IllustrationNAR 02/28/2003 MR DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM. *CB
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
What owners actually said
83 reportsTHE BLOWER WAS NOT ADEQUATE TO FULLY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEFROSTER VENTS WERE AT AN ANGLE AND THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THEY VENTS WERE POORLY POSITIONED. *PH *NLM
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD SO VEHICLE WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF FILLER PIPE AND GOING INTO EXHAUST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIR GETS TRAP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING MORE THEN 50 MPH IT BLOWS HER OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS MADE AND THAT SHE NEEDS TO BE CAREFULL WHERE SHE DRIVES AND HOW SHE DRIVES. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN HER HUSBAND DRIVES THEIR CHEVROLET TRUCK AND THE SLIGHTEST WIND BLOW, OR THE ON COMING TRAFFIC IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWAY. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING ABOVE 45 MPH. CONSUMER STATES HUSBAND IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE SUV BECAUSE IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. MR
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
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AFFECTING CONTROL. CHECKED BY DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.*JB
REAR BEARING WHEEL FAILED. *AK
KEY LOCK WAS NOT RELEASING KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, IT WAS STUCK. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY COULD NOT GET KEY OUT EITHER. HAD TO REPLACE KEY LOCK.KEY BEING IN IGNITION WAS DRAINNING BATTERY. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
REAR MAIN SEALS ARE LETTING GO, CAUSING ALL PRESSURE TO BE PUT ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK CONSUMERS MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 2000 TRACKER. ONCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE 2001 YEAR OF THE SAME VEHICLE, HER FATHER INFORMED CONSUEMR TO HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED. UPON CHECKING, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME FAILURE HER MOM…
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REAR MAIN SEALS ARE LETTING GO, CAUSING ALL PRESSURE TO BE PUT ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK CONSUMERS MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 2000 TRACKER. ONCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE 2001 YEAR OF THE SAME VEHICLE, HER FATHER INFORMED CONSUEMR TO HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED. UPON CHECKING, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME FAILURE HER MOMS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WAS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS ON THE 2001 VERSION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO RECALL THE FAILING PARTS. *JG
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.