1996 Chevrolet Tracker Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Chevrolet Tracker has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Steering (3 reports).

0Recalls
7Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Chevrolet Tracker recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker.

Most common 1996 Chevrolet Tracker problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Steering3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Tires1
Seats1
Air Bags1
Wheels1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

What owners report

2011-01-17, Wheels
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.
2001-10-31, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
2001-08-08, Air Bags
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
2001-05-30, Steering
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 KNUCKLE WAS BENDED. *JB
2001-04-06, Seats
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

1996 Chevrolet Tracker questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet Tracker has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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