Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure15
- Engine and engine cooling15
- Suspension11
- Air bags10
- Steering10
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Power train7
- Visibility6
- Seat belts4
- Equipment4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 14 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 16 2001 Tracker vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 12 people died inside them, and 8 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 2001 Chevrolet Tracker failed the safety check 1.35% of the time — 33% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 124,941 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 Convertible 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| Tracker Van 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| Tracker Convertible 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.9 | 11.0 |
| Tracker Van 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
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker.
| 2001099 23 Apr 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles may have mislabeled seat belts intended for 2-door vehicles and installed in the 4-door passenger seatbelt location. If the child seat mode ha… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 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 2001 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 |
| 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 |
| 628083 | INFORMATION ON INSTALLING THE NEW ROOF RACK CROSS RAIL. *TT |
| 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 |
| 623969 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, USUALLY IN THE AREA OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER, RADIO OR LEFT OUTBOARD AIR OUTLET. *TT |
| 623746 | INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES. *SLC |
| 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 |
| 620815 | THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE CORRECT PART NUMBER TO USE WHEN REPLACING SPARE TIRE COVERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COVERS THAT ARE TOO TIGHT. *TT |
| 619756 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH PARTICULARLY ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE NOVEMBER 2000. TT |
| 619753 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECT PCM SERVICE RPELACEMENT PART THOUGH GMSPO. *TT |
| 619736 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A FRAYED SERPENTINE BELT. *TT |
| 619174 | EXPERIENCING DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 56-97 KM/H (35-60 MPH). *TT |
| 618244 | SUBJECT REGARDING A NEW ROOF RACK DESIGN. *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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation