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2000 Chevrolet Tracker Problems

Complaints
109filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
89,500miles, 56 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl RWD · 20 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker most often describe front suspension cross-member corrosion: the steel around the lower control-arm mounts rusts through, the arm separates, and the front end shakes or the vehicle pulls to one side, usually on higher-mileage vehicles in states that use road salt. A second recurring theme is the ignition key sticking or refusing to come out. Remaining reports are scattered across brakes, airbags, cooling and visibility items.

  1. Suspension

    Front cross-member rust-through and control-arm separation

    • 39 complaints (36%)
    • median 100,000 mi at 8.5 yrs old (31 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $900 (median of 8 quotes)
    • filed 2004–2021

    Complaints describe the front cross-member, especially around the passenger-side lower control-arm mounting bracket, rusting through until the bracket separates from the frame. Owners say the front end then shakes violently, pulls to one side under braking or at highway speed, and in some cases the vehicle would not steer straight. Many mention being told by a dealer or mechanic that the cross-member had to be replaced, and several say a corrosion-related special coverage or service bulletin did not apply to their vehicle or was refused because of mileage, age or a salvage title. Mostly reported between roughly 65,000 and 180,000 miles on older vehicles, and often in states that use road salt in winter.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Have the front cross-member and control-arm mounting points inspected on a lift for rust-through or flaking metal, especially on vehicles from salt-belt states, and ask whether any corrosion-related special coverage was ever applied for this VIN.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The lower control arm rotted away from the subframe on my Tracker while I was driving. There was a special coverage issued by GM but they are refusing to honor it as it was not a recall and my title is a salvage title. (the care was deemed road safe at the time ohio title was issued by the ohio state highway patrol) special coverage number is 06186. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10236997, filed 2008-08, 105,450 miles

    “Rusted cross member on my 2000 chevy Tracker. I drove my daughter to georgia from vermont. While in the local walmart parking lot I noticed my tire rubbing. I looked under the front and the cross member where the steering a frame attaches was completely rusted and broken off. I am glad it happened in a parking lot and not while driving at 65 MPH on the high way.”

    NHTSA complaint #10200836, filed 2007-08, 110,000 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Ignition key sticks or will not come out

    • 10 complaints (9%)
    • median 37,106 mi at 4.8 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2002–2007

    Owners report the key becoming hard to turn out of the run or accessory position, sometimes taking many minutes of jiggling before it releases. In several cases the key could not be removed at all until the ignition switch was replaced; one owner also noted the key could be pulled out while the vehicle was in gear. Complaints describe repeated dealer visits and, in some cases, repairs not covered by an extended warranty. Reported from about 27,000 to 57,000 miles, with some owners describing the problem from the first months of ownership.

    What to check: With the engine off, cycle the key through each position several times and confirm it turns freely and releases; ask whether the ignition switch or lock cylinder has been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Ongoing problem with the key sticking in the ignition after the vehicle was turned off. When this occurred consumer was able to remove the keys by jiggling it in the ignition. Problem progressed, and the key was currently stuck in the ignition, and wouldn't come out. Dealership was contacted, and indicated that the ignition had to be replaced.”

    NHTSA complaint #10087343, filed 2004-08, 56,000 miles

    “- the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact was unable to easily remove the key from the ignition, it took 20 minutes to release it. The dealer quoted the diagnosis rates and the contact is requested compensation from the manufacturer. The failure has occurred 50 times.”

    NHTSA complaint #10181331, filed 2007-02, 30,000 miles

Buying note. The front cross-member corrosion reports are the most common theme for this model year, so an inspection on a lift before purchase is worth the cost, particularly for vehicles kept in salt-belt states. Also confirm the ignition key releases freely and that brake and cooling-system condition has been checked.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 109 consumer complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. 56 of the complaints include a mileage, and 21% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 89,500 miles. Of all complaints, 12 involved a crash, 8 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 227 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (4), Tires (3), Vehicle speed control (3), Exterior lighting (2), Other or unknown (2), Fuel system (1), Interior lighting (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Suspension: “While driving on highway had to brake steering wheel violent went left if anyone had of been in other lane I would have hit them head on. I thought the brake caliper was locking up. So I went to part store bought a nw one($92) took it to a garage of a man I knew. He put it on lift to change caliper he noticed control arm complete ly rusted out on cross frame..there was also a hole about 7 long rusted out of frame.bthis wasn't a safety prob. He said not to drive it wads not safe to drive. It was a sunday no one working on sunday. Went back monday. …”

NHTSA complaint #11399860, filed 2021-03, 148,000 miles

Body and structure: “2000 chevy Tracker front crossmember catastrophic failure due to premature corrosion. Vehicle shook violently due to front control arm mounting bracket separating from front crossmember. Had just exited a 55 MPH highway onto a 30 MPH side road and I was able to stop the vehicle without any further damage. I have since found another 2000 chevy Tracker with exactly the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10177279, filed 2006-12, 78,981 miles

Electrical system: “2000 Chevrolet Tracker SUV, have had problems since day one with key being stuck in ignition. You can put it in 4-wd /reverse and the key will come out. Also, this vehicle is very unstable when going onto a ramp of a freeway if there is any curve in the ramp whatsover.”

NHTSA complaint #10118629, filed 2005-04, 48,657 miles

Air bags: “While driving 30 MPH in the rain,(without accelerating) the back end of the car swept out to the left, lost control of the steering and when it hit the grass and mud on the side of the road, the car flipped over onto the drivers side and completely totaled the car. No air bags were employed.”

NHTSA complaint #10102849, filed 2004-12, 40,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

21% of the 56 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 65,000 and 119,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2521%25–509%50–7525%75–10032%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (56 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 89,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2000 Chevrolet Tracker version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tracker 2WD Convertible1.6L 4-cyl5-speed manual222624$2,800
Tracker 2WD Convertible2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic202322$3,050
Tracker 2WD Convertible2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202321$3,200
Tracker 2WD Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic212422$3,050
Tracker 2WD Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202321$3,200
Tracker 4WD Convertible1.6L 4-cyl5-speed manual222523$2,900
Tracker 4WD Convertible2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic202321$3,200
Tracker 4WD Convertible2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202321$3,200
Tracker 4WD Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic202321$3,200
Tracker 4WD Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202321$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 227 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 227 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Tracker

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20041520,0000—18—Rising
20036955,5000—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20025982,4240—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20018372,0000—21Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200010989,5000—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199949102,0000—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199810—0—22—Not enough data
19967—0———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Tracker model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker?

Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker most often describe front suspension cross-member corrosion: the steel around the lower control-arm mounts rusts through, the arm separates, and the front end shakes or the vehicle pulls to one side, usually on higher-mileage vehicles in states that use road salt. The issues reported most often: Front cross-member rust-through and control-arm separation; Ignition key sticks or will not come out.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker have?

NHTSA recorded 109 consumer complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 37 complaints (34% of the total), followed by body and structure with 27.

Has the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker get?

The EPA rates the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker (Tracker 2WD Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 20 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker reported?

Among the 56 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 89,500 miles and the middle half falls between 65,000 and 119,000 miles; 21% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.