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2002 Chevrolet Tracker

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Mileage at the reported incident

38 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

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  • Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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30,000 miles · Aug 21, 2016
Unknown Or Other

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSORS EVERY 2 YEARS AS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2004 (12 YEARS) SO I'VE REPLACE THE O2 SENSORS ( ALL 3) 6 TIMES. HAS THIS HAPPENED OR BEEN REPORTED BY ANY OTHER OWNERS?

NHTSA ODI #10897458

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2005
Unknown Or Other

MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESNT WANT TO ROLL UP OR DOWN UNLESS I PULL ON IT WHILE PRESSING THE BUTTON TO ROLL IT UP. ONCE UP, IT DOENST CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND YOU CAN HEAR THE AIR COMING IN. IN CASES THAT IT DOES GO UP ALL THE WAY, THE MOTOR SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE WINDOW ROLL UP AND I HAVE TO CRACK IT OPE…

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MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESNT WANT TO ROLL UP OR DOWN UNLESS I PULL ON IT WHILE PRESSING THE BUTTON TO ROLL IT UP. ONCE UP, IT DOENST CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND YOU CAN HEAR THE AIR COMING IN. IN CASES THAT IT DOES GO UP ALL THE WAY, THE MOTOR SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE WINDOW ROLL UP AND I HAVE TO CRACK IT OPEN IN FEAR THAT IT IS GOING TO SHATTER! THE WINDOW HAS BEEN FIXED 4 TIMES BY THE DEALER AND NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THEY DONT WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING MORE FROM ME ABOUT IT UNTILL I AGREE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND FIXED AND THEY "MIGHT" REIMBURSE ME. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN TO WITH THIS? I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHEVY TO FIX IT CORRECTLY SINCE 2003. THE SECOND MECHANIC TOLD ME "ITS MADE CHEAPLY AND THIS WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN". THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH SINCE THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASE.

NHTSA ODI #10125968

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

EA06018 · 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.