I purchased a vehicle from a friend that is 20 years old but runs great and he takes great care of his vehicles. This one was his away car, in that he was here only 6 months of the year and drove this one mainly when he was here and only put on about 2-3 thousand miles per year. He told me he was scraping the car so I offered him scrap value but little to my knowledge that the total frame is rotted from inside to out and on driving it home it thumped, shook rattled and scared the crap out of me. I had no idea being a car person all my life that this vehicle would be allowed on the road with only 84k on it it is undriveable and even a pro welder would not work on it.
The worst 2004 Chevrolet Tracker problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension6
- Airbags4
- Body3
- Steering3
- Transmission2
Problems by type
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- Suspension6
- Airbags4
- Body3
- Steering3
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
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
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker 351
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- 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)...
2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 17 | 20 | 18 |
What 2004 Chevrolet Tracker owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata inflators recall did not inflate on impact
The airbags are not listed on the recall. How even on dec 19, 2016 this vehicle was totaled in a front end crash. None of the airbags deployed, the drivers side seatbelt came loose.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tracker. The contact stated that the manufacturer did not notify the contact of a manufacturer's service campaign for rust and corrosion on the cross member. The vehicle was taken in for an inspection, and the vehicle failed. The inspector indicated that the cross member bar had extensive rust and corrosion, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the statute had expired for the manufacturer's service campaign for the cross member. The contact was uncertain if either a dealer or a mechanic would repair the vehicle to pass an inspection. The approximate failure mileage was 45,932.
Driving on expressway car started to vibrate and shake severely. The car was pulling to the left and steering became difficult, experiencing partial loss of control. I pulled over to shoulder of highway and upon investigation noticed the cross beam was rusted through and the left drivers side control arm had broke free. I had the car towed to the nearest chevrolet dealer and was told the vehicle was three months past the extended coverage. I had the tracker checked previously for this problem when I received a letter from chevrolet about a possible issue and was told there was not an issue with my car. Really! If chevrolet knew there was a safety issue, it should have been repaired to begin with.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tracker. The contact stated that the brake dust shield on the rear brakes became corroded. The contact wanted to repair the vehicle however the manufacturer informed him that the part was obsolete and not available. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
My car is in excellent shape I store it right and wash all the salt off during winter there was no corrosion or at least I thought until I was driving down the road the car started shaking violently causing me to go off the road and hit a tree come to find out my front crossmember was extrrememly corroded but the metal right next to it was not corroded at all so they used inferior metal the accident damaged the fenders bumper and lights it also destroyed my sway bar links struts and strut mounts I take good care of my car and when I called chevy the told me they knew about it and that the would not do anything about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tracker. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed the front of end into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered contusions and bruising to the torso region. A police report was taken. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 04/22/14*lj the consumer stated she hit a patch of ice while driving, she veered off the highway lost control of the vehicle, and flipped over 3 times. Update 04/24/14
Myself and 2 daughters were in a head on wreck 2/04/2010 when a guy pulled out in front of us, neither of the airbags deployed. My daughter hit the windshield and I hit the steering wheel and dash. The pregnant one was thankfully in the back seat.
The lower arm control problems and air conditioning unit with my vehicle, chevrolet tracker 2004.
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Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker
Is the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker, fewer than a typical Tracker model year.
What is the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker year score?
The 2004 Chevrolet Tracker scores 90 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Tracker: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker?
Suspension, with 6 complaints. Next is airbags (4).
How many recalls does the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker get?
Official estimates for the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker range from 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 17 city and 20 highway.
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