Chevrolet Tracker 1996
Model Tracker made in 1996 by Chevrolet got 24 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01569 | 01/01/2004 | 10005411 | No published service information for diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0770. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was at a stop light wating to turn while it wa srainin, applied brakes, and skidded into vehicle from rear. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. we had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. the tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. as to the issue of the engine stalling out and clutch not engaging and kicking out of gear. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership on numurous occasions, with the dealership claiming nothing was wrong with the vehicle. with this in mind this vehicle has not been driven since 7/28/2000 due to safety concerns. the vehicle has continued to have this problem, and the problem has gotten worse, from any speed when deceleration begins, the vehicle has cut out causing steering to lock up. after the speed of 50 mph the gear kicks out at any given time. *ak( dot number: vdp21570r tire size: 21570r15 ) | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Egr sensor is coming loose time after time. causing engine to stall at lights. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/16/2010 | |||
| Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 10/21/1998 | |||
| Back seat will not properly install a convertable rear facing car seat, the consumer has even had a trained technician install the seat with no luck. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/16/2010 | |||
| Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/30/2001 | |||
| While pulling into a parking lot at 5 mph and driving over a speed bump rear brakes locked up, and the vehicle was skidding a bit.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle steering system is not stability controllable, while making a turn the vehicle failed to respond to steering and kept moving to the right side and hit a pole, consumer suffered minor injuries, during the repair of the vehicle it was discovered that the steering gear and linkage was out of position, the front control arm became winding and the front knuckle was bended. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle steering system is not stability controllable, while making a turn the vehicle failed to respond to steering and kept moving to the right side and hit a pole, consumer suffered minor injuries, during the repair of the vehicle it was discovered that the steering gear and linkage was out of position, the front control arm became winding and the front knuckle was bended. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. we had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. the tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. as to the issue of the engine stalling out and clutch not engaging and kicking out of gear. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership on numurous occasions, with the dealership claiming nothing was wrong with the vehicle. with this in mind this vehicle has not been driven since 7/28/2000 due to safety concerns. the vehicle has continued to have this problem, and the problem has gotten worse, from any speed when deceleration begins, the vehicle has cut out causing steering to lock up. after the speed of 50 mph the gear kicks out at any given time. *ak( dot number: vdp21570r tire size: 21570r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. we had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. the tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. as to the issue of the engine stalling out and clutch not engaging and kicking out of gear. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership on numurous occasions, with the dealership claiming nothing was wrong with the vehicle. with this in mind this vehicle has not been driven since 7/28/2000 due to safety concerns. the vehicle has continued to have this problem, and the problem has gotten worse, from any speed when deceleration begins, the vehicle has cut out causing steering to lock up. after the speed of 50 mph the gear kicks out at any given time. *ak( dot number: vdp21570r tire size: 21570r15 ) | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 12/16/2010 | |||
| Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional. | |||