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Car veers to rt when brakes hit.does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, i've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail.you have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing.i know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
In my 2000 tracker i had a defective clock spring,which would cause the failure of the airbags. I had it recently repaired at the dealer and now see if it was a dodge it would have been repaired as a safety recall how come my vehicle is not considered a safety problem and i had to pay $371.00 to the dealer for the same repair as the dodge vehicles.
While driving 30 mph in the rain,(without accelerating) the back end of the car swept out to the left, lost control of the steering and when it hit the grass and mud on the side of the road, the car flipped over onto the drivers side and completely totaled the car. No air bags were employed.
Brakes failed causing collision, air bags experienced no deployment in the accident.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a gravel road, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes did not work.the vehicle flipped three times and the air bags did not deploy.there were not warning signals prior to the accident.the police department was contacted, and a report was taken.the police determined a dip in the road caused the vehicle to overturned.the contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.the vehicle was deemed a total loss and was towed to a junk yard.
Had a direct frontal impact, and driver and passenger airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in the crash.no prior problems with the airbag system.*ml
Frontal airbags did not deploy when vehicle was involved in a head-on accident at 30-35 mph. Consumer collided with another vehicle while making a turn.vehicle had frontal damage. 8slc
Driving at approximately 50 mph driver swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle and lost control. Vehicle went across freeway and hit a steel barrier with the right front passenger's side, and continued on for a block. Then, went into a ditch, nose first upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries in sterium and head. No indictation of airbag being defective. Vehicle was a total loss.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a 1985 528i, bmw, speed was not determined,andboth air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving at 45 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Dealer will inspect vehicle.please provide any further details.
2000 chevrolet tracker headlights and interior light failure.consumer states that the headlights and interior lights flicker. Consumer can not find anything to help explain why the lights are flickering.
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
I have only 27,100 miles and my ignition key was getting stuck .i could not get it out.my auto nation gold extended warranty does not cover this.*la
- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. The contact was unable to easily remove the key from the ignition, it took20 minutes to release it. The dealer quotedthediagnosis rates and the contact is requested compensation from the manufacturer.the failure has occurred 50 times.
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The key would not release from the ignition, it was stuck.i contacted the dealer, they also could not get the key out either. Had to replace the key lock.ihope that something can and will be done about this. Dealer told me that they have worked on other trackers with the same problem. Hope this will help bring a recall on this problem.
2000 chevrolet tracker suv, have had problems since day one with key being stuck in ignition.you can put it in 4-wd /reverse and the key will come out. Also, this vehicle is very unstable when going onto a ramp of a freeway if there is any curve in the ramp whatsover.
Key does not release from ignition. It turns the engine off but will not go into the lock position without quite a bit of wiggling back and forth.it started out every once in awhile and now it is every single time we try to turn the key off and take the key out.i took the tracker to a lock smith thinking it was just the key or the hole the key goes in and he informed me that chevy had sent him quite a few trackers and geo's to fix this problem.i think this should be a recall item as, if the key fails to come out then the car is accessible to anyone that passes by it. It will be stolen.this is something that i am reading about with other trackers and i think it should be taken care of by the dealer, it is a defect.
Ignition switch /key won't turn off and take key out / turn to acc/on/startfine then turn back to acc and stuck there won't go all way to lock where key to enter and outthat area problem.
2000 tracker bought new have had it for 3 years.on july 28, 2003 key got stuck in ignition and could not be removed.could start vehicle and shut off, but not remove key.
Ongoing problem with the key sticking in the ignition after the vehicle was turned off. When this occurredconsumer was able to remove the keys by jiggling it in the ignition. Problemprogressed, and the key was currently stuck in the ignition, and wouldn't come out. Dealership was contacted, and indicated that the ignition had to be replaced.
Key is stuck in ignition.will not turn to lock position so key can be pulled out.also, interior door handle has broken off of passenger side door rendering it impossible to open from inside.driver side interior door handle frame broken off, can still open door from inside.
Since i have bought it they replaced fuses and that didnt work.so the proceed to put a circuit breaker in it that was to big,which caused the wires to start burning inside the vehicle under the dash,.
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I bought the chevrolet tracker as a used car from freeman toyota the car had 33817 miles we had till 36000 an the warranty would be up that went really fast, needless to say it seems right after that i have acquired a high squeal coming from it seems the belts or maybe the pulleys we have use a cyclon spay that wassuggested it goes away fro a few days an comes back again i have driven my car now has the miles of 47082, a car of less than 50000 should still run quietly and have no loud squeals as you drive. As to the windshield wiper system, the little black washer nolds on the hood you cannot clean them, hours of taking apart from the hood insideblowing and soaking them and 2 weeks later plugged again, since i donot have a warranty the chevrolet places in this area want $70.00,just to look at the car , i feel this is very unfair and the bookby [xxx] says you might can find a secret warranty that covers the pulley's from the air conditioner or the belt system because that just about is want helps the car goif one breaks it will not work. I would also like to know if there was any accidents with this car because there was not any bolts holding the back bumpers and front bumper and front outside panel onto the main part of the car the car company said they rattled out, needless to say on that one i fussed tell they placed at least 5 bolts in back and on the shirt of the car at least 6, ( 3 on each side an on the front area at least 6 across the top, that is a really not very good in my estimation, it a bad job of the 200, something check points that they go thru on your new-used car. Thank you very much for your time, i hope there is something you might can help me out with, again thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Severe belt squealing when it is cold and humid. Always happens when cold start. Dealer replaced belt three times and replaced belt tensioner. Dealer say belt is glazed although the milage is 20,000. Belt was replaced 3 times!dt
While driving at any speed and with no warning anti- freeze fluid began leaking through the air vents. Consumer could smell the fumes inside the vehicle. Passengers became sickdealer notified.nlm.
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Serpentine belt makes high pitch squeeling noise when it is cold or humid. Coolant is leaking. Nlm
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While driving there is a very strong smell that goes intocab ofvehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
Belt squealing in cold start, always in rainy or cold day. Have 4repairs n this problem over the last two years with the same dealer, denooyer chevrolet, albany, ny.dealer just replaced belt tensioner and serpentine belts, however, not able to fix it permanently.*la
Serpentine belt makes high pitch squeeling noise when it is cold or humid. Coolant is leaking. Nlm
Serprntine belt continually glazes, have replaced every 6 months since original purchase. Dealer now advises belts will no longer be replaced under warranty and charges $150.00 every time belt is replaced. Dealer advises there is no fix for this problem and i'll just "have to deal with it.
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
Along with many other people who we've been talking to about this same problem on carspace.com.the crossmember on my chevy tracker rusted to shreds due to thin metal and lack of 4 drain holes. The new crossmember that was put on my car has 4 drain holes to allow the water to escape. Some trackers have drain holes. We spent $1000 getting this fixed when it looks like someone went on a smoke break during an assembly line at the chevy plant. This is a dangerous mistake that chevy is blowing off as trivial. Something needs to be done. We take great care of our tracker and it's in great condition. It was unexpected to put $1000 in to a car that otherwise runs great that shouldn't have even happened in the first place. What i experienced on the road because of this rusted piece of metal giving so quickly was very scary! i could have killed someone going 65 mph down the freeway had i not gotten it in right away. They determined it unsafe to drive until it was replaced and shocked at what they saw under my car! this was a stupid error that needs looked in to. The part needs to be recalled and people compensated.
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
For last two years consumer complained about anair conditioner and heater odor problem.it smelled like grass. Dealership indicatedthey found a mold, and didn't know how to fix it.
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Headlights are out of adjustment, they were also tilted to the left so that the left side of the road gets very little light, because of this condition consumer hit a deer.nlm
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
Key is stuck in ignition.will not turn to lock position so key can be pulled out.also, interior door handle has broken off of passenger side door rendering it impossible to open from inside.driver side interior door handle frame broken off, can still open door from inside.
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
Vehicle can be moving several miles an hour andspeedometer does not register speed. Vehicle has been todealer several times.
While driving about 50 mph engine will reduce and accelerator will not accelerate more than 25 mph. Had taken vehicle for repairs forthird time, but the problem could not be corrected.please provide more information.
Transmission has vibration starting at 25 mph, as speed increases the vibration gets worse.
Right rear seat belt fabric is ripping, needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts were inoperable. After retracting the belt to use once, they would not retract again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that she would have to pay for the repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Front passenger's side seatbelt will lock up without having to pull the shoulder belt all the way out, causing passenger to unbuckleseatbelt, resulting in loss of protection.
Car veers to rt when brakes hit.does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, i've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail.you have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing.i know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
They are telling me that the vehicle only holds four people, and yet the rear bench easily holds three. They refuse to install a center lap belt for the third occupant in the rear. I cannot put the third kid in the front because of the air bag. I need a lap belt for the center rear, and i need to resolve this quickly. My family is working on adopting a third child. I am only in the first year of a three year lease. This is a bogus escape claus to say it is only designed for four when the vehicle is equipped with a bench that easily holds three. Please help me!!!!
I purchased the tracker 6 days ago and the brake lines broke 5 days after purchase. I was driving home from work at 5pm on thursday 8/17/17 and left one stop light to drive up a hill to another stop light. The brake lines broke while driving in third gear at 25mph as i was decreasing my speed to stop at the second light. My car should not have passed inspection but it did and my safety was in jeopardy every moment i drove thinking the car was safe to drive. The brake pads were worn down completely, so its metal on metal. The rotors are shot and rusted. The fuel lines and brakes lines are rusted, the transmission is leaking and the differential is also leaking. The car needs $1300 in repairs just to fix the break lines and replace the brake pads/rotors. I would not have purchased the car had i known that. Especially when i brought it to be inspected by an objective third party mechanic to inform me of any major issues and they told me nothing was wrong and that the car was safe to drive.
2000 chevrolet tracker, have experienced several occasions when quickly depressing the brakes caused the front wheels to lock putting the vehicle into a 10 to 12' skid.the first two times i was leaving a driveway slowly rolling forward to enter a hwy when i decided not to go.when quickly depressomg the brakes the vehicle's front tires locked sending the vehicle into a skid.one time to the right and one time to the left.both times the pavement was dry and i have been very slowly rolling foreward to see if all was clear.the other problem is that the brake and accelerator are on the same level.on two occasions i have hit the brake pedal and contacted the accelerator at the same time. The first time the vehicle skidded out of control to the left for 10 to 12 feet.the second time i had just made a slow 90 degree turn onto a dry cement driveway directly in front of a garage.the driveway was approx. 25 to 30 feet long.this time my foot moved from the brake pedal onto the accelerator causing the vehicle to jump foreward.when i hit the brake hard the vehicle skidded out of control to the left, leaving black tire marks 8 to 10 feet long.at the end of the skid marks you can clearly see that the tires dug into the dry cement, yet the vehicle continued after the mark for several feet striking the garage.the accident caused minimal damage to the front bumper of the tracker, but caused extensive damage to the garage.i have documented this situation on film and filed a claim with my insurance company.
Car veers to rt when brakes hit.does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, i've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail.you have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing.i know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a gravel road, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes did not work.the vehicle flipped three times and the air bags did not deploy.there were not warning signals prior to the accident.the police department was contacted, and a report was taken.the police determined a dip in the road caused the vehicle to overturned.the contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.the vehicle was deemed a total loss and was towed to a junk yard.
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When driiving in snow and applying brakes front wheels locked up ,andrear wheels kept spinning.
2000 chevrolet tracker, have experienced several occasions when quickly depressing the brakes caused the front wheels to lock putting the vehicle into a 10 to 12' skid.the first two times i was leaving a driveway slowly rolling forward to enter a hwy when i decided not to go.when quickly depressomg the brakes the vehicle's front tires locked sending the vehicle into a skid.one time to the right and one time to the left.both times the pavement was dry and i have been very slowly rolling foreward to see if all was clear.the other problem is that the brake and accelerator are on the same level.on two occasions i have hit the brake pedal and contacted the accelerator at the same time. The first time the vehicle skidded out of control to the left for 10 to 12 feet.the second time i had just made a slow 90 degree turn onto a dry cement driveway directly in front of a garage.the driveway was approx. 25 to 30 feet long.this time my foot moved from the brake pedal onto the accelerator causing the vehicle to jump foreward.when i hit the brake hard the vehicle skidded out of control to the left, leaving black tire marks 8 to 10 feet long.at the end of the skid marks you can clearly see that the tires dug into the dry cement, yet the vehicle continued after the mark for several feet striking the garage.the accident caused minimal damage to the front bumper of the tracker, but caused extensive damage to the garage.i have documented this situation on film and filed a claim with my insurance company.
Brakes failed causing collision, air bags experienced no deployment in the accident.
Wet conditions cause vehicle to wander across the road. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to contact nhtsa. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. Consumer states she has not been able to stop at stop signs or stop lights during wet conditions and has almost caused an accident.
The brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close and at times level with each other.on three acassions when i stopped, then statrted, then tried to stop again i hit the accelerator pedal as i was applying the break pedal.at one time as i was coming out of a blind driveway and had to stop for an oncoming car i breaked but also hit the accelerator, the car statrted to "bounce" foward.the harder i breaked and as a result hit harder on the accelerator the more the car moved foward. An accident was averted by inches due to menuvering by the driver of the other car.the dealer and the manufacturer say they cannot do anything without your intervention.
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
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.
Front suspension cross-member of my 2000 chevrolet tracker has corroded through the heavy gauge metal adjacent to a support bolt and risks affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is a heavy gauge structural member that should not have rusted through. Severe rust-through is the result of improper metal surface treatment by the manufacturer and needs to be recalled. Please force the manufacturer to address this safety-of-life issue on these vehicles as a catastrophic collapse of this component, if it occurs during driving, results in wheel collapse because this member supports the wheels a-frame. I estimate this rusting has been ongoing since 2009 even though i just saw it in 2012.i base this on the fact that in 2012 there was a hole rusted through the cross member that i could fit my thumb through however, holes of this size usually take a few years to develop and i never noticed it previously.this means that sub-surface rusting was occurring for a few years with surface rust obscuring this, which explains why the hole was not visible until just recently (when the surface rust collapsed, it exposed the hole beneath it).
I have recently had to replace my steering shaft on my 2000 chevy tracker. This exact same part has been recalled in the 1999 tracker. Why is it not recalled in the 2000 when it is the exact same part??this has cost me over $500.00. I was driving in my vehicle with my 2 year old and 5 year old when it went out. How upset i was when i learned through chevy that it is the same part but since it was a different year they would do nothing.
While turning rightsteering wheel locked. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Starting to accelerate to make a right hand turnwhenlinkage insteering system failed, causing total loss of steering inmiddle of intersection, almost resulting in a crash.
On the approach to a toll plaza, @ 30mph experienced total loss of steering.resulting in a crach. The left front tire turned in causing left rear side of vehicle to turn into a concrete barrier wall. No other vehicles were involved due to the time of day (4:30am)it was found that the "knuckle" joint which controls the steering linkage broke in half resulting in an accident with damage of over $5,000.00. There has been a front end noise with this vehicle since i purchased it. Dealership unable to locate it...or determine the source on several occasions. Documented on their computer at the dealeship.
Right front plastic inner fender came loose and caught tire causing damage to the inner fender.
The front crossmember is horribly rusted.the previous owner(s) looked to have welded extra support to the area that the crossmember attaches to the control arm.i originally thought the previous owner hit something, but upon closer inspection there is no damage as the result of a collision.i just noticed this today, and do not at all feel safe driving anywhere until this is fixed.a 7 year old vehicle should not be rusting frame parts off!!
Car veers to rt when brakes hit.does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, i've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail.you have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing.i know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
Frame has rusted through serious safety issue where tire is about to sink in.
I was backing up down a short lane of 25 feet or less. I heard a loud popping sound. I then pulled out onto a major highway (us-41). I traveled approximately 1 mile, coming upon a stoplight, the light turned red, upon applying my brakes, the vehicle suddenly pulled drastically to the left, at which time the right brakes locked up, the left brakes, did not work at all. I proceeded very cautiously home ( a trip of 15 miles). At which time i took the vehicle to my mechanic, after his evaluation of the vehicle, and a very brief road trip, informed me of "something he has never seen in his 25 years of being a mechanic) the crossmember that supports the upper and lower control arm was rusted thru. This caused the erratic steering, and the loss of ability to control the vehicle during a braking situation.this vehicle does have a recall (06186) but i was never notified! i have owned this vehicle since it was new, if i was notified, i would have definitely had it checked, since it is a vehicle my wife drives during the winter. General motors should notify owners of this vehicle about this problem it is dangerous........no questions.
Dt:the contact'swife was driving down a hill and she pressed the brake pedal which caused the vehicle to pull to the right.she was unable to drive the vehicle , and had to have it towed.the mechanicdetermined that the cross-member was heavily corroded and broke and dislocated the gear box . The vehicle is currently being repaired, the cross-member is being replaced.updated 2/9/2006 -
The contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving 45 mph the contact heard a noise and the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle; however, the driver found rust on the front cross member and it was broken. The a-arm has began to separate from the cross members. The dealerconfirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. The contact stated that he was responsible for ordering the bolts needed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 02/17/10. *ljthe consumer stated it was discovered that his vehicle was included in the recall and the dealer repaired the vehicle free of charge.updated 02/18/10
Corrosion of front end cross member - can put hand right through- driver side needs to be replaced but with fixed income not feasible.only car - don' know where to turn to before wheel comes off.*b
Dt*:the contact stated while having an annual inspection,the independent repair shop determined the front cross member rusted through on the passenger's side were the lower control arm bolts in.the cross member were replaced at contact's expense, costing her over $400.00. A recall should be insituted.the contact insituted a complainedwith new york stateattorney general.
This is a second statement regarding a complaint i made concerning my tracker. Before i took itto the shop when i applied the brakes the car would shake violently and swerve to the side. It happened so quickly within a week. I drove on the freeway when it was so bad i knew it was too dangerous to drive. I took itto the shop,and they told me they could not believe what they saw! the cross member was a rusted mess! he couldn't believe i didn't crash and burn on the freeway. They said that this could have caused some serious damage to myself and others.i had to pay $1000 to get it fixed! $1000 to fix something that shouldn't have happened anyway on any car! i started a posting on carspace.com and there have been several responses to this same issue. Each person said when they took the car in, the shop couldn't believe what they saw. They were all surprised there wasn't a recall. I believe chevroletmade a statement along the lines of there not being any issue with this. That this kind of problem would not risk lives. They were wrong,something should be done. Please!
Refer to special extended coverage 06186 for 2000 chevrolet tracker, front crossmember rusting out causing wheels to shake and make vehicle difficult to control.
3/17/08to: general motors, chevrolet (customer complaint ? recall), nhtsa*my customer complaint (chevrolet tracker):*-late last year, my wife had received the gm letter.-i tookthe vehicle to the dealership, in dec. 2007 to ragsdale chevrolet in spencer, ma.-ragsdale?s technician put the car on the lift and inspected the car.-they said that the crossmember was ok, that the crossmember would not be replaced by chevrolet until there were actual holes in the crossmember (why??).-on 3/12/08, i was driving the vehicle, and when i applied the brakes, the car was pulling severely to one side.-that evening, i looked under the car and the passenger side suspension attachment (?a? arm) to the crossmember was only partially attached due to severe corrosion (several large rusted-through holes) at that area of the crossmember.-i called ragsdale and returned the car to their service dept. Mgr. (glenn) on 3/13/08. On the trip to ragsdale, the car?s body flexed so much when braking, that the windshield developed a crack.-i told glenn about the windshield crack and he said that ragsdale would not do anything for me on the windshield replacement, to take it up with chevrolet, and my auto insurance would take care of it (basically, lacking any customer service skills).-i asked glenn how ragsdale?s inspection _only three months prior_ did not show a problem, yet there was major corrosion now. Glenn said that ragsdale had the same problem of another tracker that was inspected by them in october 2007.-glenn offered _no_ apology for ragsdale service personnel not adequately performing the december inspection.i am very displeased by ragsdale?s poor service last december; there could have been a very serious accident due to ragsdale?s inadequate inspection of the crossmember. There appears to be _no_ oversight of this service department performing serious safety inspections that were mandated by chevy..
1 - normal driving, no off road driving.no speeding.no hazardous driving.2 - subframe rusted through on passenger's side.consequence?had to drive home at less than 25 mph and home was over 25 miles away.3 - subframe has to be replaced: metal too thin for welding pieces back together.old part is in my garage.
Rusted cross member on my 2000 chevy tracker. I drove my daughter to georgia from vermont. While in the local walmart parking lot i noticed my tire rubbing. I looked under the front and the cross member where the steering a frame attaches was completely rusted and broken off. I am glad it happened in a parking lot and not while driving at 65 mph on the high way.
I was driving along and had to stop thevehicle.when i applied the brakes the vehicle veered to the left and then i heard a clanking sound.i continued to drive along and came to a stop once again. And the vehicle veered to the left, andi again heard the sound.a friend of mine test drove the car and noticed the exact same thing.upon further investigation it was found that the crossmember was corroded, interfering with the suspension in the front, and creating an unsafe situation with regard to driving the vehicle.should the crossmember break injury could result.i want to know if general motors is going to pay to have this repaired?if not, why?the part is defective, making the vehicle inoperable.
2000 chevrolet tracker hard topcorroded suspension front cross member, noticed the steering was not right when i would tap the brake-pulled to the left--had it checked and the 2 front cross members were completely rusted out and hanging down!i called gmc and they refused to help saying its not been reported and i had too many miles on my car, 109,000.i researched the internet and gmc has fixed this problem on vehicles over 150,000 miles under special circumstances-safety issue.i also found recalls on same vehicle-but soft top not hard tops.i want them to fix my vehicle because this is a safety issue and this tracker is barely 10 years old.gmc knows about this, i have saw where this has been investigated in 2007 by you, and if not fixed someone could seriously get hurt!
Took 2000 chevy tracker to my regular mechanic to check for rust/corrosion and possible crossmember rusting.he found more than that, not only the crossmember but just about the entire underframe of the automobile.gm dealer will honor recall from gm however they tell me i need to spend about an extra 1500 for them to repair the crossmember extensive corrosion.and there is more rusting of this automobile.even if i spent 2-3k on repairs of rust, the rest of the frame is rusting.and i still owe on this car. I do not feel safe in this auto, afraid the frames will break when traveling over frost heaves or any highway. Gm needs to take responsibility for this inferior auto.
I bought a 2000 chevy tracker off a use car lot about two months ago we test drove it and it done fine untill about a month ago my wife was driving my grand daughter to her practice and the left front tire started a voilent wobble so i looked under the front end and descovered that the sub frame cross member on the left side had rusted and collapsed inside its self and it has done it a few times after that and the only way to stop it is to put on the brakes and go under 30 mph and thats dangerous when cars are right behind you i just waiting for a wreck so i started researching about the tracker and it appears that the cross member rusting is a defect problem and ive tried to find one to do the repairs myself if i could i think chevy company sould have to address this problem being it was a defect no matter when you purchased the vehical or missed the recall if any because its still a on going hazzard that could get someone killed or injured the used car lot was probley aware of the problem but any how i was just wondering if anything can be done except the obvious fix myself. Thank you.
The problem "rusted subframe member causing total separation of the control armbracket from the subframe"the information posted below actually comes from the nhtsa's defect investigation section, and appears to still be under investigation by nhtsa.. After reading the information below..and experiencing the loss of control while trying to stop when the bracket broke loose..i have two comments..1. Does someone have to die before this issue is taken seriously? and 2. If i'm not mistaken..it appears gm has already admitted to the "defect" and suzuki, the manufacturer of the "defective" part has already made "design changes" is this not enough of an admission of theproblem to force a recall????nhtsa action number: pe06021summary:on september 15th, 2006 general motors (gm) submitted information regarding approximately 128,000 model year (my) 1999 -2001 chevrolet tracker vehicles. According to gm, these vehicles were manufactured with front crossmembers designed and made by suzuki that can rust from the inside out because of insufficient corrosion protection. The design of the crossmember limited the coverage of paint on the interior surfaces during the painting process. In march 2006 suzuki made design changes to the crossmember to enhance the coverage of paint to the inside of the part. Gm indicated that when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, over time water and salt/mud can accumulate inside the crossmember and cause crevice corrosion that can lead to perforation. These perforations at the front control arm brackets can cause the front suspension to become partially detached from the vehicle.
Front suspension cross member rusted through on my 2000 chevrolet tracker 4x4. Causing me to swerve out of my lane when braking at a stop light. Right front a-arm attachment point completely detached from cross member.
2000 chevrolet tracker 4 door suv. Pass side front cross member rotted out and front control arm dislocated, car would not steer,front wheel on pass. Side turned in while left wheel stayed straight.i strongly disagree with chevrolet's findings that it will not lose control, i was fortunately only going 25 mph when it happened.this truck is only 7 years old and only has 72,000 miles on it.the rest of the suv is in mint conditon.this should not have happened.the chevy dealer was unable to help me, as was gm because there is no recall.
Took 2000 chevy tracker to my regular mechanic to check for rust/corrosion and possible crossmember rusting.he found more than that, not only the crossmember but just about the entire underframe of the automobile.gm dealer will honor recall from gm however they tell me i need to spend about an extra 1500 for them to repair the crossmember extensive corrosion.and there is more rusting of this automobile.even if i spent 2-3k on repairs of rust, the rest of the frame is rusting.and i still owe on this car. I do not feel safe in this auto, afraid the frames will break when traveling over frost heaves or any highway. Gm needs to take responsibility for this inferior auto.
2000 chevy tracker front crossmember catastrophic failure due to premature corrosion. Vehicle shook violently due to front control arm mounting bracket separating from front crossmember.had just exited a 55 mph highway onto a 30 mph side road and i was able to stop the vehicle without anyfurther damage.i have since found another 2000 chevy tracker with exactly the same issue.
I own a 2000 chevy tracker and the crossmember rusted out. I took it in and had it fixed, spending $900. I was told it was not supposed to happen like that. I took it in because there was a terrible jerking everytime the breaks were applied. The front of the car would pull hard to one side. It was really scary when it happened on the freeway going 65 mph. I almost lost control of my car. I took it in and they said it was unsafe to drive and they were surprised it didn't snap earlier because it looked so bad!
Dt:the contact stated when lifting the vehicle to perform brake repairs the front suspension frame support that holds on the a arm rusted.he could notdrive the vehicle .there have been no repairs made to the vehicle.the consumer has since paid for the repairs. Updated 01/11/06.
Front suspension cross-member of my 2000 chevrolet tracker has corroded through the heavy gauge metal adjacent to a support bolt and risks affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is a heavy gauge structural member that should not have rusted through. Severe rust-through is the result of improper metal surface treatment by the manufacturer and needs to be recalled. Please force the manufacturer to address this safety-of-life issue on these vehicles as a catastrophic collapse of this component, if it occurs during driving, results in wheel collapse because this member supports the wheels a-frame. I estimate this rusting has been ongoing since 2009 even though i just saw it in 2012.i base this on the fact that in 2012 there was a hole rusted through the cross member that i could fit my thumb through however, holes of this size usually take a few years to develop and i never noticed it previously.this means that sub-surface rusting was occurring for a few years with surface rust obscuring this, which explains why the hole was not visible until just recently (when the surface rust collapsed, it exposed the hole beneath it).
Dt:the front cross member control arm mountrusted , and itbrokeloose while the consumer was driving.it did not cause an accident.there had been front end noises, and the consumer took vehicle to the dealer.they replaced the left front stabilizer link.the part that broke loose was on the right side.thevehicle was currently at the dealership being repaired.updated12/27/05.
I recently had my 2000 chevy tracker 4dr in for pennsylvanias state inspection and at that time my mechanic told me the suspension bar is rotting away from the frame. I have looked online and have seen many complaints and which states that gm had extended a special warranty program for this issue in the snow/salt states. I bought this vehicle used and feel this problem is a manufacturers defect and which gm seems to admit. My vehicle has 114000 miles on it and cannot afford this repair on my own. I called the local dealership and asked for a recall search, at that time i was told there are none and when i mentioned the special warranty they stated they have never heard of this. I have never received any recall notices for this problem that exists and would like some help with this issue. Thank you
Stability ofvehicle wa uncertain .consumerwasn't aware of this at the time of purchase.vehicle has tipped overbeyond itscapability, was unable to go over 50 mph without feeling like it was moving all over the road by the wind.manufacturer will buy back vehicle if not repairable. ,dealer has confirmed it,but hasn't contacted the consumer.
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 12.15.99chevy 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.
Front suspension cross member rusted completely through on passenger side.suspension a arm completely disconnected from cross member.handling severely degraded.
2000 chevy tracker rusted right front control arm bracket. Consumer states that there is a hole totally through the crossmember. She also states that the front end assembly was loosened due to this rusting.the consumer was denied reimbursment, because according to cheverolet, the oart that was included in the special coverage was not replaced and also the repair was not made by an authorized chevrolet dealer.
Front suspension crossmember rusted through , with out worning all most causing me to lose controlof the vehicle. Thank goodness i wasn't going 60 mph , this is a very dangerous defect !!
Frame has rusted through serious safety issue where tire is about to sink in.
Dt:the contact stated when lifting the vehicle to perform brake repairs the front suspension frame support that holds on the a arm rusted.he could notdrive the vehicle .there have been no repairs made to the vehicle.the consumer has since paid for the repairs. Updated 01/11/06.
Front suspension crossmember corrosion service bulletin #06186 10/17/2007 not being honored by gm. States out of age parameters.purchased new still owned by original owner.barnes chevrolet where purchased, went out of business in 2007 - owner never notified of crossbar issue.garage kept since new.now being used by 19 year old college student working her way through college.gm case number 71-1021471764.oscar at gm states this vehicle was not one of the vin numbers included in the special bulletin (not a recall).escalated to [xxx], his supervisor.she stated not included but offered a $1000. Voucher to buy a new car (duh - a college student cannot afford a new car if she cannot afford the $2000. Repair bill - mom & dad cannot help)tried to go above [xxx] but her district manager does not speak to regular customers. (???). All i want of got gm to pay the repair bill and for new brakes that were replaced 1 year ago but ruined by this fault.good mechanic found the issue before she was injured in an accident!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 ?
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.
Front suspension cross-member of my 2000 chevrolet tracker has corroded through the heavy gauge metal adjacent to a support bolt and risks affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is a heavy gauge structural member that should not have rusted through. Severe rust-through is the result of improper metal surface treatment by the manufacturer and needs to be recalled. Please force the manufacturer to address this safety-of-life issue on these vehicles as a catastrophic collapse of this component, if it occurs during driving, results in wheel collapse because this member supports the wheels a-frame. I estimate this rusting has been ongoing since 2009 even though i just saw it in 2012.i base this on the fact that in 2012 there was a hole rusted through the cross member that i could fit my thumb through however, holes of this size usually take a few years to develop and i never noticed it previously.this means that sub-surface rusting was occurring for a few years with surface rust obscuring this, which explains why the hole was not visible until just recently (when the surface rust collapsed, it exposed the hole beneath it).
While driving on highway had to brake steering wheel violent went left if anyone had of been in other lane i would have hit them head on. I thought the brake caliper was locking up. So i went to part store bought a nw one($92) took it to a garage of a man i knew. He put it on lift to change caliper he noticed control arm complete ly rusted out on cross frame..there was also a hole about 7"long rusted out of frame.bthis wasn't a safety prob. He said not to drive it wads not safe to drive. It was a sunday no one working on sunday. Went back monday. He had to do alot of welding metal plates just to get it home. Home checked on line for a cross member cheapest$300 plus shipping thats not to install it. I have a limited income so cant afford it right now. Chevy has new this prob for a long time according to internet as toyoto did with rusting. Out frames. The frame on this car should have replace by chevy they used poor metal that would be unsafe. Ive seem car frames from way back better than this. I've only had this carfor a week.the body and transmission are excellent but the rest was made cheap. Its a 2000 tracker (148000 mi) 4cyl 2.0 4wheel drive.. I also noticed online the prob was right side of cross member. This prob same in 1999. Chevy wants to delay long enough so they are a cup full of rust. Its sad how crooked people can be just to make a buck. Thank you [xxx]. (don't have access to picturesinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car veers to rt when brakes hit.does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, i've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail.you have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing.i know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
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.
Wet conditions cause vehicle to wander across the road. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to contact nhtsa. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. Consumer states she has not been able to stop at stop signs or stop lights during wet conditions and has almost caused an accident.
On wednesday 9-5-07 i was driving on the interstate when my tracker started making a cluncking sound and started veering to the left. When i would stop and begin to accelerate again it would grab and then drive normally. Today 9-11-07 while driving at a rate of 45mph my car began to shake all over. I lowered my dring speed to 35 and when i stopped at a light the vehicle now vibrating and grabbing to the right. As if my brakes were going out. I had to drive no faster than 20 mph to the auto mechanics shop. He looked under my vehicle and at that point my front cross member fell off. He said he was shocked and never saw anything like this. The entire cross member wascompletely rusted and i was in serious danger driving this car. Now that i have had this problem i am without a vehicle for 3days due to the time frame needed for ordering this part. It will cost $350 for the part only not to mention whatever labor will be so my question who is responsible for this -wouldn't it be gm. I drive my granddaughter in this vehicle everyday. So nothing will be done to recall this car part until a serious accident occurs and results in death. Is that what i'm understanding? how many of us have to be effected by this problem-can we ban together for help? my car is garaged, not driven alot of miles per year and taken very good car of and my front cross member rusts and just falls off. I would like this looked into by someone. Does anyone else want to discuss this with me? please respond as soon as possible.thank you
The contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving 45 mph the contact heard a noise and the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle; however, the driver found rust on the front cross member and it was broken. The a-arm has began to separate from the cross members. The dealerconfirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. The contact stated that he was responsible for ordering the bolts needed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 02/17/10. *ljthe consumer stated it was discovered that his vehicle was included in the recall and the dealer repaired the vehicle free of charge.updated 02/18/10
The lower control arm rotted away from the subframe on my tracker while i was driving. There was a special coverage issued by gm but they are refusing to honor it as it was not a recall and my title is a salvage title. (the care was deemed road safe at the time ohio title was issued by the ohio state highway patrol) special coveragenumber is 06186. Chevy admits it is due to improper corrosion treatment in that area they will only honor special coverages on salvage vehicles if it is an emission issue not a general safety issue unless of course it is upgraded to a recall.
The car pulled left and started shaking and had trouble stopping.
The front crossmember is horribly rusted.the previous owner(s) looked to have welded extra support to the area that the crossmember attaches to the control arm.i originally thought the previous owner hit something, but upon closer inspection there is no damage as the result of a collision.i just noticed this today, and do not at all feel safe driving anywhere until this is fixed.a 7 year old vehicle should not be rusting frame parts off!!
Dt:the front cross member control arm mountrusted , and itbrokeloose while the consumer was driving.it did not cause an accident.there had been front end noises, and the consumer took vehicle to the dealer.they replaced the left front stabilizer link.the part that broke loose was on the right side.thevehicle was currently at the dealership being repaired.updated12/27/05.
I was backing up down a short lane of 25 feet or less. I heard a loud popping sound. I then pulled out onto a major highway (us-41). I traveled approximately 1 mile, coming upon a stoplight, the light turned red, upon applying my brakes, the vehicle suddenly pulled drastically to the left, at which time the right brakes locked up, the left brakes, did not work at all. I proceeded very cautiously home ( a trip of 15 miles). At which time i took the vehicle to my mechanic, after his evaluation of the vehicle, and a very brief road trip, informed me of "something he has never seen in his 25 years of being a mechanic) the crossmember that supports the upper and lower control arm was rusted thru. This caused the erratic steering, and the loss of ability to control the vehicle during a braking situation.this vehicle does have a recall (06186) but i was never notified! i have owned this vehicle since it was new, if i was notified, i would have definitely had it checked, since it is a vehicle my wife drives during the winter. General motors should notify owners of this vehicle about this problem it is dangerous........no questions.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 40 mph on a dry city road, the vehicle veered to the right and struck a pole.the driver sustained minor injuries, and the contact was not in the vehicle.there was a police report taken at the scene.the vehicle was towed to the insurance lot.the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.although, the vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic, the insurance company assumes the front passenger axle fractured.
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 12.15.99chevy 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.
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.
- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker.the vehicle shakes violently at speeds of 45 mph and above.the vehicle veers to the left.there are no warning indicators.the failure mileage was 164,000.a goodyear dealer replaced the front brake rotors and cylinders, but the shaking continued.anothermechanic diagnosed the failure as the crossbar being completely rusted. The contact had not repaired the vehicle.the current and failure mileage were both 164000 miles.left message 10/16/07 .*lj
Front suspension cross member rusted through on my 2000 chevrolet tracker 4x4. Causing me to swerve out of my lane when braking at a stop light. Right front a-arm attachment point completely detached from cross member.
2000 chevrolet tracker hard topcorroded suspension front cross member, noticed the steering was not right when i would tap the brake-pulled to the left--had it checked and the 2 front cross members were completely rusted out and hanging down!i called gmc and they refused to help saying its not been reported and i had too many miles on my car, 109,000.i researched the internet and gmc has fixed this problem on vehicles over 150,000 miles under special circumstances-safety issue.i also found recalls on same vehicle-but soft top not hard tops.i want them to fix my vehicle because this is a safety issue and this tracker is barely 10 years old.gmc knows about this, i have saw where this has been investigated in 2007 by you, and if not fixed someone could seriously get hurt!
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
I am writing to complain about my 2000 chevrolet tracker.the driver's side front lower arm has rusted through and broke and the left side is also cracked.this vehicle is not that old that the frame should break.it is at a garage to fix the driver's side that has broke.it will cost approximately $400.00 to fix.
Car began to shake violently @ 35 mph. Control arm mounting bracket had separated from front cross-member.front cross-member had progressive corrosion specifically at the control arm bracket location.replaced with a new front cross-member. Digital photos available of part with separation while on vehicle.
I was pulling out of driveway and heard a snap pulled it back into driveway called my mechanic i was afraid to drive itfound out it was sub frame. Wasn't going to get it fixed and just park it until a week later i got a safety notice is what gm is calling it in the mail that said their was not sufficient corrosion protection on the vehicle and this problem could happen if not inspected and that i should have it checked well i already had it checked prior to the notice. And when i went to have it fixed as per the notice told me to do. The local chevy garage and gm told me that i was passed the mileage cut off for this. In frustration i gave away the vehicle to my sister. Why is their a cut off for mileage if this is a gm mistake and now they expect me to pay more than $1000.00 to get this repaired.
Front control armsrusted out. The frame member which they were attached to rusted out. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who would not claim responsibility for this defect.
2000 chevrolet tracker 4 door suv. Pass side front cross member rotted out and front control arm dislocated, car would not steer,front wheel on pass. Side turned in while left wheel stayed straight.i strongly disagree with chevrolet's findings that it will not lose control, i was fortunately only going 25 mph when it happened.this truck is only 7 years old and only has 72,000 miles on it.the rest of the suv is in mint conditon.this should not have happened.the chevy dealer was unable to help me, as was gm because there is no recall.
The problem "rusted subframe member causing total separation of the control armbracket from the subframe"the information posted below actually comes from the nhtsa's defect investigation section, and appears to still be under investigation by nhtsa.. After reading the information below..and experiencing the loss of control while trying to stop when the bracket broke loose..i have two comments..1. Does someone have to die before this issue is taken seriously? and 2. If i'm not mistaken..it appears gm has already admitted to the "defect" and suzuki, the manufacturer of the "defective" part has already made "design changes" is this not enough of an admission of theproblem to force a recall????nhtsa action number: pe06021summary:on september 15th, 2006 general motors (gm) submitted information regarding approximately 128,000 model year (my) 1999 -2001 chevrolet tracker vehicles. According to gm, these vehicles were manufactured with front crossmembers designed and made by suzuki that can rust from the inside out because of insufficient corrosion protection. The design of the crossmember limited the coverage of paint on the interior surfaces during the painting process. In march 2006 suzuki made design changes to the crossmember to enhance the coverage of paint to the inside of the part. Gm indicated that when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, over time water and salt/mud can accumulate inside the crossmember and cause crevice corrosion that can lead to perforation. These perforations at the front control arm brackets can cause the front suspension to become partially detached from the vehicle.
Front control armsrusted out. The frame member which they were attached to rusted out. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who would not claim responsibility for this defect.
The key did not come out of the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced.the consumer noticed a burning smell.the dealer stated that the reservoir for the4-wheel drive was burning oil.the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles.the drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the a/c was inoperative. *sc
The contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker.the contact noticed a crack in the front passenger side tire and took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer advised her to get all four wheels replaced because this was the second time the wheel cracked.the contact left messages with general motors, but has not received a return phone call.the tire information was unavailable.the current mileage was 87,413 and failure mileage was 87,398.
While driving 75 mph consumerheard a loud noise coming from the rear.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.consumer noticed that the passenger rear tirefell off.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and thecause had not been determined.
Both frontal tires are wearing excessively frominside while driving. Vehicle at dealer shop. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving onhighway at 65 mphinterchangeable hitch ball slipped offmount onvehicle. Chain held trailer to vehicle for a while, then it popped loose and went straight intogaurdrail.please provideany further information.
The key won't always turn completly off.it sticks in the aux position.it seems maybe a sticking relay, not the key itself.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a gravel road, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes did not work.the vehicle flipped three times and the air bags did not deploy.there were not warning signals prior to the accident.the police department was contacted, and a report was taken.the police determined a dip in the road caused the vehicle to overturned.the contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.the vehicle was deemed a total loss and was towed to a junk yard.
When cruise control is on, the transmission downshifts.
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
Vents are loose causing them to rattle.
Rear side window air vents allow for exhaust fumes to enter cabin when used (defective design). Mjs
For last two years consumer complained about anair conditioner and heater odor problem.it smelled like grass. Dealership indicatedthey found a mold, and didn't know how to fix it.
Heater core replaced four times.contacted dealer and the dealer cannot remedy the vehicle.*mr
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.(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0183-90)updated 04/22/11
I bought the chevrolet tracker as a used car from freeman toyota the car had 33817 miles we had till 36000 an the warranty would be up that went really fast, needless to say it seems right after that i have acquired a high squeal coming from it seems the belts or maybe the pulleys we have use a cyclon spay that wassuggested it goes away fro a few days an comes back again i have driven my car now has the miles of 47082, a car of less than 50000 should still run quietly and have no loud squeals as you drive. As to the windshield wiper system, the little black washer nolds on the hood you cannot clean them, hours of taking apart from the hood insideblowing and soaking them and 2 weeks later plugged again, since i donot have a warranty the chevrolet places in this area want $70.00,just to look at the car , i feel this is very unfair and the bookby [xxx] says you might can find a secret warranty that covers the pulley's from the air conditioner or the belt system because that just about is want helps the car goif one breaks it will not work. I would also like to know if there was any accidents with this car because there was not any bolts holding the back bumpers and front bumper and front outside panel onto the main part of the car the car company said they rattled out, needless to say on that one i fussed tell they placed at least 5 bolts in back and on the shirt of the car at least 6, ( 3 on each side an on the front area at least 6 across the top, that is a really not very good in my estimation, it a bad job of the 200, something check points that they go thru on your new-used car. Thank you very much for your time, i hope there is something you might can help me out with, again thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
3/17/08to: general motors, chevrolet (customer complaint ? recall), nhtsa*my customer complaint (chevrolet tracker):*-late last year, my wife had received the gm letter.-i tookthe vehicle to the dealership, in dec. 2007 to ragsdale chevrolet in spencer, ma.-ragsdale?s technician put the car on the lift and inspected the car.-they said that the crossmember was ok, that the crossmember would not be replaced by chevrolet until there were actual holes in the crossmember (why??).-on 3/12/08, i was driving the vehicle, and when i applied the brakes, the car was pulling severely to one side.-that evening, i looked under the car and the passenger side suspension attachment (?a? arm) to the crossmember was only partially attached due to severe corrosion (several large rusted-through holes) at that area of the crossmember.-i called ragsdale and returned the car to their service dept. Mgr. (glenn) on 3/13/08. On the trip to ragsdale, the car?s body flexed so much when braking, that the windshield developed a crack.-i told glenn about the windshield crack and he said that ragsdale would not do anything for me on the windshield replacement, to take it up with chevrolet, and my auto insurance would take care of it (basically, lacking any customer service skills).-i asked glenn how ragsdale?s inspection _only three months prior_ did not show a problem, yet there was major corrosion now. Glenn said that ragsdale had the same problem of another tracker that was inspected by them in october 2007.-glenn offered _no_ apology for ragsdale service personnel not adequately performing the december inspection.i am very displeased by ragsdale?s poor service last december; there could have been a very serious accident due to ragsdale?s inadequate inspection of the crossmember. There appears to be _no_ oversight of this service department performing serious safety inspections that were mandated by chevy..
Rear side window air vents allow for exhaust fumes to enter cabin when used (defective design). Mjs
The weather stripping is inadequate or non existent when trying to clear rain from the windows by raising and lowering the window resulting in poor visibility.nlm
Rear side window air vents allow for exhaust fumes to enter cabin when used (defective design). Mjs
The problem is that the wiper material selected by gmc is not suitable for use in cold weather areas.in addition, i had a similar problem with my gmc 1996 yukon.during cold weather the wiper blade material takes the shape of the windshield in its rest position.if you driving along after a snow storm with chemicals on the road and the road has slush or simply water on it and a vehicle passes you (going in either direction) and throws slush or dirty water up on your windshield you are blinded until you get the wipers on.however, these wipers don't help, in fact they make things worse.as the wipers move over the windshield they maintain their at rest configuration and ride on the end points of the wipers.turning on the windshield washer does not help since the wiper blade does not touch most of the windshield.so now you are driving along totally blind.i asked the dealer to put on gm blades suitable for winter conditions.his response was they don't make any.i told him how the gm wipers don't work.evidently in an attempt to make feel better he told me he had to stop twice on the way to work that to "hand work" his wipers so that they cleaned the window.he informed me that gm knew of the problem and rather than make all weather wipers they decided to make wipers that most of the time in a large area of the country!!!!when you are driving at any speed greater than 5 miles an hour and you can no longer see the road you are in a death trap and pose a risk of injury to others.
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 mph. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correctproblem.gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control.consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.dome light bulb was replaced.windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced.serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced.dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
My tire wheel on my chevy tracker was about to come off.the mechanic told me that the bearings in the axle had worn out.i was appalled at the potential for me to injury someone else or myself.there is a problem is the axle fails on a vehicle due to normal driving.
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