Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01832 | 01/01/2004 | 10006621 | 372le automatic transmission no first gear. *mr | 05/07/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 010201 | 02/01/2001 | 618266 | Subject regarding vehicles with four-wheel drive that are difficult to shift from two high to four high. *tt | 04/10/2001 | |
| 080101 | 01/08/2001 | 618164 | Customers may comment on the excessive amount of effort needed to shift from two high to four high especially the first time. *tt | 04/06/2001 | |
| 000421002 | 12/01/2000 | 617734 | Some customers may comment on a high transfer case shift effort when shifting from 2h to 4h with the vehicle in motion. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3278 | 10017207 | Squeal or squeak type noise from the front axle area during cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 010419003 | 04/01/2001 | 619377 | Some customers may comment on a harsh clunk or popping noise coming from the front axle. *tt | 05/24/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 010417002 | 02/01/2001 | 619174 | Experiencing driveline vibration at speeds between 56-97 km/h (35-60 mph). *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 200 | 09/15/1999 | |
| Have been reporting clunking noise in front end when i turn vehicle. have reported this to my dealership on a regular basis since 2000. they keep telling me they have not been able to duplicate the problem and have had no other complaints. i also contacted chevrolet and they said they do not contrradict the dealership and there is nothing they can do, i just found out there is a service bulletin on this that was issued 4-1-01. the dealership (team chevrolet in colorado springs nor chevrolet has ever mentioned this to me). i feel that they should be liable for any repair needed as the clunking noise is getting worse. at this point, i don't know how i should proceed and who i need to contact.*ak | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 1 | 02/14/1999 | |
| Transmission is whining. yh | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 3 | 06/24/1999 | |
| Transmission has been replaced twice, and its going in for the 3rd time. consumer feels it breaks every 2 months. vehicle was almost rear-ended twice because car would not go into 1st gear and take off. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 1 | 02/14/1999 | |
| Transmission is whining. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| When i shift my car in 4 wheel drive i have a hard time puttin it into gear and while car is in motion it shifts out of 4 wheel drive and makes a hard thud sound. i have had alot of problems with my car which is unfortunate thing because i do believe that chevrolets are good cars . *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/31/1999 | 0 | 05/31/1999 | |
| When putting on brakes vehicle will just slide unless driver presses brake pedal to the floor. also, vehicle vibrates in the back. dealer replaced axle, but problem still exists. at times, when stopping consumer has almost rear ended other vehicles because car won't stop. *ak *ml | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 70550 | 1 | 01/16/2004 |
| I recently took my 1999 chevrolet tracker, vin 2cnbj13cxx6925724, into my local gm dealer for a problem i was having with the 4-wheel drive. it was a loud clunking noise in the right front and the 4-wheel drive was slipping in and out. the dealer checked it out and called me back to let me know that the problem was in the front differential. he found this out only after researching several other possibilities (at $61.00 per hour) by calling gm's tech support. he was informed that there was a service bulletin for this problem in which gm has had to modify the differential case. in order for the problem to be corrected, the front axle differential case, actuator and side bearings had to be replaced to the tune of $1380.68. at the time this problem started, i was driving to work in a snowstorm that dumped 12 in 8 hours. needless to say, 4-wheel drive was pretty much a necessity. unfortunately, i could not get the car to go handle properly, because the 4-wheel drive would not stay engaged. i parked it and called for a ride. my complaint is that even though gm has admitted to a faulty design in the differential case, and has modified it for repair of a potentially dangerous problem, they have not issued a recall and will not pay for their mistake. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 3 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Since owning our 1999 cheverolet tracker our vehicle has been in the shop for repair the the transmission at least 30 percent of the time. my wife has had several near accidents when the the transmission has either locked up, or not gone into the proper gear. one incedent gears locked up causing the tracker to skid and sudden stop, casusing a neck injury to my wife. a second incedent when the transmission locked up she skidded sideways through a school crossing. only a few months after purchasing our trakcer in july of last year and after several near accidents the dealer replaced parts on the trasnmission (vehichle was out nearly a month), two months later after more near accidents and a near lock up as the dealer repair manager test drove the vehicle the whole transmission was replaced (vehichle was out 2 months), even after the replacment of the entire transmission vehicle we still encountered transmission probles. we tried to return the vehicle to dealer but all we recieved was heartache and headaches due to their intransience, becasue of my wifes fear of getting back in the vehicle it sat at the dealer lot (2months) while they evalusated it. their conclustion was nothing was wrong with the new transmission. now it has come to my attention that a chevrolet bulliten # 00-07-29-001 has shown problems with the transmission, similar to what we are still experiancing. we have been told by a service representative that it might take several weeks to abotain the parts and replace them. your review of these defects is appreciated. henry gonzales | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 1 | 12/18/1999 | ||
| The four wheel drive will not engage during freezing weather when it is needed the most. *mjs | |||