IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE WHEEL STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT.AFTER THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GO BACK AND FORTH A BIT AND FELT SHAKING..WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW.THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING OF A PROBLEM.I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE CROSS MEMBER WAS ROTTED OUT. *TR
2003 Chevrolet Tracker
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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120–25K
1025–50K
650–75K
575–100K
9100–150K
8150K+
50 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 9 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.
20 crash reports1 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
69 reportsTHE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER IS HIGHLY CORRODED (RUSTY) AND AS I HAVE READ IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRACKER MODEL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
AFTER STOPPING AT GAS STATION, BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOAD POP AT THE FRONT OF TRACKER. AFTER LOOKING FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE, CONTINUED DRIVING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER FOUND THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF V…
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AFTER STOPPING AT GAS STATION, BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOAD POP AT THE FRONT OF TRACKER. AFTER LOOKING FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE, CONTINUED DRIVING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER FOUND THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND WELDS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM SUSPENSION PARTS. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! *TR
MY 2003 CHEVY TRACKER HAS A RUST ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINES AND ALSO RUST ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER. CROSSMEMBER HAS HOLE IN THE METAL FROM THE RUST AND THE BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE IN IT ALSO CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO LOOSE FLUID..I UNDERSTAND FROM READING BLOGS THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOW IT HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CROSSMEMBER. *TR
I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL OR LETTER IN THE MAIL. NOW I HAVE TO PAY ALL KINDS OF MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED.
I PULLED INTO CAR PORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF KEY AND WENT INTO HOUSE, SON CAME OUT OF HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. *TR
I PULLED INTO MY CARPORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, REMOVE KEY, EXITED VEHICLE AND NOTICE VEHICLE WAS STILL OWN AND RUNNING. *TR
LOST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. HAD TO GEAR DOWN AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOWLY GET TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THRU CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE FLUID. HE ALSO MADE THE COMMENT THAT GM SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS BRAKES LINES AND SINCE THEY DID NOT IT KEPT HIS SHOP IN BUSINESS. …
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LOST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. HAD TO GEAR DOWN AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOWLY GET TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THRU CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE FLUID. HE ALSO MADE THE COMMENT THAT GM SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS BRAKES LINES AND SINCE THEY DID NOT IT KEPT HIS SHOP IN BUSINESS. *TR
MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. FUEL FILTER IS MOUNTED ABOVE REAR AXEL TO RIGHT OF REAR AXEL BRACKET LOOKING REARWARD, WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED BRACKET RUBS RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM FILTER TO HARD LINE. RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON AXEL REAR BRACKET FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER CARRIAGE AND NEAR EXHAUST LINE.LOST ABOUT …
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MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. FUEL FILTER IS MOUNTED ABOVE REAR AXEL TO RIGHT OF REAR AXEL BRACKET LOOKING REARWARD, WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED BRACKET RUBS RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM FILTER TO HARD LINE. RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON AXEL REAR BRACKET FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER CARRIAGE AND NEAR EXHAUST LINE.LOST ABOUT A QUARTER TANK IN NO TIME. THE BRACKET IS WELDED UNTO THE REAR AXEL I SUPPOSE TO LIMIT REAR AXEL UPPER TRAVEL. *TR *JS
LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 CHEVY TRACKER *TGW THE CONSUMER SATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED A PECULIAR PROBLEM, THAT BECAME WORSE ON TURNS, BRAKING AND PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED HIM OF A RE…
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LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 CHEVY TRACKER *TGW THE CONSUMER SATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED A PECULIAR PROBLEM, THAT BECAME WORSE ON TURNS, BRAKING AND PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED HIM OF A RECALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM CORPORATE, HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF MILEAGE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED AN ISSUE OF FRONT SUSPENSION CORROSION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. *JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.