2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER

98 complaints filed with NHTSA.

98
Complaints
26
Crashes
1
Fires
28
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION17
AIR BAGS4
SEAT BELTS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ENGINE4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS4
STEERING4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION:REAR2
STRUCTURE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2

Recent Complaints

20160802CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

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

Mileage: 50

20160802CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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

Mileage: 50

20160802CrashSEAT BELTS

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

Mileage: 50

20150103CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

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

Mileage: 82

20140408CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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

20110928CrashSEAT BELTS

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 UNAVAILAB

20110913CrashSEAT BELTS

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

20100603CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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

Mileage: 99,512

20100128CrashSUSPENSION:REAR

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*

20091008CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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.

Mileage: 51,000

20080131CrashAIR BAGS

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

Mileage: 35,000

20080131CrashSUSPENSION

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

Mileage: 35,000

20061003CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A DRY FLAT ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE FULLY APPLIED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, UP AN EMBANKMENT, ONTO A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO PROPANE TANKS THAT WERE ON DISPLAY IN FRONT OF A STORE. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LIPS, LEGS AND ABDOMEN. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY AND A POLICE REPORT

Mileage: 32,000

20050717CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS REARENDED BY A VEHICLE WHO DID NOT SEE ME AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP HITTING ME GOING 35-50 MPH AND PUSHING MY CAR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND IMPACT THAT VEHICLE. MY FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME. I BELIEVE BOTH OF THESE WERE FAULTY AND DID NOT WORK PROPERLY BASED ON THE SPEED I WAS HIT. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH PERMANENT FACIAL DAMAGE.

Mileage: 47,000

20050717CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS REARENDED BY A VEHICLE WHO DID NOT SEE ME AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP HITTING ME GOING 35-50 MPH AND PUSHING MY CAR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND IMPACT THAT VEHICLE. MY FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME. I BELIEVE BOTH OF THESE WERE FAULTY AND DID NOT WORK PROPERLY BASED ON THE SPEED I WAS HIT. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH PERMANENT FACIAL DAMAGE.

Mileage: 47,000

20050314CrashFireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

GEO TRACKER, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *BF THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. REFERENCE SECOND ODI #10115135 *TC (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT) *JB

20050303CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. SHE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH FOR A DIP IN THE ROAD THAT CONTAINED WATER. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE DIP/WATER SHE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BUT BEGAN FISH-TAILING. SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUMPED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO CORRECT THE FISH-TAILING. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUED OUT-OF-CONTROL. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND HELD IN DOWN, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 375 FEET, FIRST GOING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, OVER

Mileage: 75,000

20041101CrashSEATS

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

Mileage: 10,900

20041101CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

Mileage: 10,900

20041101CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

Mileage: 10,900