2001 Chevrolet Tracker
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 83
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Structure
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 83 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2001 | 83 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 15 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Structure
18% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing underbody shields and frame and members.
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Keep writing frame under parts but it keeps dissappearing. The last act is the motor mount rusting through droping the engine and putting a hole in the oil pan. The whole underside of the vehicle has rusted.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-02-03
Engine and engine cooling
18% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, oil leaked from the vehicle. The contact also noticed white smoke coming from the engine and smelled a strong oil odor. The failure recurred numerous times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-28
Suspension
13% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing front and rear.
Steering
12% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing tie rod assembly and linkages.
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Inside tie rod end do not line up properly with outside tie rod ends are fine and in a sharp turn it cause the front to shake very bad I can lift 300 lb and it took everything I had to control it from rolling over.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-12-27
Air bags
12% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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I was t boned, a lady ran a stop sign hitting my car I was passenger, but it was my vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-10-16
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker. While driving 40 MPH on a major highway, the contact crashed into another vehicle that was stopped in the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-05-06
While driving 50 MPH driver struck a deer head on. Upon impact, driver side airbag didn't deploy. The driver sustained slight injuries from making contact with the steering wheel.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-14
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2006-10-30Engineering analysisClosed 2007-12-03 Front suspension crossmember corrosion
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Chevrolet Tracker — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 11 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.