1999 Chevrolet Tracker Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
9
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
5crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
STRUCTURE
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
2
Total complaints82

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Both of my front seat belts have locked up, my driver side is completely locked up and can't be used, the passenger side will work at times but not always. I looked it up on google and found out that this is a common problem because the manufacturer installed mislabeled seat belts that were meant…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2014-06-09

“Car keeps having its battery drained after repairs. Replaced two alternators and a car computer. Seems to work for a few weeks after getting fixed and then burns up an alternator. Three times to the mechanic; currently shop. Problem occurred after new battery was inserted. Car has worked great for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-03-09

“Came to a stop at a stop sign and heart a pop. Tracker would then pull roughly to the left when brakes were applied. Upon inspection it was discovered that the passenger side of the crossmember broke where the inner suspension attaches. Called several dealerships and this is something that is not…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-12-22

“Came to a stop at a stop sign and heart a pop. Tracker would then pull roughly to the left when brakes were applied. Upon inspection it was discovered that the passenger side of the crossmember broke where the inner suspension attaches. Called several dealerships and this is something that is not…”

STEERING · reported 2011-12-22

“Front frame crossmember rusted through in multiple areas and has made vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle pulls violently to the left when the brakes are applied at high speeds or turning sharply. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2011-03-18

“My mother said to me that her car was pulling to the center line when she put her brakes on. She and I naturally thought she had a stuck caliper or something of that nature. She drove it to my house the next morning, and said it was pulling badly to the center line. I jacked up the car to find…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-10-05

“Driving on highway when the front suspension began to shudder violently. Applying brakes caused vehicle to swerve to the left. Inspection showed that front control arm mount had separated completely from the crossmember due to corrosion. Called chevrolet customer service and was told in carefully…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2010-10-02

“Driving on highway when the front suspension began to shudder violently. Applying brakes caused vehicle to swerve to the left. Inspection showed that front control arm mount had separated completely from the crossmember due to corrosion. Called chevrolet customer service and was told in carefully…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-10-02

Defect investigations

Investigation EA06018 Opened 2006-10-30 · closed 2007-12-03

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION

IN OCTOBER 2007, GM INITIATED A SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM FOR ALL MY 1999 THROUGH 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT-BELT STATES.THE PROGRAM EXTENDS THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORROSION TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM IS…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.