2003 Chevrolet Tracker

No recalls on record for this model year.

• SuspensionFiled Sep 23, 2021

  CORROSION AND RUST PROOFING CAUSING THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS TO CORRODE AND DETACH

  Incident Sep 1, 2021

• Electrical system, exterior lighting, service brakesFiled Oct 23, 2019

  FUSES AND BRAKERS KEEP POPPING/BLOWING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. WHEN POPPED THE VEHICLE LOSES THE ABILITY FOR THE BRAKES TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTER WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO USE THE HORN. RECENTLY I HAD A DIFFERENT FUSE POP THAT CUT ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS AFFECTING SOME ON THE OUTSIDE. THE FOLLOWING FAILED. THE BREAK LIGHTS WERE NOT VISIBLE WHEN TURNED ON OR WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BREAK, EMERGENCY FLASHERS DID NOT WORK, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTING FAILED, DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK, WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR THE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN ON INSIDE OF THE CAR, WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED I HAD TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE SHIFTER BY GOING UNDERNEATH OF THE SHIFTER AND RELEASING THE LOCK WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK AND THEN MOVE THE SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL AT THE SAME TIME TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. THESE HAVE BEEN RECURRING ISSUES WITH REGULAR SHOP MATNEINCE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 135000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. IT HAS PLENTY OF LIFE IN IT AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THESE CONTINUED ISSUES. HELP!!!

  Incident Jul 22, 2018

• Air bagsFiled Oct 22, 2019

  MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. THERE ARE NO CODES, AND THE MECHANICS CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS.

  Incident Oct 1, 2017

• SuspensionFiled May 28, 2018

  FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH

  Incident May 22, 2018

• SuspensionFiled Apr 10, 2018

  FEONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE.

  Incident Mar 1, 2018

• Steering, suspension, power trainFiled Mar 13, 2017

  VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN AND SERIOUS SAFETY MANUFACTURING DEFECT PREVIOUSLY COVERED UNDER A "SPECIAL COVERAGE - #06186" FOR CORROSION AND RUST PROOFING CAUSING THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS CORRODE AND DETACH. GM REFUSES TO HONOR PREVIOUSLY EXPIRED SPECIAL COVERAGE AND CONSIDERS THIS AN "OUT OF POCKET" EXPENSE.

  Incident Mar 13, 2017

• SuspensionFiled Jan 13, 2017

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE A-ARM SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

  Incident Jan 12, 2017

• Seat belts, structure, fuel/propulsion systemCrash2 injuredFiled Aug 2, 2016

  I HAD A SEVER CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG NEVER OPEN AND PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES GOT LOCK AFTER WE WERE HIT ON THE REAR OF THE TRACKER. AND LAST CONTROL

  Incident Apr 8, 2012

• SuspensionFiled Nov 24, 2015

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

  Incident Nov 23, 2005

• Suspension, structureFiled Jul 14, 2015

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM AND THE CROSS MEMBER FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT MOUNT ARM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO THE POINT THAT THE PART DETERIORATED AND FRACTURED, INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06018 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/16/2017*CN

  Incident Jul 10, 2015

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  • SuspensionFiled Feb 23, 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS SEVERELY CORRODED CAUSING THE FRONT LOWER FRAME TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ...UPDATED 04/08/15 UPDATED 04/14/15

    Incident Feb 9, 2015

  • StructureCrashFiled Jan 3, 2015

    I WAS DRIVING HOME ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STALLED OUT NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NO STEERING NO BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN WHICH PUT ME IN A DITCH IN WHICH MY CAR ROLLED OVER.I THINK IT WAS FAULTY IGNITION/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I BELIEVE THE MAKER G.M. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY CAR BODY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF CAR. *TR

    Incident Dec 29, 2014

  • Steering, structureFiled Dec 27, 2014

    THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER OF MY 2003 TRACKER RUSTED AWAY AND KNOW IS UNDRIVEABLE. GUESS IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROMBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR

    Incident Dec 26, 2014

  • SuspensionFiled Sep 22, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,941.

    Incident Sep 22, 2014

  • EngineFiled Jun 30, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,881.

    Incident Dec 23, 2013

  • Exterior lightingFiled Jun 11, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSES IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

    Incident Apr 2, 2014

  • Suspension, structureFiled May 26, 2014

    I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO VIOLENT SHAKE AT ABOUT FORTY FIVE MILES HR SO I PULL OVER MY TRACKER OVER SAW NOT PROBLEM SO I DROP MY SPD AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITH MIN SHAKING AND THE NEXT DAY I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK IT AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE FRONT CROSSMEMBER BAR HAD RUST AWAY. I LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND A EXTENDED WARRANTY OR AS BEEN CALLED A "SILENT RECALL." ON THIS PART,BUT IT HAS EXPIRED THE PROBLEM IS I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS NOW EXPIRE WARRANTY. I CALLED CHEVY HELPLINE EXPANDED IT TO THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY SENT LETTER TO THE DEALER I SHOULD CONTACT THEM AND I DID AND THEY HAD ME BRING MY CAR IN TO THEM AND INFORMED I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT THE WARRANTY THEY TOLD THEY DID NOT SEND LETTER OUT THAT IF I BOUGHT IN FOR SERVICE THEY WOULD HAVE NOTICE THE RUST AND I NOW HAVE 2 OPTION ONE MY CAR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND THEY COULD REPLACE THE FRONT END FOR 1500 IF THEY COULD GET THE PARTS,BUT THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT OR OPTION 2 THEY JUNK IT FOR 500 WHICH I THOUGH WAS STRANGE SINCE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IN OTHERWISE GOOD SHAPE. THEY ALSO INFORM MY WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND NOW IT SITS IN MY DRIVE AS USE TO ME AS A BOAT ANCHOR. *TR

    Incident May 14, 2014

  • Electrical systemFiled Apr 10, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

    Incident Mar 5, 2014

  • Fuel system, gasolineCrash1 injuredFiled Apr 8, 2014

    CPSC:I1430188A. 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH HE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED IT RUPTURED THE GAS TANK. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT HIM AT FULL SPEED. THE COLLISION PUSHED HIM 30 FEET ACROSS THE INTERSECTION INTO A MEDIAN SIGN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF IGNITED GAS FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT TO WHERE HE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, WITH NO SALVAGEABLE PART ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *JB

    Incident Feb 28, 2014

  • Vehicle speed control, engineFiled Apr 1, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHORTLY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

    Incident Feb 12, 2014

  • Steering, suspensionFiled Mar 16, 2014

    WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE WHEEL STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT.AFTER THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GO BACK AND FORTH A BIT AND FELT SHAKING..WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW.THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING OF A PROBLEM.I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE CROSS MEMBER WAS ROTTED OUT. *TR

    Incident Mar 13, 2014

  • Steering, suspension, structureFiled Jan 15, 2014

    THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER IS HIGHLY CORRODED (RUSTY) AND AS I HAVE READ IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRACKER MODEL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR

    Incident Dec 11, 2013

  • SuspensionFiled Dec 24, 2013

    AFTER STOPPING AT GAS STATION, BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOAD POP AT THE FRONT OF TRACKER. AFTER LOOKING FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE, CONTINUED DRIVING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER FOUND THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND WELDS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM SUSPENSION PARTS. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! *TR

    Incident Dec 24, 2013

  • Suspension, structure, service brakesFiled Nov 27, 2013

    MY 2003 CHEVY TRACKER HAS A RUST ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINES AND ALSO RUST ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER. CROSSMEMBER HAS HOLE IN THE METAL FROM THE RUST AND THE BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE IN IT ALSO CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO LOOSE FLUID..I UNDERSTAND FROM READING BLOGS THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOW IT HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CROSSMEMBER. *TR

    Incident Nov 15, 2013

  • SuspensionFiled Sep 18, 2013

    I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL OR LETTER IN THE MAIL. NOW I HAVE TO PAY ALL KINDS OF MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED.

    Incident Sep 2, 2013

  • Electrical system, engineFiled Sep 10, 2013

    I PULLED INTO CAR PORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF KEY AND WENT INTO HOUSE, SON CAME OUT OF HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. *TR

    Incident Sep 3, 2013

  • Electrical system, engineFiled Sep 10, 2013

    I PULLED INTO MY CARPORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, REMOVE KEY, EXITED VEHICLE AND NOTICE VEHICLE WAS STILL OWN AND RUNNING. *TR

    Incident Jun 21, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled Jun 22, 2013

    LOST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. HAD TO GEAR DOWN AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOWLY GET TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THRU CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE FLUID. HE ALSO MADE THE COMMENT THAT GM SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS BRAKES LINES AND SINCE THEY DID NOT IT KEPT HIS SHOP IN BUSINESS. *TR

    Incident Jun 7, 2013

  • Fuel/propulsion systemFiled Sep 13, 2012

    MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. FUEL FILTER IS MOUNTED ABOVE REAR AXEL TO RIGHT OF REAR AXEL BRACKET LOOKING REARWARD, WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED BRACKET RUBS RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM FILTER TO HARD LINE. RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON AXEL REAR BRACKET FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER CARRIAGE AND NEAR EXHAUST LINE.LOST ABOUT A QUARTER TANK IN NO TIME. THE BRACKET IS WELDED UNTO THE REAR AXEL I SUPPOSE TO LIMIT REAR AXEL UPPER TRAVEL. *TR *JS

    Incident Sep 12, 2012

  • SuspensionFiled Jan 19, 2012

    LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 CHEVY TRACKER *TGW THE CONSUMER SATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED A PECULIAR PROBLEM, THAT BECAME WORSE ON TURNS, BRAKING AND PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED HIM OF A RECALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM CORPORATE, HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF MILEAGE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED AN ISSUE OF FRONT SUSPENSION CORROSION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. *JB

    Incident Jan 2, 2012

  • Seat beltsCrash1 injuredFiled Sep 28, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT HER SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A SERIOUS INJURY AND AS A RESULT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

    Incident Dec 18, 2010

  • Seat beltsCrash1 injuredFiled Sep 13, 2011

    2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. LETTER SENT FROM AN ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT REGARDING CLIENT FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A COLLISION SEAT BELT PRODUCT LIABILITY *TGW NOT ONLY WAS THE SEAT BELT IN QUESTION, IT ALSO INCLUDED THE RETRACTOR, RETRACTOR HOUSING AND LOCKING MECHANISM. *JB

    Incident Oct 28, 2010

  • WheelsCrashFiled Jun 3, 2010

    2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER, LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF AND STRUCK UNIT #2. UNIT #1 THEN DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0110-89. *JB UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. UPDATED 09/21/10

    Incident Apr 4, 2010

  • Air bagsCrashFiled Apr 13, 2010

    MY DAUGHTER HAD A WRECK IN HER VECHICLE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR

    Incident Jul 7, 2009

  • SuspensionCrash1 injuredFiled Jan 28, 2010

    CAR LOST CONTROL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. RAN THROUGH A LIGHT AND INTENDED TO USE AN ABANDONED BUILDING TO STOP MY CAR, BUT WHEN I HIT THE CURB THE CAR ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BY THEN IT WAS TOO LATE. I HAVE TO LOCATE THE DISTRICT FOR THE ACCIDENT REPORT FOR THE EXACT DATE. I AM ENTERING TODAY'S DATE TO ADVANCE THE FORM. TW*

    Incident Jan 28, 2010

  • Fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, exterior lightingFiled Nov 6, 2009

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL . SHE SPECULATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

    Incident Oct 16, 2009

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Oct 26, 2009

    DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD THE LOW TRAC LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR DIES PUSHED IT TO A PARKING LOT TRIED TO START WOULD NOT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP. THIS COULD OF BEEN SCARY IF IT WOULD OF DIED ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

    Incident Oct 22, 2009

  • Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injuredFiled Oct 8, 2009

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, RIGHT ARM, CHEST AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

    Incident Aug 24, 2009

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 2, 2009

    1. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, WITH THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT APPROXIMATELY -10F TO -15F. PLEASE NOTE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE (SPEED) CONTROL. 2. I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING ON ITS OWN, AND MAXXING OUT! THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER HAD ANY EFFECT AND THE ENGINE WAS GOING AS FAST AS IT COULD EVEN WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COUNTERACTED ANY BRAKING ATTEMPT. WHEN I MOVED MY GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL THE TACHOMETER REDLINED. I LEFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, CAME TO A STOP AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND IT WAS BEHAVING NORMALLY AGAIN. I CONTINUED MY TRIP, BUT 30 MINUTES LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER (ABOVE -10F) 3. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT I WILL NOT PERMIT ANYONE EXCEPT ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SINCE I KNOW HOW TO REACT TO IT NOW. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. THAT'S WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU.*TR

    Incident Dec 12, 2008

  • StructureFiled Sep 11, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENS WHETHER IT IS LOCKED OR NOT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DOOR SPRING. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,830.

    Incident Aug 1, 2008

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Aug 7, 2008

    ON 2 TIMES, WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN JULY CAR STALLED. AFTER 1ST STALL IT WAS TAKEN TO BELLAVILLA CHEVROLET WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER SECOND STALL VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO BELLAVIA WHO SUSPECTS THAT PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR

    Incident Jul 17, 2008

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 22, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES, CYLINDERS, AND CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO FAIL BECAUSE THE FAILURE CANNOT BE CORRECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

    Incident Jan 22, 2008

  • Suspension, air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jan 31, 2008

    I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OF THE ROAD AND HIT A GROVE OF TREES HEAD ON. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. ALSO I RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE ABOUT MY CHEVEROLET TRACKER 4 DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER DOE SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE AND WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS GO OFF SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK AT THIS CAR BEFORE IT GETS HAULED OFF BY THE ADJUSTER!!!!! I WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT THE ROOF OF MY CAR OFF TO GET ME OUT NO AIRBAGS WHAT HAPPENED!!! *TR

    Incident Jan 27, 2008

  • Structure1 injuredFiled Dec 27, 2007

    I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT AND THE BACK GLASS HINGE HAS CAME UNGLUED FROM THE GLASS AND FALLEN ON ONE SIDE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FOUR GLASS COMPANY'S THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF 2003 TAHOES AND SURBURBANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BACK GLASS AND THAT IT IS A DEFECT. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 100,000 MILES BUT ITS THERE PROBLEM THEY ARE THE ONES THAT GLUED THE HINGES TO THE GLASS AND WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY 900.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE GLASS ESPECIALLY WHEN I DON'T HAVE IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE THE CHEVROLET COMPANY FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS CAUSED THE BACK GLASS TO STICK UP OVER THE BACK ABOUT A INCH AND YOU CAN NOT EVEN OPEN IT BECAUSE THE HINGE ON THE GLASS HAS COME COMPLETELY UNGLUED IT FALLS DOWN WHEN YOU OPEN IT AND IS VERY VERY HARD TO CLOSE ONCE YOU OPEN IT. BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO PICK UP ON THE GLASS AND TRY TO CLOSE IT AT THE SAME TIME BELIEVE ME MY FINGERS HAS GOTTEN SMASHED MANY TIMES SO I STOPPED EVEN OPENING IT. BUT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I REALLY USED IT ALOT TO PUT STUFF IN THE BACK WHEN THE 3RD ROW SEAT WAS BEING USED IF YOU OPENED THE WHOLE DOOR THEN YOUR STUFF FALLS OUT BECAUSE THERE'S NOT MUCH ROOM TO PUT YOUR STUFF BACK THERE. *TR

    Incident Nov 1, 2007

  • Electrical systemFiled Dec 21, 2007

    I HAVE A 2003 TAHOE AND HAVE HAD THE SPEEDOMETER STICK A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER THE SERVICE TECH COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION SO THEY TOLD ME NOT TO REPAIR THE ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE COST. GM IS NOW OFFERING A "SPECIAL COVERAGE" THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HOWEVER ONLY IF THE TAHOE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES OR YOU HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE UNDER 7 YEARS WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. I FEEL THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD ISSUE A FULL RECALL TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

    Incident Dec 20, 2007

  • Fuel system, other, electrical systemFiled Dec 6, 2007

    I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET STATING "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VEHICLE COULD DEVELOP A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES MAY STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE" THE LETTER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT "GENERAL MOTORS IS PROVIDING SPECIAL COVERAGE THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY" IF "YOUR 2003 CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TAHOE WITHIN 7 YEARS OF THE DATE" OR "70,000 MILES". MY CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS BOTH THESE ISSUES. THEY STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE I RECEIVED THE LETTER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS IS WHY MY SAFETY IS NOT AN CONCERN TO THEM BECAUSE I HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 70,000 MILES IN MY TAHOE? I TRAVEL THROUGH A LOT OF RURAL AREAS TO WORK AND I FEEL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. I FEEL IT EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING 60 OR 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD IT REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING OVER 120 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR SPEEDING TICKETS. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY MILES THEY HAVE DRIVEN. THESE GAUGES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED AND THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT BEING ABLE TO MONITOR YOUR RATE OF SPEED OR BE AWARE IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO GET HOME ARE SAFETY ISSUES TO ME FOR MY HEALTH AS WELL AS MY PEACE OF MIND AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS DEFAULT THEY ARE AWARE FOR ALL THEIR TAHOE OWNERS. I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE GENERAL MOTORS ANSWER CALL CENTER BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *TR

    Incident Dec 1, 2007

  • Electrical systemFiled Nov 5, 2007

    SPEEDOMETER OF 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, STOPPED WORKING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO WAY O MAKING SURE WHAT MY SPEED WAS. I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THE OFFICER LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER THAT WAY SHOWING 60 MPH AT A DEAD STOP. HE GAVE ME A WARNING AND TOLD ME TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

    Incident Oct 28, 2007

  • Electrical systemFiled Nov 1, 2007

    WE HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHEVY HAS SENT NO RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST OR SLOW I AM GOING. *TR

    Incident Nov 1, 2007

  • Exterior lightingFiled Oct 31, 2007

    HAZARD FLASHER RELAY/SWITCH "SOUNDS OFF" AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS RETURNED TO THE REST POSITION AFTER SIGNALING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN, THIS CLICKING SOUND ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ADJUSTED AND WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL BY IT'S SELF. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT LIGHT, ONLY THE AGGRAVATING CLICKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD. I CAN ALSO MAKE THE HAZARD/SIGNAL RELAY/SWITCH CLICK BY WIGGLING THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SWITCH. I HAD THE HAZARD SWITCH REPLACED AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE THE HAZARD/FLASHER RELAY/SWITCH AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

    Incident Oct 31, 2007

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jul 31, 2007

    MY FIANCE AND I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY IMPALA IN NOV OF 2006 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. IN JULY OF 2007, THE CAR WAS STARTED AND SHUT OFF BY ITSELF A FEW MINUTES LATER. IT WOULD THEN NOT START. WE FIRST HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP THAT INFORMED US THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED. IT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CYLINDERS, THE SPARK PLUGS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WOULD BE 1400.00. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A 2ND SHOP FOR A 2ND OPINION. THEY TOLD US THAT THE ANTIFREEZE THAT LEAKED HAD TOTALLY LOCKED UP THE ENGINE AND WE NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ONE. THAT WAS GOING TO COST US AT LEAST 2,000 FOR A USED ONE. WE THAN DECIDED THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 60K MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT BE IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE SO WE AGAIN HAD IT TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD US THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS OFFICIALLY IN NEED OF A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. WE CONTACTED CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER CARE DEPT AND THEY ARE SO FAR UNWILLING TO HELP. WE'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 8-9 MONTHS AND ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THE LOAN. PER THE DEALER, THE USED ENGINE WILL COST US 3000.00 AND A NEW ONE WILL COST IS 5050.00. *JB

    Incident Jul 17, 2007