2000 Chevrolet Tracker Problems
The 2000 Chevrolet Tracker has 115 NHTSA complaints, with suspension failures and structural problems being the top concerns. Based on 115 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Suspension Failures the most reported area.
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This 2000 Chevrolet Tracker has 115 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Suspension Failures.
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2000 Chevrolet Tracker Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 8 2000 Chevrolet Tracker trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 8 trims analysed.
CHEVROLET TRACKER 2000 has 115 NHTSA complaints, with suspension failures (37) and structural problems (27) as top issues. No recalls were issued. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Tracker
- Model year
- 2000
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 115
- Crash-related complaints
- 12
- Safety recall campaigns
- 0
- Top reported component
- Suspension Failures
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 22
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 20 / 23
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
Common problems
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Tracker problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Suspension Failures
Structural Problems
Electrical Faults
Complaint patterns center on Suspension Failures, Structural Problems, Electrical Faults. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?
The 2000 Chevrolet Tracker is a high-risk purchase due to frequent suspension and structural complaints. Without any recalls, buyers must rely on thorough pre-purchase inspections to identify potential issues.
Suspension failures and structural problems can lead to costly repairs and safety concerns. These patterns indicate potential long-term reliability issues.
May Suit
This year may suit budget-conscious buyers willing to invest in frequent repairs and inspections.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers seeking a reliable, low-maintenance vehicle should avoid the 2000 Tracker.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2000 Chevrolet Tracker
Inspection Focus
- Inspect suspension components for wear or damage.
- Check for structural rust or frame issues.
- Test all electrical systems for faults.
Before You Close the Deal
- Inspect suspension components for wear or damage.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for reported components.
- Have a mechanic inspect before purchase.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker shows 115 complaints, with suspension failures (37) and structural problems (27) as the most reported issues. No recalls were issued for this model year. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: Only the 2000 model year was analyzed, so no comparison to other years is available.
Recall context: With zero recalls, buyers must independently verify vehicle history and condition.
- Suspension failures account for 37 of 115 complaints.
- Structural problems account for 27 complaints.
- 12 crash-related complaints were reported.
- Suspension Failures (37 complaints)
- Structural Problems (27 complaints)
- Electrical Faults (13 complaints)
Full breakdown
All 2000 Chevrolet Tracker complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Failures | 37 | 2 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 27 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 11 | 4 | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 10 | 8 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 3 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD TO BRAKE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENT WENT LEFT IF ANYONE HAD OF BEEN IN OTHER LANE I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. I THOUGHT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS LOCKING UP. SO I WENT TO PART STORE BOUGHT A NW ONE($92) TOOK IT TO A GARAGE OF A MAN I KNEW. HE PUT IT ON LIF…
SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT UPON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS WAS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MODEL CAR PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING LOTS OF SHAKING TOO . WHY HAVE THERE BEEN NO RECALLS ?
I PURCHASED THE TRACKER 6 DAYS AGO AND THE BRAKE LINES BROKE 5 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 5PM ON THURSDAY 8/17/17 AND LEFT ONE STOP LIGHT TO DRIVE UP A HILL TO ANOTHER STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR AT 25MPH AS I WAS DECREA…
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A RURAL ROAD, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY SHAKING, RATTLING AND A SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CRO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CROSS MEMBER WAS …
FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHERE TIRE IS ABOUT TO SINK IN. *TR
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2000 CHEVY TRACKER 4DR IN FOR PENNSYLVANIAS STATE INSPECTION AND AT THAT TIME MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE SUSPENSION BAR IS ROTTING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND WHICH STATES THAT GM HAD EXTENDED A SPECIAL WARRANTY PROGR…
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH , WITH OUT WORNING ALL MOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T GOING 60 MPH , THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT !! *TR
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HAS CORRODED THROUGH THE HEAVY GAUGE METAL ADJACENT TO A SUPPORT BOLT AND RISKS AFFECTING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HEAVY GAUGE STRUCTURAL MEMBER THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. SEVERE RUST-T…
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE. SUSPENSION A ARM COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM CROSS MEMBER. HANDLING SEVERELY DEGRADED. *TR
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION SERVICE BULLETIN #06186 10/17/2007 NOT BEING HONORED BY GM. STATES OUT OF AGE PARAMETERS. PURCHASED NEW STILL OWNED BY ORIGINAL OWNER. BARNES CHEVROLET WHERE PURCHASED, WENT OUT OF BUSINESS IN 2007 - OWNER NEVER NOTIFIED OF CROSSBAR ISSUE.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION FOUND ON THE FRON…
I BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY TRACKER OFF A USE CAR LOT ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO WE TEST DROVE IT AND IT DONE FINE UNTILL ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY GRAND DAUGHTER TO HER PRACTICE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STARTED A VOILENT WOBBLE SO I LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT END AND DESCOVERED TH…
REFER TO SPECIAL EXTENDED COVERAGE 06186 FOR 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER, FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTING OUT CAUSING WHEELS TO SHAKE AND MAKE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR
2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER, UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. UNIT 1 CONTINUED ON TO EXIT 151 TO REPORT. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0183-90) *JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF
I WAS BACKING UP DOWN A SHORT LANE OF 25 FEET OR LESS. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. I THEN PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY (US-41). I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, COMING UPON A STOPLIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED RED, UPON APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED DRASTICALLY TO…
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALER TO REPLACE RUSTED CROSSMEMBER ON STEERING SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN MAY 2010. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED A LONG TIME AGO AND THE COST OF REPLACEMENT WOULD BE ABOUT $800. THE RECALL, WHICH THE DEALER KEPT, CLEARLY STATED THAT THE R…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERABLE. AFTER RETRACTING THE BELT TO USE ONCE, THEY WOULD NOT RETRACT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE T…
2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER HARD TOP CORRODED SUSPENSION FRONT CROSS MEMBER, NOTICED THE STEERING WAS NOT RIGHT WHEN I WOULD TAP THE BRAKE-PULLED TO THE LEFT--HAD IT CHECKED AND THE 2 FRONT CROSS MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND HANGING DOWN! I CALLED GMC AND THEY REFUSED TO H…
THERE IS NO INCIDENT SO FAR. BUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, ONE HIT ON A POTHOLE COULD CAUSE IT TO BREAK/CRACK. FROM SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN GIVEN TO ME BY MY MECHANIC-FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSOVER CORROSION ON 2000 CHEVY TRACKER. I AM LESS THAN 2 MONTHS PAST THE COVERAGE, 10 YRS…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker.
Safety recalls
2000 Chevrolet Tracker recalls
0 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. With zero recalls, buyers must independently verify vehicle history and condition. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
No NHTSA recalls were found for this model year. Recalls can be added at any time — confirm open-recall status on the exact VIN or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Questions
2000 Chevrolet Tracker buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 115 owner complaints, 12 crash-related complaints, and 0 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2000 Chevrolet Tracker is a high-risk purchase due to frequent suspension and structural complaints. Without any recalls, buyers must rely on thorough pre-purchase inspections to identify potential issues. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?▾
#1: Suspension Failures (37 complaints). #2: Structural Problems (27 complaints). #3: Electrical Faults (13 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker, NHTSA complaints include 12 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 115 total complaints. 8 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker have any recalls?▾
No NHTSA recall campaigns were found for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker in the current data. Always verify with a VIN check as recalls can be added at any time.
Should I buy a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?▾
The 2000 Chevrolet Tracker is a high-risk purchase due to frequent suspension and structural complaints. Without any recalls, buyers must rely on thorough pre-purchase inspections to identify potential issues. Suspension failures and structural problems can lead to costly repairs and safety concerns. These patterns indicate potential long-term reliability issues. Pay extra attention to Suspension Failures during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Tracker reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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