Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 101000 | 10/10/2000 | 617231 | Information regarding stains on the rear bumper fascia. *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 990859002A | 11/01/2000 | 990859002 | 617740 | Some customers may comment that there is a creaking type sound coming from the right rear wheel opening or the dog leg area when driving slowly or in parking lot type maneuvers on 4-door models only. *tt | 03/26/2001 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 000862004 | 11/01/2000 | 617731 | Some customers may comment that the ends of the rear bumper at the rear wheelhouse openings are loose. *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/26/2008 | 175000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 34000 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| When turning right, the vehicle was able to tilt and lose control. *ak after having had work done several times on the vehicle the problem was still unidentifiable. the consumer wanted the dealership to take the vehicle back and refund her money, because the car was defective. *cb the consumer stated the brakes and tires were replaced to help alleviate the problem, but it continued. also the vehicle had an alignment, and that did not help. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 147000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 147000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 01/22/2008 | 1000 | ||
| The paint on my 2001 chevy tracker is forming white spots on the roof of the car. is this a paint defect? i wax my car four times a year and wash it weekly, so poor care for the vehicle isn't a problem. when i turn on the a/c, it sounds like someone's clicking a computer mouse at a 100mph. it drives me nuts. when my car is idling after startup, it makes a clunking noise. while driving my car recently on the highway, it was very hard to control and i was only going 70mph. sometimes the steering wheel never turns back either, while parking. my car is a 2001 chevy tracker with only 54,700 miles on it. i am thinking about writing a letter to gm to have all my problems resolved at no cost to me. *tr | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with air gets trap inside of the vehicle. also stated that when consumer is driving more then 50 mph it blows her out of the road. dealer was contacted and stated that is the way the vehicle is made and that she needs to be carefull where she drives and how she drives. ts | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 100000 | ||
| 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. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 110000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 151200 | ||
| We have a 2001 chevy tracker with the rusted crossmember/subframe that chevrolet won't repair. i think this is definitly 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 maintence and they found the rusted crossmember and advised us ti not drive the vehicle, it was not safe. so now we without a very needed car. | |||
| 11/06/2008 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/25/2008 | 183251 | 1 | |
| My wife was on her way to work when she stopped at a stop sign, the car veered to the left and was hard to steer. i was at a friends house and she brought the vehicle over there for me to check out. after lifting the front end, the right side lower control arm fell off of the crossmember. after closer inspection, the entire crossmember is rusted through. if the control arm had fallen while she was driving, the car may have flipped causing injuries or possibly death. chevrolet knew about this problem since at least december of 2006 and issued a special coverage bulletin. i never received a letter informing me of any problem. after calling the gm consumer help desk, i was informed that they would not be covering my vehicle due to the mileage. since this is not a part which is subject to wear and tear it should be covered under a time , not mileage, constraint if any, since this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 80000 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| Crossmember rotten on a 2001 chevy tracker. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2007 | 144000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tracker. while driving a loud bump was heard, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle pulled to the left. the repair shop stated that the cross members on the right side of the vehicle were severed. the vin, engine size and speed were unknown but will be added to the hardcopy. the current and failure mileages were 144,000. | |||