2001 Chevrolet Tracker problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 14.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 14.3%.
Complaints105
Crashes17
Fires1
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 14.3% · 15
Structure 14.3% · 15
Suspension 10.5% · 11
Steering 9.5% · 10
Air bags 9.5% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.6% · 8
Power train 6.7% · 7
Visibility 5.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
4 Years old, 82k miles, and the timing chains (both of them) broke. Mechanic has had the car for a week waiting for a back ordered tensioner, finally got it, and the engine starts but runs very rough - mechanic says he thinks the breaking timing chains damaged the valves. Timing chains aren't supposed to break at 82k miles!!! Engine and engine cooling · reported at 82,000 miles
Problems with vehicle shutting down when shifting and stopping. *Mr the vehicle would die when the consumers foot was taken off the gas. The vehicle would die when shifting and stopping. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. This would be a safety hazard when going down hills and curves. *Scc Engine and engine cooling
1) Normal driving in traffic 2)timing chain and and/or tensioner breakage, resulting in immediate power and steering loss, with subsequent damage to valves. 3) Timing chain, tensioner, timing gears and valves all had to be replaced. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 58,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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