1996 Geo Tracker engine problems

Filed Aug 25, 2004 · Engine · CT

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed liquid underneath the vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once.

Filed Mar 26, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · OH

There was smoke coming out from under dash and all equipment panels quit working-no interior lights, blinkers, hazards, radio,speedometer. When stopped car idles down lights go dim and stalls. When this happens and you start to go the fan belt sqeals. Nlm

Filed Feb 10, 2001 · Engine · TX

On 9/24/99 we had our timing belt replaced as a part of the 60,000 maintenance on our car. In august of 2000 we experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by a clanking in the engine. This occurred while my wife was driving my 2 young children to an event. We checked the car in with a dealer who informed us that the bolt holding the timing belt assembly to the crank case had come unscrewed and torn apart our crankcase. 3 mechanics stated that this was irrepairable and required a new engine for the car. The dealer told us that this screw could only come loose during the replacement of the timing belt - specifically that the mechanic had failed to tighten it properly. When I brough this to the attention of my mechabic, he promptly produced chevy's published repair guide which clearly states that this bolt is not to be unscrewed during timing belt replacement. This leaves only 1 other possibility - the bolt was not properly tightened at the manufacturing facility. When I brought this to the dealer's attention they were quite rude and informed that I was on my own since I had not used a dealer for the repair. Calls to chevy's customer service were handled in the same condescending manner. Emails to the copany have gone unanswered. The copany does not seem to care that a default in their manufacturing put my family at risk. I am getting your agency involved for 2 reasons (1) notify you of the negligence and lack of concern on chevy's part, and (2) solicit your assistance in recovering the $3,000 I had to spend to replace a defective engine.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · NE

Consumer took car in for oil change, and mechanic said that only one nut: bolt was holding the fan shroud on, there were suppose to be 4 nut:bolts. *ak front drive shaft fell off. A bolts in pcv valve were loose.

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Engine · AR

Engine started making a rattling noise. The consumer found out it was 2 slung rod in the engine from a mechanic. Consumer started rebuilding engine because the crankshaft on trackers aren't reusable. Chevrolet really hasn't given any information why it happened.

Filed Apr 6, 2000 · Engine · SC

Engine stalls with no warning at idle. Dealer can't help. Engine also making excessive tapping noise at start-up.

Filed Dec 30, 1999 · Engine · PA

Engine began to race cause difficulty to control.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Engine · MA

Repair was refused under warranty. No defect listed.

Filed Mar 30, 1999 · Engine, Steering · IL

While driving vehicle shimmies and the engine light comes on. Also, steering becomes hard and then the engine shuts down. Dealer repaired vehicle and the clutch shaft shattered twice, consumer owned vehicle for 3 years and has taken it to dealership approximately 20 times. *ak

Filed Mar 17, 1999 · Engine · AL

Consumer experiencing intermittent stalling,dealer unable to find problem.