Chevrolet Tracker Complaints (2001)

83 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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10230910June 13, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DEFROSTER FAILED WHEN NEEDED. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN A COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED WINDSHIELD WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE LOST VISIBILITY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. THE A/C ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BLOWN FUSE. A TSB WAS FOUND BY THE DEALER, AND THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY GM. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226797May 6, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215720January 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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 CAR IS A 2001 CHEVY TRACKER WITH ONLY 54,700 MILES ON IT. I AM THINKING ABOUT WRITING A LETTER TO GM TO HAVE ALL MY PROBLEMS RESOLVED AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205439October 11, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CROSSMEMBER ROTTEN ON A 2001 CHEVY TRACKER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203341September 18, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE RESONATOR CANISTER ON THE TAIL PIPE, CORRODED THROUGH FORMING A HOLE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSING ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH. THE CORROSION RESULTS FROM A DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATE TO POOL IN THE RESONATOR AND CORRODE THE METAL. THIS IS THE THIRD NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED WITHIN 5 YEARS. THIS DEFECT WAS OBSERVED ON EVERY SINGLE CHEVY TRACKER. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203347September 18, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERABLE DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN WATER CONDENSATE FORMING ON THE INNER WINDSHIELD, SIDE WINDOWS AND BACK WINDOW AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. POOR VISIBILITY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE A/C ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND A FUSE BLOWN. THIS IS KNOW CONDITION FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE REPAIR WAS REFUSED TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203339September 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
FRONT TRANSAXLES FLUID LEAKING FROM LH FRONT DRIVE AXLE. LEAKING FLUID COULD CONTAMINATE BRAKE PADS AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED BRAKE LOCK UP AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP FOUND INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL TO BE DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203345September 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID AND CONTAMINATING THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES. BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED LEFT AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS. REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202105September 6, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 INJURED OR POSSIBLY KILLED IF THE PART HAD BROKEN LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY GMAC WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIRS OF THIS PART, AND AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT STABILIZING ARMS, WHICH WERE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION, BUT WERE UNFORTUNATELY COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE CROSSMEMBER THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT CHEVY HAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER THE CROSSMEMBER SHOULD BE RECALLED, AS IT IS A PART WHICH IS MANUFACTURED BY SUZUKI, AND IS KNOWN TO HAVE "INSUFFICIENT RUSTPROOFING". I FEEL THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED, AS THE INVESTIGATION STATES THAT THIS PART HAS RUSTED OUT ON OVER 128,000 VEHICLES, AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE GREAT HARM TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS UPON FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200543August 23, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196843July 19, 2007
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CLAIMS TO KNOW WHY IT FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,128.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167546September 7, 2006
STEERING
WHEN BRAKING, CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL ROTATED CLOCKWISE AS FOR A RIGHT-HAND TURN. *JB I CALLED MR. DOWNER OCT.16, FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS REPLACED.CNL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161210July 1, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE-WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED, NO WARNING- AS IT STOPPED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. WAS IN SLOW LANE AND COULD COAST TO BREAKDOWN LANE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149478February 5, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PURCHASED 4 BIG O RADIAL MAX TIRES OCT 04, SEPT 05 RIGHT FRONT DEVELOPED BUBBLE AROUND SUPPOSED BELT SEAM LINE, TOOK TO BIG O TO HAVE CHECKED, WAS TOLD IN WRITING NO DEFECTS THE WAY THE TIRE WAS BUILT,HOWEVER, MANAGER DID NOT REMOVE TIRE FROM CAR, MADE THIS ASSESSMENT FROM SIGHT ONLY, FEB 06 GOING TO WORK IN A.M. RIGHT FRONT TIRE IMMEDIATELY WENT FLAT, TOOK TO TIRE DEALERSHIP IN TOWN (NO BIG O IN LARAMIE), WAS TOLD THAT MALFUNCTION OF TIRE WAS CAUSED BY BELTS IN TIRE ERUPTING, TOOK TO BIG O IN CHEYENNE NEXT DAY, AFTER MUCH DEBATE, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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