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SteeringPart report

1996 Chevrolet Tracker Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #560974, filed 2001-04

“Tire had split from the tread to the firewall on the outside, and had started to separate. We had replaced the tire on 6/17/2000 with a michelin brand because of the fact that firestone had discontinued this tire, the remaining three tires show signs of separation. The tires in question had a three year ,75,000 mile warranty which was not honored. As to the issue of the engine stalling out and clutch not engaging and kicking out of gear. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership on numurous occasions, with the dealership claiming nothing was wrong with the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #731428, filed 2000-09

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004320%
200369%
200223%
20011012%
200076%
199948%
1996229%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker

Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Tracker

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology