Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving at approximately 45 MPH and depressing the brakes, the vehicle began to pull to the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that there was corrosion found on the front lower control arm bracket and cross member. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the warranty was extended for the front suspension and cross member corrosion but the contacts VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,554.
2000 Chevrolet Tracker suspension complaints
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I was backing up down a short lane of 25 feet or less. I heard a loud popping sound. I then pulled out onto a major highway (us-41). I traveled approximately 1 mile, coming upon a stoplight, the light turned red, upon applying my brakes, the vehicle suddenly pulled drastically to the left, at which time the right brakes locked up, the left brakes, did not work at all. I proceeded very cautiously home ( a trip of 15 miles). At which time I took the vehicle to my mechanic, after his evaluation of the vehicle, and a very brief road trip, informed me of "something he has never seen in his 25 years of being a mechanic) the crossmember that supports the upper and lower control arm was rusted thru. This caused the erratic steering, and the loss of ability to control the vehicle during a braking situation.this vehicle does have a recall (06186) but I was never notified! I have owned this vehicle since it was new, if I was notified, I would have definitely had it checked, since it is a vehicle my wife drives during the winter. General motors should notify owners of this vehicle about this problem it is dangerous........no questions.
2000 chevrolet tracker hard top corroded suspension front cross member, noticed the steering was not right when I would tap the brake-pulled to the left--had it checked and the 2 front cross members were completely rusted out and hanging down! I called gmc and they refused to help saying its not been reported and I had too many miles on my car, 109,000. I researched the internet and gmc has fixed this problem on vehicles over 150,000 miles under special circumstances-safety issue. I also found recalls on same vehicle-but soft top not hard tops. I want them to fix my vehicle because this is a safety issue and this tracker is barely 10 years old. Gmc knows about this, I have saw where this has been investigated in 2007 by you, and if not fixed someone could seriously get hurt!
There is no incident so far. But according to my mechanic, one hit on a pothole could cause it to break/crack. From service campaign bulletin given to me by my mechanic-front suspension crossover corrosion on 2000 chevy tracker. I am less than 2 months past the coverage, 10 yrs or 150,000 miles. My truck was from 12.15.99 chevy will not honor recall, says it's not a recall even though there are several complaints of damage & serious accidents occurring because of this defect.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. While driving 45 MPH the contact heard a noise and the vehicle pulled to the right. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle; however, the driver found rust on the front cross member and it was broken. The a-arm has began to separate from the cross members. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that he was responsible for ordering the bolts needed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 02/17/10. *lj the consumer stated it was discovered that his vehicle was included in the recall and the dealer repaired the vehicle free of charge. Updated 02/18/10
The lower control arm rotted away from the subframe on my tracker while I was driving. There was a special coverage issued by gm but they are refusing to honor it as it was not a recall and my title is a salvage title. (the care was deemed road safe at the time ohio title was issued by the ohio state highway patrol) special coverage number is 06186. Chevy admits it is due to improper corrosion treatment in that area they will only honor special coverages on salvage vehicles if it is an emission issue not a general safety issue unless of course it is upgraded to a recall.
2000 chevy tracker rusted right front control arm bracket. Consumer states that there is a hole totally through the crossmember. She also states that the front end assembly was loosened due to this rusting. *kb the consumer was denied reimbursment, because according to cheverolet, the oart that was included in the special coverage was not replaced and also the repair was not made by an authorized chevrolet dealer.
I am writing to complain about my 2000 chevrolet tracker. The driver's side front lower arm has rusted through and broke and the left side is also cracked. This vehicle is not that old that the frame should break. It is at a garage to fix the driver's side that has broke. It will cost approximately $400.00 to fix.
The front crossmember is horribly rusted. The previous owner(s) looked to have welded extra support to the area that the crossmember attaches to the control arm. I originally thought the previous owner hit something, but upon closer inspection there is no damage as the result of a collision. I just noticed this today, and do not at all feel safe driving anywhere until this is fixed. A 7 year old vehicle should not be rusting frame parts off!!
I was pulling out of driveway and heard a snap pulled it back into driveway called my mechanic I was afraid to drive it found out it was sub frame. Wasn't going to get it fixed and just park it until a week later I got a safety notice is what gm is calling it in the mail that said their was not sufficient corrosion protection on the vehicle and this problem could happen if not inspected and that I should have it checked well I already had it checked prior to the notice. And when I went to have it fixed as per the notice told me to do. The local chevy garage and gm told me that I was passed the mileage cut off for this. In frustration I gave away the vehicle to my sister. Why is their a cut off for mileage if this is a gm mistake and now they expect me to pay more than $1000.00 to get this repaired.
2000 chevrolet tracker 4 door SUV. Pass side front cross member rotted out and front control arm dislocated, car would not steer, front wheel on pass. Side turned in while left wheel stayed straight. I strongly disagree with chevrolet's findings that it will not lose control, I was fortunately only going 25 MPH when it happened. This truck is only 7 years old and only has 72,000 miles on it. The rest of the SUV is in mint conditon. This should not have happened. The chevy dealer was unable to help me, as was gm because there is no recall.
On wednesday 9-5-07 I was driving on the interstate when my tracker started making a cluncking sound and started veering to the left. When I would stop and begin to accelerate again it would grab and then drive normally. Today 9-11-07 while driving at a rate of 45mph my car began to shake all over. I lowered my dring speed to 35 and when I stopped at a light the vehicle now vibrating and grabbing to the right. As if my brakes were going out. I had to drive no faster than 20 MPH to the auto mechanics shop. He looked under my vehicle and at that point my front cross member fell off. He said he was shocked and never saw anything like this. The entire cross member was completely rusted and I was in serious danger driving this car. Now that I have had this problem I am without a vehicle for 3days due to the time frame needed for ordering this part. It will cost $350 for the part only not to mention whatever labor will be so my question who is responsible for this -wouldn't it be gm. I drive my granddaughter in this vehicle everyday. So nothing will be done to recall this car part until a serious accident occurs and results in death. Is that what I'm understanding? How many of us have to be effected by this problem-can we ban together for help? My car is garaged, not driven alot of miles per year and taken very good car of and my front cross member rusts and just falls off. I would like this looked into by someone. Does anyone else want to discuss this with me? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you
The problem "rusted subframe member causing total separation of the control arm bracket from the subframe" the information posted below actually comes from the federal safety agency's defect investigation section, and appears to still be under investigation by the federal safety agency.. After reading the information below..and experiencing the loss of control while trying to stop when the bracket broke loose..I have two comments..1. Does someone have to die before this issue is taken seriously? And 2. If I'm not mistaken..it appears gm has already admitted to the "defect" and suzuki, the manufacturer of the "defective" part has already made "design changes" is this not enough of an admission of the problem to force a recall???? The federal safety agency action number: pe06021 summary: 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 corrosion that can lead to perforation. These perforations at the front control arm brackets can cause the front suspension to become partially detached from the vehicle.
Front suspension cross member rusted through on my 2000 chevrolet tracker 4x4. Causing me to swerve out of my lane when braking at a stop light. Right front a-arm attachment point completely detached from cross member.
This is the 3rd time my ABS malfunctioned due to the right rear axle bearing going bad. The axle bearing keeps going bad, causing the ABS sensor to read incorrect information. This resulted in either the ABS light coming on and therefore shutting off the ABS system or the ABS kicked in every time I stopped the car even though there were no brake problems. Eventually, the bearing will be completely destroyed and need to be changed. Then the ABS worked fine again until the next time the bearing went bad. What kept causing this bearing to go bad? $500+ each time it needed to get fixed. They did not manufacture new rear ends for this car anymore so thatwas not an option unless I go used.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tracker. The vehicle shakes violently at speeds of 45 MPH and above. The vehicle veers to the left. There are no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 164,000. A goodyear dealer replaced the front brake rotors and cylinders, but the shaking continued. Another mechanic diagnosed the failure as the crossbar being completely rusted. The contact had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 164000 miles. Left message 10/16/07 .
Car began to shake violently @ 35 MPH. Control arm mounting bracket had separated from front cross-member. Front cross-member had progressive corrosion specifically at the control arm bracket location. Replaced with a new front cross-member. Digital photos available of part with separation while on vehicle.
The car pulled left and started shaking and had trouble stopping.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 MPH on a dry city road, the vehicle veered to the right and struck a pole. The driver sustained minor injuries, and the contact was not in the vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the insurance lot. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. Although, the vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic, the insurance company assumes the front passenger axle fractured.
Dt: the contact stated when lifting the vehicle to perform brake repairs the front suspension frame support that holds on the a arm rusted. He could not drive the vehicle . There have been no repairs made to the vehicle. *ak the consumer has since paid for the repairs. Updated 01/11/06.
Dt: the front cross member control arm mount rusted , and it broke loose while the consumer was driving. It did not cause an accident. There had been front end noises, and the consumer took vehicle to the dealer. They replaced the left front stabilizer link. The part that broke loose was on the right side. The vehicle was currently at the dealership being repaired. *ak updated12/27/05.
Front control arms rusted out. The frame member which they were attached to rusted out. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who would not claim responsibility for this defect.
The key did not come out of the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced. The consumer noticed a burning smell. The dealer stated that the reservoir for the 4-wheel drive was burning oil. *ak the ignition problem was a common problem with gm vehicles. The drive train developed a noise, metal was found in the rear end, the steering shaft mechanism broken and allowed the key to go back into the lock position, the fuel gauge was intermittent, and the A/C was inoperative. *sc
Wet conditions cause vehicle to wander across the road. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to contact the federal safety agency. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. *ak consumer states she has not been able to stop at stop signs or stop lights during wet conditions and has almost caused an accident.
Car veers to rt when brakes hit. Does not ride on wet roads at all. Notice no trackers on lot gmc is aware of the cars problems but just quite making to prevent paying damages. There are numerous defects with this model. To included seat belt especially the ones in the back. The air bags catch fire when they come out, my rt side of face is still numb a=, also the brakes lock, I've reported this on the survey they sent to no avail. You have to control the car very well if there is any kind of wind blowing. I know they are aware of all the defects, but just got away with this one. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744626
Severe vibration while driving from 32 up to 45 MPH. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 6-7 occasions, and was unable to correct problem. *ak gas pedal was clicking, dealer replaced throttle valve control. Consumer complained of a noise under the hood, dealer replaced the catalytic converter. Dome light bulb was replaced. Windshield blade was worn, dealer replaced. Serpentine belt was causing a squealing sound, dealer replaced. Dealer has repaired brakes and muffler thinking these 2 components could be related to vibration, however neither were the cause of the vibration.
Stability of vehicle wa uncertain . Consumer wasn't aware of this at the time of purchase. Vehicle has tipped over beyond its capability, was unable to go over 50 MPH without feeling like it was moving all over the road by the wind. Manufacturer will buy back vehicle if not repairable. , dealer has confirmed it, but hasn't contacted the consumer.
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