Chevrolet Tracker Complaints

412 consumer complaints on file.

#10185464March 18, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP MY TRACKER, BUT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT THE SPEED I WAS GOING. I PUSHED THE BRAKES, I COULDN'T GET THEM TO WORK FULL FORCE. THE TRACKER WAS ACCELERATING AND JUST SLIGHTLY BRAKING ,BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. I GOT THE TRACKER TO A FULL STOP JUST BEFORE I ENTERED A CROSS ROAD TO A HIGHWAY.... NOT FUNNY.... FIX IT, BE FORE SOME ONE IS KILLED. I SAW FOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS REFERING TO A SIMILAR PROPLEMS. I HAD THE VEH. IN THE SHOP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. SOMETHING 'IS' WRONG. C.S. C.S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183863March 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
LOUD NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN COLD. THIS MAKES A VERY LOUD GRINDING, SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS AT OR BELOW 22 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE NOISE GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS! I HAVE TWO 2003 TRACKERS..AND THEY BOTH MAKE THIS LOUD, IRRITATING NOISE WHEN ITS COLD. ITS SO LOUD SOMETIMES, YOU CAN HEAR IT A BLOCK AWAY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A MANUFACTURER TO IGNORE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS..EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE SAFETY RELATED, IT SHOULD STILL BE FIXED FOR FREE. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A AXLE SEAL GRINDING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181885February 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE LOWER ARM CONTROL PROBLEMS AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WITH MY VEHICLE, CHEVROLET TRACKER 2004. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181331February 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EASILY REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, IT TOOK 20 MINUTES TO RELEASE IT. THE DEALER QUOTED THE DIAGNOSIS RATES AND THE CONTACT IS REQUESTED COMPENSATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 50 TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180916January 28, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTED THROUGH FRONT CROSSMEMBER RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180856January 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY DOES NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION. IT TURNS THE ENGINE OFF BUT WILL NOT GO INTO THE LOCK POSITION WITHOUT QUITE A BIT OF WIGGLING BACK AND FORTH. IT STARTED OUT EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE AND NOW IT IS EVERY SINGLE TIME WE TRY TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT. I TOOK THE TRACKER TO A LOCK SMITH THINKING IT WAS JUST THE KEY OR THE HOLE THE KEY GOES IN AND HE INFORMED ME THAT CHEVY HAD SENT HIM QUITE A FEW TRACKERS AND GEO'S TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS, IF THE KEY FAILS TO COME OUT THEN THE CAR IS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE THAT PASSES BY IT. IT WILL BE STOLEN. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I AM READING ABOUT WITH OTHER TRACKERS AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER, IT IS A DEFECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178458January 11, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY @ 35 MPH. CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET HAD SEPARATED FROM FRONT CROSS-MEMBER. FRONT CROSS-MEMBER HAD PROGRESSIVE CORROSION SPECIFICALLY AT THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET LOCATION. REPLACED WITH A NEW FRONT CROSS-MEMBER. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE OF PART WITH SEPARATION WHILE ON VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177729January 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CAR PULLED LEFT AND STARTED SHAKING AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177279December 29, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2000 CHEVY TRACKER FRONT CROSSMEMBER CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION. VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY DUE TO FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET SEPARATING FROM FRONT CROSSMEMBER. HAD JUST EXITED A 55 MPH HIGHWAY ONTO A 30 MPH SIDE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND ANOTHER 2000 CHEVY TRACKER WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176901December 25, 2006
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I NOTICED WITHIN A WEEK WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE NOSE WOULD DIP AND THE CAR WOULD STEER TO THE LEFT, IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE UNTIL I WOULD FEEL LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO TUFFY AND THEY SAID THAT THE CROSSMEMBER WAS RUSTED AND TOLD ME IT WAS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FRAME AND AXEL PLACE AND THEY COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAW. THEY ORDERED THE PART AND REPLACED IT. I SPENT OVER $900 GETTING IT FIXED! THEY LET ME KEEP THE PART AND SAID THAT I SHOULD DEFIANTLY FOLLOW UP ON THIS WITH A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I STILL HAVE THE PART AND A PICTURE OF IT THAT CAN BE FOUND ON CARSPACE.COM. I HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH ANOTHER PERSON ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE BUT THEIRS ACTUALLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING, FORTUNATELY JUST GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY BEFORE IT HAPPENED! TUFFY TOLD ME THAT IF THIS HAD BROKEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING IT WOULD HAVE THROWN ME INTO THE NEXT LANE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175455December 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DO TO CORROSION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174765November 30, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CORROSION OF FRONT END CROSS MEMBER - CAN PUT HAND RIGHT THROUGH- DRIVER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT WITH FIXED INCOME NOT FEASIBLE. ONLY CAR - DON' KNOW WHERE TO TURN TO BEFORE WHEEL COMES OFF. *B
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172478November 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE (1) IDLES TOO FAST & (2) DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171966October 27, 2006
SEAT BELTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR WEBBING DID NOT EXTRACT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AND HAD BECOME UNUSABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST VISIT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEATBELTS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS UPON RETURN TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DUST BUILD UP. THE DEALER HAD ALSO MENTIONED THAT OTHER CONSUMERS PRESENTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD CURRENTLY NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169845October 3, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A DRY FLAT ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE FULLY APPLIED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, UP AN EMBANKMENT, ONTO A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO PROPANE TANKS THAT WERE ON DISPLAY IN FRONT OF A STORE. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LIPS, LEGS AND ABDOMEN. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE POLICE IMPOUNDED THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ON 09/29/06, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS TAKEN, ALONG WITH EXPRESSING TO THE CONTACT THAT AN INSURANCE DEPARTMENT WOULD CALL WITH QUESTIONS. THE CONTACT NOTICED ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WERE 4 OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ANOTHER MODEL THAT CARRIED THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10169865October 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168992September 22, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10166318August 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A DRY CITY ROAD, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, THE INSURANCE COMPANY ASSUMES THE FRONT PASSENGER AXLE FRACTURED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10166158August 21, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXCESSIVELY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTION BECAUSE THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND IT REPRESENTED A SAFETY RISK IF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO DRIVE POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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