IllustrationONLY AFTER 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND 53,000 MILES I HAVE TO REPLACE ALL 26 LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE.*AK
2001 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
60–25K
525–50K
1550–75K
975–100K
11100–150K
3150K+
49 reports with mileage · 34 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
15 reportsPROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHEN SHIFTING AND STOPPING. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE WHEN THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE GAS. THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE WHEN SHIFTING AND STOPPING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS AND CURVES. *SCC *JB
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *TS *JB
THE ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLE WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS EITHER A VALVTRAIN OR PISTON SLAP PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS THIS ODOR THAT IS REALLY NASTY TO SMELL WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE UNIT. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED …
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THE ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLE WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS EITHER A VALVTRAIN OR PISTON SLAP PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS THIS ODOR THAT IS REALLY NASTY TO SMELL WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE UNIT. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. DT
MY FAN RUMBLED FROM DAY ONE. WITHIN A MONTH, IT BEGAN HITTING THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER SAID SNOW AND ICE HAD BENT IT. THEY BEAT IT BACK INTO SHAPE. ANOTHER MONTH GOES BY, AND THE SAME THING OCCURS. THIS TIME THE DEALER BLAMES IT ON ROCKS. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK TO A FACTORY REP., BUT WAS NEVER CONTACTED. NOW MY COOLING UNIT…
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MY FAN RUMBLED FROM DAY ONE. WITHIN A MONTH, IT BEGAN HITTING THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER SAID SNOW AND ICE HAD BENT IT. THEY BEAT IT BACK INTO SHAPE. ANOTHER MONTH GOES BY, AND THE SAME THING OCCURS. THIS TIME THE DEALER BLAMES IT ON ROCKS. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK TO A FACTORY REP., BUT WAS NEVER CONTACTED. NOW MY COOLING UNIT HAS A HOLE IN IT FROM THE FAN BLADES, AND NEEDS REPAIR. I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS NOT A DASIGN ERROR, AND I MUST PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES OUT OF MY POCKET. WHY BUY A NEW VEHICLE AND ALL THE EXTRA INSURANCE, IF THE FACTORY ISN'T HELD LIABLE.*AK
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.