Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
I HAD A SEVER CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG NEVER OPEN AND PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES GOT LOCK AFTER WE WERE HIT ON THE REAR OF THE TRACKER. AND LAST CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM AND THE CROSS MEMBER FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT MOUNT ARM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO THE POINT THAT THE PART DETERIORATED AND FRACTURED, INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06018 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/16/2017*CN
I WAS DRIVING HOME ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STALLED OUT NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NO STEERING NO BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN WHICH PUT ME IN A DITCH IN WHICH MY CAR ROLLED OVER.I THINK IT WAS FAULTY IGNITION/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I BELIEVE THE MAKER G.M. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY CAR BODY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF CAR. *TR
THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER OF MY 2003 TRACKER RUSTED AWAY AND KNOW IS UNDRIVEABLE. GUESS IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROMBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO VIOLENT SHAKE AT ABOUT FORTY FIVE MILES HR SO I PULL OVER MY TRACKER OVER SAW NOT PROBLEM SO I DROP MY SPD AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITH MIN SHAKING AND THE NEXT DAY I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK IT AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE FRONT CROSSMEMBER BAR HAD RUST AWAY. I LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND A EXTENDED WARRANTY OR AS BEEN CALLED A "SILENT RECALL." ON THIS PART,BUT IT HAS EXPIRED THE PROBLEM IS I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS NOW EXPIRE WARRANTY. I CALLED CHEVY HELPLINE EXPANDED IT TO THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY SENT LETTER TO THE DEALER I SHOULD CONTACT THEM AND I DID AND THEY HAD ME BRING MY CAR IN TO THEM AND INFORMED I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT THE WARRANTY THEY TOLD THEY DID NOT SEND LETTER OUT THAT IF I BOUGHT IN FOR SERVICE THEY WOULD HAVE NOTICE THE RUST AND I NOW HAVE 2 OPTION ONE MY CAR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND THEY COULD REPLACE THE FRONT END FOR 1500 IF THEY COULD GET THE PARTS,BUT THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT OR OPTION 2 THEY JUNK IT FOR 500 WHICH I THOUGH WAS STRANGE SINCE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IN OTHERWISE GOOD SHAPE. THEY ALSO INFORM MY WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND NOW IT SITS IN MY DRIVE AS USE TO ME AS A BOAT ANCHOR. *TR
THE 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
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENS WHETHER IT IS LOCKED OR NOT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DOOR SPRING. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,830.
NEW 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER 4DR 4WD WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS; 1. TWO OF THE TIRE VALVES LEAK FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME AFTER CHECKING PRESSURE OR FILLING TIRE WITH AIR, 2. WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FROM FACTORY FROZE, 3. THERE ARE STAMPED OPENINGS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR FENDER PANNELS UNDER THE TAIL LIGHTS ABOUT 3 X 4 INCHES IN SIZE. ONE OF THEM IS JUST OVER WHERE THE TAIL PIPE EXHAUSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE. THEY ARE COVERED BY WHAT SEEMS TO BE A GENERIC "SCOTCH TAPE." WHILE REMOVING THE LEFT TAIL LENS (OVER THE EXHAUST) FOR INSTALATION OF A TRAILER LIGHTING HARNESS, I SAW THE ABOVE AND DISCOVERD THAT THE TAPE WAS LOOSE EFFECTIVELY LEAVING A RATHER LARGE COMMUNICATION INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. GM WAS NOTIFIED BY ME VIA TELEPHONE ONE WEEK AGO. I CONSIDER THE ABOVE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZZARDS WITH RATHER CHEAP FIXES. SINCE THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT.
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