Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure13
- Electrical system10
- Suspension8
- Power train8
- Air bags6
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Steering4
- Visibility4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Equipment3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 9 1999 Tracker vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 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)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker failed the safety check 3.23% of the time — 83% more often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 121,640 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 9.9–11.0 L/100 km (about 21–24 mpg US), CO₂ 228–253 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker Convertible 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 9.0 | 9.9 |
| Tracker 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| Tracker Convertible 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| Tracker 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.9 | 11.0 |
| Tracker Convertible 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.9 | 11.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker.
| 1999202 29 Oct 1999 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp activ… |
| 1999029 26 Feb 1999 | Other On certain vehicles, improper calibration of the powertrain control module (PCM) could result in a no-start condition in cold weather (-15 degrees centigrade or… |
| 1998249 22 Dec 1998 | Steering On certain vehicles, the coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate shaft may be cracked. A cracked coupling could break and allow th… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 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 1999 Chevrolet Tracker: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634987 | A TICK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DURING COLD OR HOT OPERATION. *TT |
| 629759 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT END OR LEFT FRONT WINDOWS TIP FORWARD WHEN BEING RAISED AND HAVE A TENDENCY TO BIND IN THE WINDOW CHANNEL. *TT |
| 629730 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. *TT |
| 629601 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE DOME LAMP ON 1999 THROUGH CURRENT CHEVROLET TRACKERS BEING INOPERATIVE EXCEPT WHEN A DOOR IS OPEN. *TT |
| 629554 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOME LAMP CANNOT BE TURNED ON MANUALLY BUT IT WILL TURN ON WHEN A DOOR IS OPENED. *JG |
| 629488 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDS OR TO TIPS FORWARD WHEN OPENING. *JG |
| 627630 | INFORMATION REGARDING IGNITION KEY BINDING IN ACCESSORY POSITION. *YH |
| 626420 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION KEY MAY BIND IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. *SLC |
| 625308 | SOME VEHICLES MAY COMMENT THAT THE IGNITION KEY BINDS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. *SLC |
| 625194 | INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND AN IGNITION SWITCH WHERE THE KEY BINDS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. *JG |
| 622945 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 1996 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA CAVALIER. *TT |
| 622702 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HVAC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE CONTROL IS MOVED TO THE DOWN OR FLOOR (HEAT) POSITION, AIR CONTINUES TO FLOW FROM THE END VENTS OF THE DASH. NLM |
| 621232 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK WHEN MOVING THE KEY FROM THE ACCESSORY POSITION TO THE LOCK POSITION. *TT |
| 619736 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A FRAYED SERPENTINE BELT. *TT |
| 619377 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH CLUNK OR POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. *TT |
| 619182 | SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE SLOW / NO START CONDITIONS IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. *TT |
| 619174 | EXPERIENCING DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 56-97 KM/H (35-60 MPH). *TT |
| 618266 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM TWO HIGH TO FOUR HIGH. *TT |
| 618201 | SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH LOCK REPLACEMENTS. *TT |
| 618199 | INFORMATION REGARDING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK. *TT |
| 618183 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT KEY TO LOCKING ROOF RACK CROSS RAILS. *TT |
| 618171 | SUBJECT REGARDING COMMENTS OF FRAYED SERPENTINE BELTS, BELTS THAT JUMP GROOVES, SQUEAKING AND SECREECHING BELTS. *TT |
| 618164 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT NEEDED TO SHIFT FROM TWO HIGH TO FOUR HIGH ESPECIALLY THE FIRST TIME. *TT |
| 618149 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HIGHER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR HARD AND HIGH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT |
| 617958 | THIS MESSAGES CONCERNS DIAGNOSIS OF HIGH-SPEED REAR BRAKE PULSATION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation