2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner Complaints

The contact owns a Graco Safety Seat, Model Number: 2203450, Model Type: N/A manufactured 04/11/2024. The contact stated that the safety seat was being used in a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact stated that while attempting to remove her [XXX]granddaughter from the safety seat, the chest clip was stuck and failed to release from the chest buckle, causing the contact to maneuver and to slide her granddaughter out of the safety seat. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The safety seat was not replaced. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11595784

Incident

Jun 21, 2024

INSIDE TIE ROD END DO NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH OUTSIDE TIE ROD ENDS ARE FINE AND IN A SHARP TURN IT CAUSE THE FRONT TO SHAKE VERY BAD I CAN LIFT 300 LB AND IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO CONTROL IT FROM ROLLING OVER. MECHANIC SAID I MUSCLED THE METAL IN TO PLACE AND DAMAGE BOTH INSIDE TIE RODS ENDS ONLY. I HAVE NO REPLACED THEM YET NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I IF I HAD NOT BEEN STRONG ENOUGH TO BEND THE MEDAL THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK. I BEEN KNOW BREAK AND BEND PARTS LIKE THIS BEFORE.

NHTSA ID

11291437

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

PASSENGER FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET HAS DETACHED FROM THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER. HAPPENED TODAY MARCH 28TH 2017. VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD AND DRIVEN IN NORTH MISSOURI. DOES HAVE CONSIDERABLE RUST, BUT DIDN'T KNOW THE SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT WOULD BREAK FREE? I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM MY RESIDENCE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED. IT HAPPENED ON NORTH SIDE DR. IN FORT WORTH,TX. OVERCAST, DRY PAVEMENT ON TRAFFIC. I HIT BUMPS ON RAILROAD CROSSING AND QUITE A FEW POTHOLES.

NHTSA ID

10969105

Incident

Mar 28, 2017

Mileage

131,762 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMELLED A STRONG OIL ODOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE COVERS LEAKED OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST AND CAUSED SMOKE TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/07/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10786807

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

94,000 mi

MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THE IT WILL SNAP OFF. WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN OR GO OVER BUMPS I CAN HEAR CRACKING NOISES. CONTACTED CHEVY (GM) WAS ADVISED THAT I AM 4 YEARS TOO LATE IN CONTACTING THEM. ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SILENT RECALL. AND BECAUSE I LIVE IN A STATE THAT HAS SNOW AND ICE THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. I ADVISED THAT IS THIS IS THE CASE THEN EVERY CAR IN THIS STATE WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FOLLOWING IS FROM GM'S WEBSITE: " FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. THE RESULT OF THIS CONDITION MAY BE MOST NOTICEABLE ON VEHICLES DRIVEN IN AREAS WHERE RUST IS MOST COMMON, SUCH AS AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED TO CONTROL SNOW AND ICE. THE CORROSION MAY ADVANCE AND CAUSE RUST-THROUGH PERFORATION OF THE CROSS MEMBER IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BRACKETS. AS THE CORROSION PROGRESSES THE CROSS MEMBER WILL BECOME THINNER AND THE ATTACHMENT BRACKETS AND THE PERFORATIONS WILL GROW IN SIZE. IF THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF PERFORATIONS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BRACKETS WILL BECOME WEAKENED AND BEGIN TO FLEX. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER MAY NOTICE FRONT TIRE WOBBLE, STEERING LOOSENESS, VEHICLE PULL TO ONE SIDE, FRONT END NOISES (CLUNK, BANG, RATTLE, ETC) VEHICLE SHAKING, OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND DRIVE TO REVERSE.

NHTSA ID

10734170

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

130,000 mi

IN JUNE 2011, CAR WAS ALMOST 10 YRS. OLD AND HAD 99,919 MILES ON IT. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER FOR 100,000 MILE TUNE-UP AND OTHER WORK. ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT ENTIRE CAR, AND SAW BANNERS FOR 24 POINT INSPECTION IF I ADDED TIRE ROTATION...SO I DID. IN SEPT. 2014 (CARS 13 YEARS OLD AND HAS 113, 000 MILES ON IT) I'M TOLD THAT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED (SOON). WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO FIND THE PART, FIRST SITE I SEE TELLS ME ABOUT GM'S "SPECIAL WARRANTY" ON THAT PART. I CHECK MY DEALER RECEIPT AND REALIZE THE RUSTED PART SHOULD'VE BEEN REPLACED, FOR FREE, BACK IN 2011. NOW, IT'S ACTUALLY BUSTED THROUGH AND CAN NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. CONTACTED GM/DEALER, CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND BACK HOME. GM/DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE ALL THAT RUST HAPPENED IN THE LAST 3 (ISH) YEARS, NOT IN THE CLOSE TO 10 YEARS IT WAS DRIVEN FOR CLOSE TO 100,000 MILES ON CHICAGO AREA STREETS WHICH ARE HEAVILY SALTED. THE STREETS UP HERE ARE SANDED AND IN THE LAST 3 (ISH) YEARS I'VE ONLY PUT ANOTHER 13,000 MILES ON THE CAR. NEVER SEEN THE INSIDE OF A GARAGE SO 'PARKED' CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME IN BOTH AREAS. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT W/THE BBB SO WE'LL SEE HOW FAR THAT GETS ME. FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE GM'S ANSWER TO MY QUESTION OF WHY IT WASN'T REPLACED IN 2011 WAS THAT "DEALERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TELL CUSTOMERS ABOUT SPECIAL WARRANTY PARTS". SERIOUSLY??? *TR

NHTSA ID

10690096

Incident

Jun 10, 2011

Mileage

99,919 mi

MY FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY CORRODED AND CRACKED IN HALF MAKING MY CAR NOT DRIVABLE. I LOCATED THE SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM ONLINE AS THIS APPEARED TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. I AM THE 2ND OWNER. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A WOMAN WHO RESIDES IN ASSISTED LIVING AND HAD BEEN IN ASSISTED LIVING SINCE THE SPECIAL COVERAGE NOTICE. AS SHE DID NOT HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE, THIS VEHICLE SAT IN HER GARAGE WITHOUT THE NEEDED REPAIR COVERED BY GM UNTIL HER FAMILY SOLD IT TO ME IN JUNE. AFTER A 90MIN CALL WITH A GM REP 10/20/14, I SPOKE WITH GM SUPVR [XXX] WHO ASSURED ME GM WOULD COVER COST TO TOW TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS COVER THE REPAIR. HE LEFT A VMAIL FOR THE DEALER BUT DID NOT SPECIFY THIS OFFER. I LEFT 5 UNRETURNED VMAILS FOR [XXX] UNTIL I SPOKE WITH SUPVR [XXX] 10/22/14. [XXX] ADV SHE WOULD HAVE HER DIRECT REPORT MAY PLACE A REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION STATING THIS WOULD NEED TO BE APPROVED AND [XXX] SHOULD NOT HAVE PROMISED TO COVER THIS REPAIR. 10/27/14 [XXX] 866-760-5700 [XXX] CALLED AND VERY CURTLY ADVISED THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED AND SARCASTICALLY REMINDED ME OF THE EXPIRATION OF SAID "SPECIAL COVERAGE." I REQUESTED [XXX] SUPERVISOR AND [XXX] ADVISED "LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HE WILL SAY..HE WILL SAY 'NO'.." I ASKED FOR [XXX] SUPERVISOR AGAIN AND WAS TOLD SHE WOULD HAVE THAT PERSON CALL ME. 10/30/14 AS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK I CALLED GM AND AFTER 21MIN I WAS DIRECTED TO ANOTHER REP. [XXX]. 16MIN LATER I WAS TOLD BY [XXX] SHE WOULD HAVE [XXX] SUPVR [XXX] CALL ME WITHIN THE NEXT 48HRS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10651305

Incident

Oct 19, 2014

Mileage

72,000 mi

WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD AN ODD SOUND AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. I STOPPED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD BY MY SON TO NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL HE LOOKED AT IT. I AM 77YR AND HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT HIS MOTHER GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. MY SON SAID THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER RUSTED IN HALF AND THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AT 800-222-1020 BASED ON THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06018. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PART, HOWEVER YOUR WEBSITE CONTRADICTS THAT STATEMENT. YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH [XXX] REGARDING THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10648771

Incident

Oct 19, 2014

Mileage

72,000 mi

I WAS T BONED, A LADY RAN A STOP SIGN HITTING MY CAR I WAS PASSENGER, BUT IT WAS MY VEHICLE. I NEED UP ON THE DASH BOARD WHEN THE FIREMEN AND EMT GO ON THE SCENE THEY TOLD US TO LEAN THE SEATS ALL THE WAY BACK INCASE THE AIR BAGS LATER DEPLOYED AND THEY NEVER DID! I ENDED UP GETTING 2 BACK SURGERIES DUE TO THAT ACCIDENT ON4/23/07 IN MY 2001 CHEVY TRACKER WHICH THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT ACTIVE AND IT WAS A BAD IMPACT! THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT MADE OF THE ACCIDENT AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10648290

Incident

Apr 23, 2007

Mileage

55,000 mi

THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS ROTTED, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, OIL LINES AND ANTIFREEZE COOLANT LINES. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL FOR ANY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IT WAS HAPPENING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT HE WAS RELUCTANT TO REPORT IT...I AM NOT. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR ONLY FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SOME OF THE COOLANT LINES AND SOME OF THE BRAKE LINES. NOW THE OIL LINES ARE LEAKING HEAVILY AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AS WELL. ALSO, THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT WHEN A PASSENGER TRIED TO USE THE SEAT BELT IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. I FEEL THAT THE CAR SHOULD B E REPAIRED BY GENERAL MOTORS SINCE I FEEL THE STEEL USED IN BUILDING THIS CAR WAS NOT PROPERLY COATED, THEREBY CAUSING THIS SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAD TO BE TOWED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED GOING DOWN RT. 739 IN PENNSYLVANIA, JUST BEFORE A HUGE HILL/DOWNGRADE IN THE ROADWAY. NOW THE COOLANT LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO RUST AND SO ARE THE OIL LINES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10592840

Incident

May 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEBBING FOR BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND ENOUGH TO SECURE OVER THE OCCUPANTS BODY. IN 2003, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V124000 (SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10568148

Incident

Feb 21, 2013

Mileage

111,000 mi

2001 CHEVY TRACKER WITH RUSTED FRONT CROSS MEMBER. THE CROSS MEMBER RUSTED AND BROKE LEAVING THE LOWER A ARM DISCONNECT FROM THE FRAME ON ONE END. THIS CAUSES AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE AND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER AND ALSO GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THE SPECIAL COVERAGE OFFER HAD EXPIRED. THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WAS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. MY TRACKER HAS 59,450 MILES BUT WAS REJECTED BECAUSE OF A TIME LIMIT. I WAS NEVER SENT A NOTICE BECAUSE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND DIDN'T BUY IT FROM A GM DEALER. GM COULD HAVE QUERIED EACH STATE'S REGISTRATION DATABASES FOR OWNERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT I COULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN AND HAD IT INSPECTED. HOW WOULD I HAVE KNOWN TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION IF I AM UNAWARE THAT A POTENTIAL STRUCTURAL PROBLEM EXIST. THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ITEM THAT SHOULD OUTLAST THE DRIVE LINE AND BODY ... TO LIMIT IT BY TIME OR MILEAGE IS ABSURD AND SHRUGGING RESPONSIBILITY. THE VERY LAST THING THAT SHOULD FAIL IS THE STRUCTURE. I ARGUED THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD HAVE NO TIME LIMIT BECAUSE IT IS A STRUCTURAL ITEM WHICH WHEN FAILED COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AND I FEEL THAT THE FACTORY SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT IS OTHERWISE ROAD WORTHY AND MEETS STATE INSPECTION THEN THE SPECIAL COVERAGE SHOULD APPLY. IT IS THE FACTORY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE SAFE VEHICLES. WITH A COMPUTER MODEL, KNOWING THE GRADE OF STEEL, THE THICKNESS OF THE STEEL ONE CAN CALCULATE THE APPROXIMATE TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO RUST THROUGH. THIS IS WHY THERE SHOULD BE NO TIME LIMIT FOR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10552986

Incident

Nov 12, 2013

Mileage

59,450 mi

KEEP WRITING FRAME UNDER PARTS BUT IT KEEPS DISSAPPEARING. THE LAST ACT IS THE MOTOR MOUNT RUSTING THROUGH DROPING THE ENGINE AND PUTTING A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS RUSTED. THE CROSSMEMBER DID AND WAS REPLACED.BUT THE REST OF THE FRAME HAS ALSO RUSTED. THE MIDDLE SUPPORT FOR THE CAR IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED WHEN IT RUSTED THOUGH. ALL BRAKE AND TRANNY LINES ARE FAILING. REAR END COVER ALMOST IS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS LEAKING. OTHER SUPPORTS AND JOINTS ARE FAILING ALONG WITH THE BACK BUMPER. BOTH ROCKER PANELS UNDER THE FRONT DOORS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. IT WOULD BE EASIER WRITING WHAT IS NOT RUSTED. HAVE BEEN A CHEVY OWNER ALL THE TIME DRIVING, THEY SOLD IT EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE ELSE MADE IT STAND BY IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10496243

Incident

Feb 2, 2013

Mileage

147,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND CONTROL BUSHING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,925.

NHTSA ID

10448633

Incident

Jan 2, 2012

Mileage

113,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WELDED THE DAMAGED FRAME FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 07/08/11

NHTSA ID

10395231

Incident

Mar 31, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,597. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 608. UPDATED 01/11/2011. *LJ UPDATED 2/17/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND HAS FAILED AGAIN SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. UPDATED 08/31/11. *JB

NHTSA ID

10368555

Incident

Oct 10, 2001

Mileage

608 mi

I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER LT USED WITH 109K MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME BY A DEALERSHIP WITHOUT SAFETY INSPECTION STICKERS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS ROTTED, INCLUDING THE FRONT FRAME, SUSPENSION AND SIDE ROCKER PANELS. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISCLOSE THE DAMAGE TO ME AND REFUSES TO REFUND THE COST OF THE VEHICLE OR MAKE THE REPAIRS. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO HAVE THE ISSUE MEDIATED BY THE PA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT CHEVROLET HAS A SAFETY NOTICE ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF 2001-2003 CHEVY TRACKERS INDICATING THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY RUST AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTION PERIOD ON MY VEHICLE IS EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

10362963

Incident

May 30, 2010

Mileage

110,000 mi

2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER, EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE AND DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE BEFORE OVERTURNING INTO A FIELD. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED WITH THE INTACT CASING ON THE WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES TO HER RIGHT HAND AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HER NECK. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0344-90)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF UPDATED 9/13/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MAY 2010 WITH THE LEFT REAR TIRE. UPDATED 09/15/10

NHTSA ID

10340067

Incident

Feb 1, 2008

WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY TRACKER WITH THE RUSTED CROSSMEMBER/SUBFRAME THAT CHEVROLET WON'T REPAIR. I THINK THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED CHEVY REPS. AND ALL I GOT WAS " WERE SORRY" BUT THE CAR IS 1200 MILES OVER THE LIMIT FOR REPAIRS. WE TOOK OURS TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THEY FOUND THE RUSTED CROSSMEMBER AND ADVISED US TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOT SAFE. SO NOW WE WITHOUT A VERY NEEDED CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10332079

Incident

May 20, 2010

Mileage

151,200 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY IN WINTER, THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY BECAME FOGGED OVER AND THE SMELL OF COOLANT WAS NOTICED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND HAD TO PULL OVER. AFTER PARKING I NOTICED A SMALL DRIP OF COOLANT UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE. A LOCAL INDEPENDENT GARAGE FOUND THE HEATER CORE TO BE RUPTURED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310439

Incident

Jan 26, 2010

Mileage

84,150 mi

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON CHEVY TRACKER 2001 AFTER BEING REAR ENDED AT 100 MPH WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 69 MPH AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER HEAD ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10298267

Incident

Jan 3, 2010

10/29/2009, 2001 TRACKER ZR2 MODEL, VEHICLE TRAVELING 50 MPH WITH A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN IN ROAD, WEST BOUND ON HWY 26 FAR LEFT HAND LANE. HEARD A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, WENT INTO RIGHT HAND SPIN, CROSSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT CONCRETE BARRICADE ON FAR RIGHT HAND OF HWY. DRIVER WAS SLAMMED INTO WINDOW AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE REVEALS DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR FENDER, DOOR AND BOTH WHEELS. LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME LOOSE, STEERING ROD BROKE IN HALF AND DESTROYED THE RACK HOUSING. COULD HAVE DIED IN THIS ACCIDENT, SO VERY LUCKY HERE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10290506

Incident

Oct 29, 2009

Mileage

116,000 mi

DRIVER OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH HIT A FORD F150 THAT MADE A U-TURN FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. DRIVER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO HIT BRAKES. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10263033

Incident

Feb 1, 2009

Mileage

78,000 mi

THE CAR WAS STEERING FUNNY AND PULLING TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING. I HEARD A METAL BANG NOISE AT ONE POINT AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THE CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME FRACTURED WHICH WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND I WAS "LUCKY" TO HAVE MADE IT TO THE GARAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10248027

Incident

Nov 6, 2008

Mileage

97,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY TURNED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA ID

10247116

Incident

Oct 26, 2008

Mileage

175,000 mi