NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Chevrolet Tracker Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker.

1997 Chevrolet Tracker owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker, describing incidents dated October 30, 2002 to July 12, 2006.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 4 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10608929 · Filed July 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN AND REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL LACERATIONS, FRACTURED HER LEFT ARM AND INJURED HER BACK…
ODI #10247131 · Filed October 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE VEHICLE HAD COOPER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND…
ODI #8022741 · Filed November 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TIE ROD FAIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

Read all 4 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Chevrolet Tracker.

Air Bags

ODI #10608929

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 12, 2006 · Filed: July 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN AND REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL LACERATIONS, FRACTURED HER LEFT ARM AND INJURED HER BACK. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN

Tires

ODI #10247131

Crash

Incident: October 29, 2005 · Filed: October 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE VEHICLE HAD COOPER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. A POLICE OFFICER CONCLUDED THAT THE CRASH RESULTED FROM TIRE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB

Steering

ODI #8022741

Incident: October 30, 2002 · Filed: November 14, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TIE ROD FAIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

Air Bags

ODI #866016

Crash

Filed: July 26, 2000

CONUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE VERY EASILY ROLLED OVER, ALSO DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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