IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RIMS ARE LEAKING BECAUSE OF CORROSION WHERE THE RIMS SEAL TO THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE CORROSION ON THE RIMS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RIMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
2001 Chevrolet Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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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
What owners actually said
83 reportsDT: THE CONTACT STATED LAST WEEK HE NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE LEFT HAND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK STARTED TO BET BIGGER. IT WAS ABOUT NINE INCHES IN LENGTH. THE WINDSHIELD HAS NOT BEEN CHIPPED. HE STATED THAT NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
4 YEARS OLD, 82K MILES, AND THE TIMING CHAINS (BOTH OF THEM) BROKE. MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK WAITING FOR A BACK ORDERED TENSIONER, FINALLY GOT IT, AND THE ENGINE STARTS BUT RUNS VERY ROUGH - MECHANIC SAYS HE THINKS THE BREAKING TIMING CHAINS DAMAGED THE VALVES. TIMING CHAINS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BREAK AT 82K MILES!!! …
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4 YEARS OLD, 82K MILES, AND THE TIMING CHAINS (BOTH OF THEM) BROKE. MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK WAITING FOR A BACK ORDERED TENSIONER, FINALLY GOT IT, AND THE ENGINE STARTS BUT RUNS VERY ROUGH - MECHANIC SAYS HE THINKS THE BREAKING TIMING CHAINS DAMAGED THE VALVES. TIMING CHAINS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BREAK AT 82K MILES!!! *NM
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-2-05 THE WHEEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FELL OFF. ALSO, THE AXLE FELL OFF. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A SUPE RMARKET PARKING LOT WHEN IT FELL OFF. HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. THE ROAD CONDITIONION WERE GOOD. *NM
I TOOK MY TUCK TO HAVE STARTER REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ABOUT TWO MONTHS WENT BY AND MY TRUCK IS DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN I DRIVE IT FOR A SHORT DISTANCE IT WILL NOT START I HAVE SIT FOR AN HOUR BEFORE IT START'S. THE DEALER SHIP THAT I TAKE MY TRUCK KEEP TELLING I NEED A NEW STARTER WHEN I JUST HAD IT REPLACED…
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I TOOK MY TUCK TO HAVE STARTER REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ABOUT TWO MONTHS WENT BY AND MY TRUCK IS DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN I DRIVE IT FOR A SHORT DISTANCE IT WILL NOT START I HAVE SIT FOR AN HOUR BEFORE IT START'S. THE DEALER SHIP THAT I TAKE MY TRUCK KEEP TELLING I NEED A NEW STARTER WHEN I JUST HAD IT REPLACED. I THANK THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE STARTER OR THEY DON'T PUT A NEW STARTER ON MY TURCK. I CANN'T SEE A STARTER GOING BAD THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR.
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START OR HARD STARTS IN COLD WEATHER (40 DEGREES OR COLDER). I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. *NM
1) NORMAL DRIVING IN TRAFFIC 2)TIMING CHAIN AND AND/OR TENSIONER BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE POWER AND STEERING LOSS, WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO VALVES. 3) TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, TIMING GEARS AND VALVES ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE RESONATOR CANISTER ON THE TAIL PIPE, CORRODED THROUGH FORMING A HOLE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO EXIT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSING ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH. THE CORROSION RESULTS FROM A DESIGN DEF…
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THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE RESONATOR CANISTER ON THE TAIL PIPE, CORRODED THROUGH FORMING A HOLE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO EXIT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSING ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH. THE CORROSION RESULTS FROM A DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATE TO POOL IN THE RESONATOR AND CORRODE THE METAL. THIS IS THE SECOND NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED WITHIN 14 MONTHS AND 10,000 MILES. THIS DEFECT WAS OBSERVED ON EVERY SINGLE CHEVY TRACKER AND SUZUKI VITARA MODEL YEARS 1999 TO 2003. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE RESONATOR CANISTER ON THE TAIL PIPE, CORRODED THROUGH FORMING A HOLE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO EXIT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CO ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSING ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH. THE CORROSION RESULTS FROM A DESIGN DEFECT THAT …
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THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE RESONATOR CANISTER ON THE TAIL PIPE, CORRODED THROUGH FORMING A HOLE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO EXIT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST LEAK COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CO ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAUSING ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH. THE CORROSION RESULTS FROM A DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATE TO POOL IN THE RESONATOR AND CORRODE THE METAL. THIS DEFECT WAS OBSERVED ON EVERY SINGLE CHEVY TRACKER AND SUZUKI VITARA MODEL YEARS 1999 TO 2003. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T RETURN TO THE FIXED POSITION. INSTEAD, DRIVER MUST PULL THE WHEEL MANUALLY IN ORDER TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VEHICLE. *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.