2001 Chevrolet Tracker: pulls to one side

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · DC

My mechanic advised me that the front suspension cross member is rusted to the point the it will snap off. When I make a right hand turn or go over bumps I can hear cracking noises. Contacted chevy (gm) was advised that I am 4 years too late in contacting them. Asked about the recall, they told me it was a silent recall. And because I live in a state that has snow and ice this contributed to the problem. I advised that is this is the case then every car in this state would have the same problem. Following is from gm's website: " front suspension cross member did not receive adequate corrosion protection. The result of this condition may be most noticeable on vehicles driven in areas where rust is most common, such as areas where salt is used to control snow and ice. The corrosion may advance and cause rust-through perforation of the cross member in the area of the left or right front lower control arm attachment brackets. As the corrosion progresses the cross member will become thinner and the attachment brackets and the perforations will grow in size. If there are substantial amount of perforations, the left and right front lower control arm attachment brackets will become weakened and begin to flex. If this occurs, the customer may notice front tire wobble, steering looseness, vehicle pull to one side, front end noises (clunk, bang, rattle, etc) vehicle shaking, or steering wheel rotation when shifting from reverse to drive and drive to reverse.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · ME

While backing up out of my driveway, I heard an odd sound and the vehicle pulled to the left. I stopped the car and was told by my son to not drive it until he looked at it. I am 77yr and he was worried about his mother getting into an accident. My son said the front suspension crossmember rusted in half and the car was not drivable. I have contacted gm at 800‑222‑1020 based on the federal safety agency action number : ea06018. The representative told me there was no recall for this part, however your website contradicts that statement. You have my permission to speak with [xxx] regarding this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 8, 2008 · Body · 97,000 miles · ME

The car was steering funny and pulling to the left especially when braking. I heard a metal bang noise at one point and made an appointment to have it checked where the mechanic was shocked to find the crossmember subframe fractured which would have certainly lead to a serious accident and I was "lucky" to have made it to the garage.

Filed Sep 6, 2007 · Suspension · FL

I took my 2001 chevrolet tracker to a gmc dealership after feeling the wheel pull hard to the right every time I hit the brakes. After examining my car, I was told that the crossmember on my 6 year old car had completely rusted out , and was about to break away from the suspension. The dealership explained that the salt used to de-ice the roadways in the northeast caused the part to rust out over time. I was also told by the dealership that the car was unsafe to drive, and that I was lucky I brought it in when I did, as I could have been injured or possibly killed if the part had broken loose while driving at highway speeds. My gmac warranty did not cover the repairs of this part, and after further inspection by the mechanics at the dealership, I was informed that I would also have to replace the front stabilizing arms, which were in perfect working condition, but were unfortunately completely rusted to the crossmember they were attempting to replace. After doing some research, I found that chevy has an open investigation into whether the crossmember should be recalled, as it is a part which is manufactured by suzuki, and is known to have "insufficient rustproofing". I feel that this part should be recalled, as the investigation states that this part has rusted out on over 128,000 vehicles, and could potentially cause great harm to the driver and passengers upon failure.

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Body · 144,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tracker. While driving a loud bump was heard, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle pulled to the left. The repair shop stated that the cross members on the right side of the vehicle were severed. The VIN, engine size and speed were unknown but will be added to the hardcopy. The current and failure mileages were 144,000.