IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
2000 Chevrolet Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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1475–100K
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7150K+
56 reports with mileage · 53 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
109 reportsWET CONDITIONS CAUSE VEHICLE TO WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP AT STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS DURING WET CONDITIONS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY HOLDS FOUR PEOPLE, AND YET THE REAR BENCH EASILY HOLDS THREE. THEY REFUSE TO INSTALL A CENTER LAP BELT FOR THE THIRD OCCUPANT IN THE REAR. I CANNOT PUT THE THIRD KID IN THE FRONT BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG. I NEED A LAP BELT FOR THE CENTER REAR, AND I NEED TO RESOLVE THIS QUICKLY. MY FAMILY …
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THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY HOLDS FOUR PEOPLE, AND YET THE REAR BENCH EASILY HOLDS THREE. THEY REFUSE TO INSTALL A CENTER LAP BELT FOR THE THIRD OCCUPANT IN THE REAR. I CANNOT PUT THE THIRD KID IN THE FRONT BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG. I NEED A LAP BELT FOR THE CENTER REAR, AND I NEED TO RESOLVE THIS QUICKLY. MY FAMILY IS WORKING ON ADOPTING A THIRD CHILD. I AM ONLY IN THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR LEASE. THIS IS A BOGUS ESCAPE CLAUS TO SAY IT IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR FOUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH THAT EASILY HOLDS THREE. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!*AK
CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SID…
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CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEFECTS, BUT JUST GOT AWAY WITH THIS ONE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****744626
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A 1985 528I, BMW, SPEED WAS NOT DETERMINED, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE CAN BE MOVING SEVERAL MILES AN HOUR AND SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING FROM 32 UP TO 45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 6-7 OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK GAS PEDAL WAS CLICKING, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL. CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DOME LIGHT BULB WAS REPLAC…
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SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING FROM 32 UP TO 45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 6-7 OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK GAS PEDAL WAS CLICKING, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL. CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD, DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DOME LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED. WINDSHIELD BLADE WAS WORN, DEALER REPLACED. SERPENTINE BELT WAS CAUSING A SQUEALING SOUND, DEALER REPLACED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BRAKES AND MUFFLER THINKING THESE 2 COMPONENTS COULD BE RELATED TO VIBRATION, HOWEVER NEITHER WERE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. *SLC
STARTING TO ACCELERATE TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN LINKAGE IN STEERING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH.*AK *SLC
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIPER MATERIAL SELECTED BY GMC IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN COLD WEATHER AREAS. IN ADDITION, I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY GMC 1996 YUKON. DURING COLD WEATHER THE WIPER BLADE MATERIAL TAKES THE SHAPE OF THE WINDSHIELD IN ITS REST POSITION. IF YOU DRIVING ALONG AFTER A SNOW STORM WITH CHEMICALS ON THE R…
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THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIPER MATERIAL SELECTED BY GMC IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN COLD WEATHER AREAS. IN ADDITION, I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY GMC 1996 YUKON. DURING COLD WEATHER THE WIPER BLADE MATERIAL TAKES THE SHAPE OF THE WINDSHIELD IN ITS REST POSITION. IF YOU DRIVING ALONG AFTER A SNOW STORM WITH CHEMICALS ON THE ROAD AND THE ROAD HAS SLUSH OR SIMPLY WATER ON IT AND A VEHICLE PASSES YOU (GOING IN EITHER DIRECTION) AND THROWS SLUSH OR DIRTY WATER UP ON YOUR WINDSHIELD YOU ARE BLINDED UNTIL YOU GET THE WIPERS ON. HOWEVER, THESE WIPERS DON'T HELP, IN FACT THEY MAKE THINGS WORSE. AS THE WIPERS MOVE OVER THE WINDSHIELD THEY MAINTAIN THEIR AT REST CONFIGURATION AND RIDE ON THE END POINTS OF THE WIPERS. TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT HELP SINCE THE WIPER BLADE DOES NOT TOUCH MOST OF THE WINDSHIELD. SO NOW YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG TOTALLY BLIND. I ASKED THE DEALER TO PUT ON GM BLADES SUITABLE FOR WINTER CONDITIONS. HIS RESPONSE WAS THEY DON'T MAKE ANY. I TOLD HIM HOW THE GM WIPERS DON'T WORK. EVIDENTLY IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE FEEL BETTER HE TOLD ME HE HAD TO STOP TWICE ON THE WAY TO WORK THAT TO "HAND WORK" HIS WIPERS SO THAT THEY CLEANED THE WINDOW. HE INFORMED ME THAT GM KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND RATHER THAN MAKE ALL WEATHER WIPERS THEY DECIDED TO MAKE WIPERS THAT MOST OF THE TIME IN A LARGE AREA OF THE COUNTRY!!!! WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED GREATER THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR AND YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE THE ROAD YOU ARE IN A DEATH TRAP AND POSE A RISK OF INJURY TO OTHERS.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA06018 · 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.
PE06021 · Crossmember Corrosion Failure
Opened Jun 12, 2006 · Closed Oct 30, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front
ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2006 GENERAL MOTORS (GM) SUBMITTED INFORMATION REGARDING APPROXIMATELY 128,000 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 -2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO GM, THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT CROSSMEMBERS DESIGNED AND MADE BY SUZUKI THAT CAN RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION.THE DESIGN OF THE CROSSMEMBER LIMITED THE COVERAGE OF PAINT ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES DURING THE PAINTING PROCESS.IN MARCH 2006 SUZUKI MADE DESIGN CHANGES TO THE CROSSMEMBER TO ENHANCE THE COVERAGE OF PAINT TO THE INSIDE OF THE PART. GM INDICATED THAT WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT USE ROAD SALT FOR DE-ICING, OVER TIME WATER AND SALT/MUD CAN ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE CROSSMEMBER AND CAUSE CREVICE CORROSIONTHAT CAN LEAD TO PERFORATION.THESE PERFORATIONS AT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BRACKETS CAN CAUSE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. GM PROVIDED VEHICLE TEST DATA SHOWING THAT CROSSMEMBERS THAT FAIL IN THIS MANNER DO NOT CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, THEREFORE, DO NOT REPRESENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONDITION.