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1999 Chevrolet Tracker Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
8%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
125,028miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,028 miles.

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.

“Serpentine belt frayed and breaking. Difficult to keep properly tensioned. Following about two months of this problem the factory bolt holding the mounting frame for the AC compressor broke off at the engine block causing the AC compressor to fall from its mount due to the top bolt having worked loose. This caused a loss of power steering. The compressor bounced around on the hoses freely until the vehicle was stopped and the cause of the loss of power steering and loud noise from the engine compartment could be determined. …”

NHTSA complaint #10164533, filed 2006-08, 132,000 miles

“After purchasing car,consumer complained that brake and gas pedal felt abnormal, was advised by dealership that it was just a matter of growing accustomed to the new vehicle, brake light appeared lit and stayed lit during entire ride home, when consumer went to register car, it failed inspection due to head light being burned out and leaking on right rear brake as a result of leaking axle, and was adv that brake light light staying lit could be a safety hazard,consumer was adv that rear brake shoes,machine the rear brake drums and replacement of axle seal was needed,after picking up vehicle…”

NHTSA complaint #560654, filed 2001-04

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200357%
2002712%
20011518%
200098%
199948%
1998330%
1996229%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tracker

Body and structure
13 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel 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 27, 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