IllustrationDEALERSHIP SAID THIS PART HAS FAILED ON MANY CARS, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL. *AK
1999 Chevrolet Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
125–50K
450–75K
375–100K
8100–150K
3150K+
22 reports with mileage · 27 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reportsANOTHER CAR HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. VEHICLE SPUN AND HIT A LIGHT POLE ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BUMPER. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. *JG *AK
THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, A FRONT END SHIMMY DEVELOPED WHEN SPEEDS EXCEED 35 MPH, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS AND STRUT CAPS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
WHILE DRIVING SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON, CONSUMER HAS INSPECTED AND WAS ADVISED THAT A HOSE HAD COME UNCONNECTED.
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING AND SPUN AROUND 2 TIMES, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE STREET CURB WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW AND TOTALED THE RIM, CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE WAS MADE TOO LIGHT AND STATES THAT ANYTIME DURING WET WEATHER, THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *SLC
THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED WITH AN AUTOMATIC LIGHT SENSOR WHICH TURNS ON THE LIGHTS WHEN IT GETS DARK, HOWEVER THE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE LIGHTS ACTIVATE AT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE OPERATIONAL PROBLEM…
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THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED WITH AN AUTOMATIC LIGHT SENSOR WHICH TURNS ON THE LIGHTS WHEN IT GETS DARK, HOWEVER THE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE LIGHTS ACTIVATE AT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS. *MJS
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THERE IS A FRONT END VIBRATION. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
SINCE OWNING OUR 1999 CHEVEROLET TRACKER OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR THE THE TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE TIME. MY WIFE HAS HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN THE THE TRANSMISSION HAS EITHER LOCKED UP, OR NOT GONE INTO THE PROPER GEAR. ONE INCEDENT GEARS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TRACKER TO SKID AND SUDDEN …
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SINCE OWNING OUR 1999 CHEVEROLET TRACKER OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR THE THE TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE TIME. MY WIFE HAS HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN THE THE TRANSMISSION HAS EITHER LOCKED UP, OR NOT GONE INTO THE PROPER GEAR. ONE INCEDENT GEARS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TRACKER TO SKID AND SUDDEN STOP, CASUSING A NECK INJURY TO MY WIFE. A SECOND INCEDENT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP SHE SKIDDED SIDEWAYS THROUGH A SCHOOL CROSSING. ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING OUR TRAKCER IN JULY OF LAST YEAR AND AFTER SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS THE DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON THE TRASNMISSION (VEHICHLE WAS OUT NEARLY A MONTH), TWO MONTHS LATER AFTER MORE NEAR ACCIDENTS AND A NEAR LOCK UP AS THE DEALER REPAIR MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED (VEHICHLE WAS OUT 2 MONTHS), EVEN AFTER THE REPLACMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WE STILL ENCOUNTERED TRANSMISSION PROBLES. WE TRIED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER BUT ALL WE RECIEVED WAS HEARTACHE AND HEADACHES DUE TO THEIR INTRANSIENCE, BECASUE OF MY WIFES FEAR OF GETTING BACK IN THE VEHICLE IT SAT AT THE DEALER LOT (2MONTHS) WHILE THEY EVALUSATED IT. THEIR CONCLUSTION WAS NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION. NOW IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT A CHEVROLET BULLITEN # 00-07-29-001 HAS SHOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, SIMILAR TO WHAT WE ARE STILL EXPERIANCING. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT IT MIGHT TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS TO ABOTAIN THE PARTS AND REPLACE THEM. YOUR REVIEW OF THESE DEFECTS IS APPRECIATED. HENRY GONZALES
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A DOGE RAM PICK UP AT A IMPACT OF 30-35 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPOLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE IS LIGHT WEIGHT AND MOVES ABOUT THE ROAD WITHOUT CONSUMERS DIRECTION. NLM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA06018 · Front Suspension Crossmember Corrosion
Opened Oct 30, 2006 · Closed Dec 3, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front
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 LCA SEPARATIONS AT 5 YEARS IN SERVICE IS LESS THAN 10 PER 100,000 VEHICLES, WHICH IS LOW RELATIVE TO OTHER INVESTIGATIONS OF FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUES PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED BY ODI. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.