What breaks most · 1990 to 2004 model years
Chevrolet Tracker problems by year
Owners have filed 411 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Tracker across model years 1990 to 2004. One year stands out: 2000 for suspension complaints. The quietest years are 1990, 1992 and 1993.
- Years to check closely: 2000
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1992, 1993
- Complaints on file
- 4111990 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 2000109 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 706 fires · 63 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 81kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Tires (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Body and structure (2) | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Steering (2) | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Air bags (2) | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 49 | 6 | 0 | Body and structure (13) | |
| 109 | 12 | 0 | Suspension (37) | |
| 83 | 13 | 0 | Body and structure (15) | |
| 59 | 9 | 0 | Suspension (16) | |
| 69 | 20 | 0 | Suspension (21) | |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Suspension (6) |
What fails on the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 34% |
37 | 2 | Shop suspension parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 25% |
27 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 12% |
13 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| Air bags | 9% |
10 | 8 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 9% |
10 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 8% |
9 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
9 | 3 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 6% |
7 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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 ?
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Tracker years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000 carries the most filings on the Chevrolet Tracker. The 2000 alone has 109 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Chevrolet Tracker problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 37 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Tracker problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Tracker complaints that include mileage is about 81,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.