2002 Chevrolet TrackerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 16 | 2 |
| Structure | 14 | 2 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 11 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Chevrolet Tracker recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other Tracker year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tracker median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2002 Chevrolet Tracker safety ratings
2002 Chevrolet Tracker 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSIONNo recall
What Tracker owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY MOTHER AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE CAR JUST LUNGED FORWARD SHARPLY AND MADE US SWERVE A LITTLE. I PULLED OVER AND SEEN THAT THE CAR WAS SITTING "OFF" A LITTLE. WE TOWED IT HOME AND MY STEP DAD LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH THE SUBFRAME. THE…
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER FOR CHEVY TRACKERIS NOTHING BUT RUST. IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION AND THE GARAGE SAID THERE MUST HAVE NOT BEEN A COATING PUT ON IT FOR IT TO BE RUSTED THROUGH AND FALLING APART.
MY CHEVY TRACKER HAS A BROKEN CROSSMEMBER/SUBFRAME/K-FRAME. FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ARE MOUNTED TO THIS PIECE, IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MOUNTING POINT. IT COMPLETELY BROKE WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, NO MAJ. INJURY. GM KNOWS THE BAD PART WAS IN EVERY TRACKER/VITARA -THEY SAY IT…
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