IllustrationKEY COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. KEY WILL NOT TURN INTO THE LOCKED POSITION TO BE RELEASED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. FEELFREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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 reportsTRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND ITS GOING IN FOR THE 3RD TIME. CONSUMER FEELS IT BREAKS EVERY 2 MONTHS. VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED TWICE BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO 1ST GEAR AND TAKE OFF. *AK *ML
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAYAND ANOTHER VEHICLE DIDN'T YIELD AND VEERED INTO HER VEHICLE, AND FORCE HER OFF THE ROAD. THEN SHE WENT INTO A UTILITY POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK ALSO HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *YH
FIRST TIRE WENT FLAT AFTER SLIGHTLY HITTING CURB. SECOND TIRE HAD UNUSUAL BUBBLE ON THE SIDE, WHICH GOOD YEAR DEALER SAID WAS DUE TO HITTING A POTHOLE. (I NEVER DID). SEE NHTSA ODI ID: 551745.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: S1 94S )
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE WILL JUST SLIDE UNLESS DRIVER PRESSES BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE BACK. DEALER REPLACED AXLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. AT TIMES, WHEN STOPPING CONSUMER HAS ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE CAR WON'T STOP. *AK *ML
ORIGINAL TIRES THAT ARE ON VEHICLE WHEN SOLD ARE INADEQUATE FOR SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO SLIDING (GOODYEAR WRANGLER P195/75R15). *MJS
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL DURING RAIN OR WIND. YH
TRANSMISSION IS WHINING. YH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.