW/SALT STATES. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND WHICH GM SEEMS TO ADMIT. MY VEHICLE HAS 114000 MILES ON IT AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR ON MY OWN. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR A RECALL SEARCH, AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NONE AND WHEN I MENTIONED THE SPECIAL WARRANTY THEY STATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. I HAVE NEVER…
• Nov 6, 2012 · 143,000 milesSuspension
  FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH , WITH OUT WORNING ALL MOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T GOING 60 MPH , THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT !! *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

• EA06018 · opened Oct 30, 2006 · closed Dec 3, 2007FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION
  IN OCTOBER 2007, GM INITIATED A SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM FOR ALL MY 1999 THROUGH 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT-BELT STATES.THE PROGRAM EXTENDS THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM IS ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM IN PHASES DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY.THE FIRST PHASE STARTED IN OCTOBER 2007 AND COVERS THE MY 1999 AND 2000 VEHICLES.OWNERS OF MY 2001 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE LETTERS AT A FUTURE DATE, BUT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE REPAIRS FROM THE PROGRAM IF THE CROSSMEMBER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.GM'S PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE INSPECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS EVERY 12 MONTHS THROUGH THE TERMS OF THE POLICY ADJUSTMENT.COPIES OF THE DEALER BULLETIN AND OWNER LETTER FOR GM'S SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM ARE ATTACHED TO THE CLOSING REPORT FOR THIS INVESTIGATION. THE RATE OF CONFIRMED…
• PE06021 · opened Jun 12, 2006 · closed Oct 30, 2006CROSSMEMBER CORROSION FAILURE
  ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2006 GENERAL MOTORS (GM) SUBMITTED INFORMATION REGARDING APPROXIMATELY 128,000 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 -2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO GM, THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT CROSSMEMBERS DESIGNED AND MADE BY SUZUKI THAT CAN RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION.THE DESIGN OF THE CROSSMEMBER LIMITED THE COVERAGE OF PAINT ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES DURING THE PAINTING PROCESS.IN MARCH 2006 SUZUKI MADE DESIGN CHANGES TO THE CROSSMEMBER TO ENHANCE THE COVERAGE OF PAINT TO THE INSIDE OF THE PART. GM INDICATED THAT WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT USE ROAD SALT FOR DE-ICING, OVER TIME WATER AND SALT/MUD CAN ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE CROSSMEMBER AND CAUSE CREVICE CORROSIONTHAT CAN LEAD TO PERFORATION.THESE PERFORATIONS AT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BRACKETS CAN CAUSE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE…