IllustrationCHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU ARE DRIVING AND NOW POWER TO ENGINE OR ELEC. SYSTEM. HAD CODE CHECK STATES MAP SENSOR AND COOL TEMP SENSOR CHANGED THEM STILL DOES IT. CAR WILL JUST STALL OR YOU CAN RACE MOTOR TO 5 RPMS AND ONLY GOES 25 MPH THIS IS A HAZARD. *TR
2002 Chevrolet Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reportsRECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT MY 2002 CHEVY TRACKER MIGHT HAVE A CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER BECAUSE IT DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. CORROSION MAY PROGRESS OVER TIME THEREFORE CAUSING THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. I BROUGHT MY CAR FO…
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RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT MY 2002 CHEVY TRACKER MIGHT HAVE A CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER BECAUSE IT DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. CORROSION MAY PROGRESS OVER TIME THEREFORE CAUSING THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. I BROUGHT MY CAR FOR THE FREE INSPECTION AND FOUND OUT MY CAR DID INDEED HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE CROSSMEMBER WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP MANAGER THAT THIS WOULD COST ME BETWEEN $1200 TO $1500 AND THAT GM WILL ONLY COVER THE COST OF THE PART ! I AM PUZZLED??? WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY ANY PART OF THIS ??? SHOULD GM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL ??? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER DISENGAGED AND WAS RUSTED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER DISENGAGED AND WAS RUSTED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW TOOK TWO HANDS TO ROLL UP OR DOWN, WITH ONE HAND ON THE WINDOW BUTTON AND THE OTHER HAND PRESSING WEIGHT AGAINST THE WINDOW. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS ONLY ONE SCREW THAT HELD THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW TOOK TWO HANDS TO ROLL UP OR DOWN, WITH ONE HAND ON THE WINDOW BUTTON AND THE OTHER HAND PRESSING WEIGHT AGAINST THE WINDOW. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS ONLY ONE SCREW THAT HELD THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR THIS ISSUE.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE DASH AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE HEATER CORE. THREE MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE DASH AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE HEATER CORE. THREE MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE ON THE REAR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAVE FRACTURED AND FALLEN OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. *AK UPDATED 05/30/06 THE HANDLES WERE BOTH PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. *TT
WIRING HARNESS TO AIR CONDITIONER CHAFFED, TOUCHED BODY OF TIRE WELL AND BURNT OUT FUSE AND HARNESS. VEHICLE ONLY 2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER 44,000 MILES AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY AT ALL. EVEN THOUGH NO HARM OR EVENTFUL INCIDENT HAPPENED, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT IN 3 YEARS TIME. *NM
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.
THE ENGINE OF MY 2002 CHEVY TRACKER WOULD MAKE CLICKING NOISES. I FIRST BROUGH IN MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO. THEN A WEEK OR SO AFTER I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK, THE CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IS BACK. I THEN BROUGH TEH VEHICLE BACK TO MY GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE, BUT I DON'T ACCEPT THEIR ANSWER. …
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THE ENGINE OF MY 2002 CHEVY TRACKER WOULD MAKE CLICKING NOISES. I FIRST BROUGH IN MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO. THEN A WEEK OR SO AFTER I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK, THE CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IS BACK. I THEN BROUGH TEH VEHICLE BACK TO MY GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE, BUT I DON'T ACCEPT THEIR ANSWER. EVENTHOUGH THERE'S NO INJURIES LEADING FROM THIS INCIDENT, BUT I'M AFRAID IT WOULD CAUSE GREATER HARM IN THE FUTURE.
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE DEALER STATED THE OIL FILTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Official recalls
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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.