1996 Chevrolet Tracker recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls for the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker and 7 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is steering (3 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (2). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.
1996 Chevrolet Tracker problems by component
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest owner complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 17, 2011 · TN
Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. Wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. Dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 17, 2011 · TN
Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. Wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. Dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional.
Wheels · Jan 17, 2011 · TN
Brake and fuel lines leaking due to excessive rust. Wheel lug nuts had to be cut-off due to rust. Dash panel covering speedometer, odometer and gauges was removed and speedometer was non-functional.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 31, 2001 · FL
While pulling into a parking lot at 5 MPH and driving over a speed bump rear brakes locked up, and the vehicle was skidding a bit.*ak
Air Bags · Aug 8, 2001 · AL · crash
Vehicle was at a stop light wating to turn while it wa srainin, applied brakes, and skidded into vehicle from rear. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. *ak
Steering · Apr 30, 2001 · PA · 1 injured
Consumer states vehicle steering system is not stability controllable, while making a turn the vehicle failed to respond to steering and kept moving to the right side and hit a pole, consumer suffered minor injuries, during the repair of the vehicle it was discovered that the steering gear and linkage was out of position, the front control arm became winding and the front…
Steering · Apr 30, 2001 · PA · 1 injured
Consumer states vehicle steering system is not stability controllable, while making a turn the vehicle failed to respond to steering and kept moving to the right side and hit a pole, consumer suffered minor injuries, during the repair of the vehicle it was discovered that the steering gear and linkage was out of position, the front control arm became winding and the front…
Seats · Mar 12, 2001 · CA
Back seat will not properly install a convertable rear facing car seat, the consumer has even had a trained technician install the seat with no luck. Nlm
Engine and Engine Cooling · Sep 14, 2000 · MO
Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. We had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. The tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. As to the issue of the engine…
Steering · Sep 14, 2000 · MO
Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. We had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. The tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. As to the issue of the engine…
Tires · Sep 14, 2000 · MO
Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. We had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. The tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. As to the issue of the engine…
Engine and Engine Cooling · Aug 24, 2000 · IN
Egr sensor is coming loose time after time. Causing engine to stall at lights.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker have any recalls?
No safety recalls are listed for the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker in NHTSA's recall database. Recalls can still be issued later, so check again by VIN before buying.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are steering (3), engine and engine cooling (2), service brakes, hydraulic (2).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker?
Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.