1999 Chevrolet Tracker Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker, 12% of the 49 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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's wife was traveling about 35mph on the highwayand another vehicle didn't yield and veered into her vehicle, and force her off the road. Then she went into a utility pole. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Also horn is difficult to locate on the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #865216, filed 2000-07“Another car hit consumer's vehicle on the passengers side. Vehicle spun and hit a light pole on front drivers side bumper. Consumer maintained that if airbags would have deployed injuries could have been prevented.”
NHTSA complaint #894702, filed 2001-08“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision between 35-40 MPH, and both frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #899309, filed 2001-11“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a doge ram pick up at a impact of 30-35 MPH, and air bags didnot depoly. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #868967, filed 2000-08Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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