Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Steering2
- Tires1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Seats1
- Air bags1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 6 1996 Tracker vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 5 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 609743 | GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 10007838 | DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT |
| 10005411 | NO PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0770. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)