Chevrolet Tracker 2002 - Structure - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
260901	09/26/2001	626418	Subject regarding new bumper protection to prevent dye staining from the spare tire. *slc	12/14/2001
280801	08/28/2001	625281	Information regarding the protective cover on the silver painted front and rear bumper. *yh	11/19/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
04/14/2006	12856	1	05/01/2002
	Dt: the contact stated the inside plastic door handle on the rear driver and front passenger side have fractured and fallen off. the dealership replaced both door handle assemblies. ak updated 05/30/06 the handles were both purchased from the dealer. *tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
05/02/2011		1	04/20/2010
	2002 chevrolet tracker. consumer writes in regards to a recall for rusted sub frame tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would not pass state inspection due to the rsuted frame. jb
01/15/2010	91353	1
	I have a 2002 chevy tracker that has displayed a catastrophic failure of the front crossmember. this is as described in the closed investigation nhtsa action number: ea06018. the failure occurred at highway speed when braking and i was very lucky to maintain control of the vehicle. this is a very serious safety issue. *tr
11/18/2009	32400	1
	Right front idler arm has completely rusted away from front cross member and was just hanging loose. *tr
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
08/05/2007	58000	7	03/01/2001
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tracker. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to shake and jerk to the right when the brake pedal was depressed. the mechanic stated that the front cross-member disengaged and was rusted. as of september 11, 2007, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 58,000.