Chevrolet Tracker Complaints

412 consumer complaints on file.

#10298267January 5, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON CHEVY TRACKER 2001 AFTER BEING REAR ENDED AT 100 MPH WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 69 MPH AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER HEAD ON. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292751November 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT FRONT IDLER ARM HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND WAS JUST HANGING LOOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291875November 11, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE FELL APART WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. NOW MUST OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291874November 11, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE QUIT WORKING. ROLLING THE WINDOW UP TAKES BOTH HANDS. MUST USE ONE HAND ON POWER WINDOW BUTTON AND THE OTHER TO PUT THE WINDOW BACK ON THE TRACKS WHEN IT FALLS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291457November 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 CHEVY TRACKER SUB FRAME ROTTED OUT. ON DRIVER SIDE. VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT. ALMOST DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED. DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS. CHEVY SAID THE SELL MANY OF THESE PARTS BUT NO RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290506November 1, 2009
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
10/29/2009, 2001 TRACKER ZR2 MODEL, VEHICLE TRAVELING 50 MPH WITH A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN IN ROAD, WEST BOUND ON HWY 26 FAR LEFT HAND LANE. HEARD A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, WENT INTO RIGHT HAND SPIN, CROSSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT CONCRETE BARRICADE ON FAR RIGHT HAND OF HWY. DRIVER WAS SLAMMED INTO WINDOW AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE REVEALS DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR FENDER, DOOR AND BOTH WHEELS. LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME LOOSE, STEERING ROD BROKE IN HALF AND DESTROYED THE RACK HOUSING. COULD HAVE DIED IN THIS ACCIDENT, SO VERY LUCKY HERE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10286750October 8, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, RIGHT ARM, CHEST AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10270228May 28, 2009
WHEELS
MY TIRE WHEEL ON MY CHEVY TRACKER WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE AXLE HAD WORN OUT. I WAS APPALLED AT THE POTENTIAL FOR ME TO INJURY SOMEONE ELSE OR MYSELF. THERE IS A PROBLEM IS THE AXLE FAILS ON A VEHICLE DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265244April 14, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT CAR(USED) DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY. DEALER FIXED. NOW 3 YEARS LATER, SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK, SOMETHING WRONG W/MOLDING CAUSING WINDOW TO SHIFT OFF TRACK AND NOT GO ROLL UP STRAIGHT W/OUT GUIDANCE OF MY HANDS. USUALLY IF MY HUSBAND SPRAYS INTO THE TRACK/MOLDING IT WILL GO UP A COUPLE TIMES ON IT'S OWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264048April 3, 2009
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263033March 25, 2009
AIR BAGS
DRIVER OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH HIT A FORD F150 THAT MADE A U-TURN FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. DRIVER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HIT BRAKES. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10253551January 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, WITH THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT APPROXIMATELY -10F TO -15F. PLEASE NOTE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE (SPEED) CONTROL. 2. I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING ON ITS OWN, AND MAXXING OUT! THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER HAD ANY EFFECT AND THE ENGINE WAS GOING AS FAST AS IT COULD EVEN WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COUNTERACTED ANY BRAKING ATTEMPT. WHEN I MOVED MY GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL THE TACHOMETER REDLINED. I LEFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, CAME TO A STOP AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND IT WAS BEHAVING NORMALLY AGAIN. I CONTINUED MY TRIP, BUT 30 MINUTES LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER (ABOVE -10F) 3. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT I WILL NOT PERMIT ANYONE EXCEPT ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SINCE I KNOW HOW TO REACT TO IT NOW. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. THAT'S WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248027November 8, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CAR WAS STEERING FUNNY AND PULLING TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING. I HEARD A METAL BANG NOISE AT ONE POINT AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THE CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME FRACTURED WHICH WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND I WAS "LUCKY" TO HAVE MADE IT TO THE GARAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247116October 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY TURNED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247131October 29, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE VEHICLE HAD COOPER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. A POLICE OFFICER CONCLUDED THAT THE CRASH RESULTED FROM TIRE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243904September 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETIN. I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING ME OF ANY PROBLEM. AFTER CALLING THE GM CONSUMER HELP DESK, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE COVERING MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. SINCE THIS IS NOT A PART WHICH IS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A TIME , NOT MILEAGE, CONSTRAINT IF ANY, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243958September 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU ARE DRIVING AND NOW POWER TO ENGINE OR ELEC. SYSTEM. HAD CODE CHECK STATES MAP SENSOR AND COOL TEMP SENSOR CHANGED THEM STILL DOES IT. CAR WILL JUST STALL OR YOU CAN RACE MOTOR TO 5 RPMS AND ONLY GOES 25 MPH THIS IS A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241867September 11, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENS WHETHER IT IS LOCKED OR NOT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DOOR SPRING. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,830.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241286September 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237405August 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON 2 TIMES, WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN JULY CAR STALLED. AFTER 1ST STALL IT WAS TAKEN TO BELLAVILLA CHEVROLET WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER SECOND STALL VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO BELLAVIA WHO SUSPECTS THAT PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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