2004 Chevrolet Tracker: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints
22
Total Complaints
41,000mi
Median Mileage
SUSPENSION
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

5,800 25th Percentile
41,000 Median Mileage
84,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION
5
AIR BAGS
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
STEERING
2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
1

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 CHEVY TRACKER. I HAD PUT 260 MILES ON IT IN SHORT TRIPS. ON MARCH 26, 2004 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP AND TURN LEFT TO LEAVE A LARGE PARKING LOT IN A RURAL AREA. MY ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE WHEELS FAILED. WHILE TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE TIRES MOVED ON AN INCH OR SO. THE..."
"THE TIRES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VIBRATION. VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN GOING 65-70 MPH . DEALER STATED NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM"
"SQUEAK FROM FRONT AXEL/POWER TRAIN DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28