2001 Chevrolet Tracker steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Inside tie rod end do not line up properly with outside tie rod ends are fine and in a sharp turn it cause the front to shake very bad I can lift 300 lb and it took everything I had to control it from rolling over. Mechanic said I muscled the metal in to place and damage both inside tie rods ends…”
filed Dec 27, 2019
“2001 chevy tracker with rusted front cross member. The cross member rusted and broke leaving the lower a arm disconnect from the frame on one end. This causes an uncontrollable shake and totally out of control. This is extremely dangerous, especially at highway speeds. I contacted a chevy dealer…”
filed Nov 19, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tracker years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Tracker | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 Tracker | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Tracker | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 Tracker | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.