While driving on highway had to brake steering wheel violent went left if anyone had of been in other lane I would have hit them head on. I thought the brake caliper was locking up. So I went to part store bought a nw one($92) took it to a garage of a man I knew. He put it on lift to change caliper he noticed control arm complete ly rusted out on cross frame..there was also a hole about 7"long rusted out of frame.bthis wasn't a safety prob. He said not to drive it wads not safe to drive. It was a sunday no one working on sunday. Went back monday. He had to do alot of welding metal plates just to get it home. Home checked on line for a cross member cheapest$300 plus shipping thats not to install it. I have a limited income so cant afford it right now. Chevy has new this prob for a long time according to internet as toyoto did with rusting. Out frames. The frame on this car should have replace by chevy they used poor metal that would be unsafe. Ive seem car frames from way back better than this. I've only had this carfor a week.the body and transmission are excellent but the rest was made cheap. Its a 2000 tracker (148000 mi) 4cyl 2.0 4wheel drive.. I also noticed online the prob was right side of cross member. This prob same in 1999. Chevy wants to delay long enough so they are a cup full of rust. Its sad how crooked people can be just to make a buck. Thank you [xxx]. (don't have access to pictures information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The worst 2000 Chevrolet Tracker problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension37
- Body27
- Electrical13
- Airbags10
- Brakes10
- Visibility10
- Engine9
- Steering7
- Seat belts5
- Transmission4
- Acceleration3
- Lights3
- Tires3
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Front suspension crossmember corrosion
In october 2007, gm initiated a special coverage program for all my 1999 through 2004 chevrolet tracker vehicles sold or currently registered in salt-belt states.the program extends the warranty coverage for front suspension crossmember corrosion to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm is administering the program in phases due to part availability.the first phase started in october 2007 and covers the my 1999 and 2000 vehicles.owners of my 2001 through 2004 vehicles will receive letters at a future date, but are eligible to receive free repairs from the program if the crossmember requires replacement.gm's program provides free inspections for consumers every 12 months through the terms of the policy adjustment.copies of the dealer bulletin and owner letter for gm's special coverage program are attached to the closing report for this investigation. The rate of confirmed lca separations at 5 years in service is less than 10 per 100,000 vehicles, which is low relative to other investigations of front suspension issues previously investigated by odi. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. See document file for additional information regarding this resume.
EA06018
Crossmember corrosion failure
On september 15th, 2006 general motors (gm) submitted information regarding approximately 128,000 model year (my) 1999 -2001 chevrolet tracker vehicles.according to gm, these vehicles were manufactured with front crossmembers designed and made by suzuki that can rust from the inside out because of insufficient corrosion protection.the design of the crossmember limited the coverage of paint on the interior surfaces during the painting process.in march 2006 suzuki made design changes to the crossmember to enhance the coverage of paint to the inside of the part. Gm indicated that when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, over time water and salt/mud can accumulate inside the crossmember and cause crevice corrosionthat can lead to perforation.these perforations at the front control arm brackets can cause the front suspension to become partially detached from the vehicle. Gm provided vehicle test data showing that crossmembers that fail in this manner do not cause a loss of vehicle control and, therefore, do not represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-018) to further assess the safety consequences associated with the alleged defect condition.
PE06021
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker 273
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the...
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
2000 Chevrolet Tracker fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | RWD | 22 | 26 | 24 |
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | RWD | 20-21 | 23-24 | 21-22 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 20 | 23 | 21 |
What 2000 Chevrolet Tracker owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 ?
I purchased the tracker 6 days ago and the brake lines broke 5 days after purchase. I was driving home from work at 5pm on thursday 8/17/17 and left one stop light to drive up a hill to another stop light. The brake lines broke while driving in third gear at 25mph as I was decreasing my speed to stop at the second light. My car should not have passed inspection but it did and my safety was in jeopardy every moment I drove thinking the car was safe to drive. The brake pads were worn down completely, so its metal on metal. The rotors are shot and rusted. The fuel lines and brakes lines are rusted, the transmission is leaking and the differential is also leaking. The car needs $1300 in repairs just to fix the break lines and replace the brake pads/rotors. I would not have purchased the car had I known that. Especially when I brought it to be inspected by an objective third party mechanic to inform me of any major issues and they told me nothing was wrong and that the car was safe to drive.
While driving approximately 35 miles per hour on a rural road, there was a loud bang from the front of the car, immediately followed by shaking, rattling and a swerve to the right. The car was driven to a local auto shop where an inspection revealed that the front suspension cross member had snapped in half, due to extensive corrosion damage. The mechanic then told me that chevy had instituted an internal campaign #06186 in 2007 to address a known issue with cross members that were not correctly protected against corrosion effecting model years 1999-2004. The cross member needs to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving at an unknown speed, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. After inspecting the vehicle, the technician diagnosed that the front passenger side cross member was rusted and fractured. As a result, the cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Frame has rusted through serious safety issue where tire is about to sink in.
I recently had my 2000 chevy tracker 4dr in for pennsylvanias state inspection and at that time my mechanic told me the suspension bar is rotting away from the frame. I have looked online and have seen many complaints and which states that gm had extended a special warranty program for this issue in the snow/salt states. I bought this vehicle used and feel this problem is a manufacturers defect and which gm seems to admit. My vehicle has 114000 miles on it and cannot afford this repair on my own. I called the local dealership and asked for a recall search, at that time I was told there are none and when I mentioned the special warranty they stated they have never heard of this. I have never received any recall notices for this problem that exists and would like some help with this issue. Thank you
Front suspension crossmember rusted through , with out worning all most causing me to lose control of the vehicle. Thank goodness I wasn't going 60 MPH , this is a very dangerous defect !!
Front suspension cross-member of my 2000 chevrolet tracker has corroded through the heavy gauge metal adjacent to a support bolt and risks affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is a heavy gauge structural member that should not have rusted through. Severe rust-through is the result of improper metal surface treatment by the manufacturer and needs to be recalled. Please force the manufacturer to address this safety-of-life issue on these vehicles as a catastrophic collapse of this component, if it occurs during driving, results in wheel collapse because this member supports the wheels a-frame. I estimate this rusting has been ongoing since 2009 even though I just saw it in 2012. I base this on the fact that in 2012 there was a hole rusted through the cross member that I could fit my thumb through however, holes of this size usually take a few years to develop and I never noticed it previously. This means that sub-surface rusting was occurring for a few years with surface rust obscuring this, which explains why the hole was not visible until just recently (when the surface rust collapsed, it exposed the hole beneath it).
Front suspension cross member rusted completely through on passenger side. Suspension a arm completely disconnected from cross member. Handling severely degraded.
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?
Owners have filed 109 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker, 1.6 times a typical Tracker model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?
Suspension, with 37 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles. Next is body (27).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker range from 21 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 22 city and 26 highway.
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