2000 Chevrolet Tracker: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 109 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (24% of complaints); the 1999 and 2002 model years look more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
109
owner complaints
0
fire reports
89,500
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 89,500 mi)One of the most complained-about Tracker years (#1 of 5, age-adjusted)Weak spot: suspension (24%)
Common problems
Computed from 109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)24% · 26 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)18% · 19 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)10% · 11 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)7% · 8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)7% · 8 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)6% · 7 complaints
“Subframe rusted out upon research it appears this was an ongoing complaint about this model car pulled to right when braking lots of shaking too . Why have there been no recalls ?”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2018
“While driving approximately 35 miles per hour on a rural road, there was a loud bang from the front of the car, immediately followed by shaking, rattling and a swerve to the right. The car was driven to a local auto shop where an inspection revealed that the front suspension cross member had snapped in half, due to extensive corrosion damage. The mechanic then told me that chevy had instituted an internal campaign #06186 in 2007 to address a known issue with cross members that were not correctly protected against corrosion effecting model years 1999-2004. The cross member needs to be replaced.”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving at an unknown speed, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. After inspecting the vehicle, the technician diagnosed that the front passenger side cross member was rusted and fractured. As a result, the cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.”Owner report · Suspension · Mar 2015
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“Front suspension crossmember rusted through , with out worning all most causing me to lose control of the vehicle. Thank goodness I wasn't going 60 mph , this is a very dangerous defect !! *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Nov 2012
“Front suspension cross member rusted completely through on passenger side. Suspension a arm completely disconnected from cross member. Handling severely degraded. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Mar 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving at approximately 45 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle began to pull to the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that there was corrosion found on the front lower control arm bracket and cross member. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the warranty was extended for the front suspension and cross member corrosion but the contacts VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,554.”Owner report · Suspension · Aug 2011
“Refer to special extended coverage 06186 for 2000 chevrolet tracker, front crossmember rusting out causing wheels to shake and make vehicle difficult to control. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2011
“2000 chevrolet tracker, unit 1 was eastbound in the right lane when the drivers door window shattered. Unit 1 continued on to exit 151 to report. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0183-90) *jb updated 04/22/11 *bf”Owner report · Visibility · Feb 2011
“Vehicle was taken to chevy dealer to replace rusted crossmember on steering suspension system in may 2010. The dealer stated that the recall had expired a long time ago and the cost of replacement would be about $800. The recall, which the dealer kept, clearly stated that the recall was valid for ten years from date of purchase. The vehicle was purchased in december 2000. The dealer refused on two addition dates to honor the recall or gm's agreement to extend their warranty to a full ten years or 150,000 miles as your website indicates. Help us if you can.”Owner report · Steering · May 2010
“There is no incident so far. But according to my mechanic, one hit on a pothole could cause it to break/crack. From service campaign bulletin given to me by my mechanic-front suspension crossover corrosion on 2000 chevy tracker. I am less than 2 months past the coverage, 10 yrs or 150,000 miles. My truck was from 12.15.99 chevy will not honor recall, says it's not a recall even though there are several complaints of damage & serious accidents occurring because of this defect. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 2010
When filing, owners marked a crash in 12 of these complaints and injuries in 8 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?
NHTSA has 109 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. The most complained-about area is suspension (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Tracker problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 89,500 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.