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SteeringPart report

2002 Chevrolet Tracker Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
117,004miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,004 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.

“My mother and I was driving on the expressway and it seemed as if the car just lunged forward sharply and made us swerve a little. I pulled over and seen that the car was sitting off a little. We towed it home and my step dad looked at it and said the car had rusted through the subframe. The subspension subframe crossmember part could of killed us. She bought this car at 29 miles from dave white cheverolt in 2001. Nothing was sent to us from the manufacture or the dealership about this part being a dangerous part. It was to be replaced I heard if the car reached 150,000 miles or 10 plus years. …”

NHTSA complaint #10959512, filed 2017-03

“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping noise, when he lost power steering making it difficult to control the vehicle. A private mechanic informed the contact that the cross member of the front suspension was corroded. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that they would be repair the cross member; however, the upper control arm was corroded and the warranty would not cover the procedure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10375586, filed 2011-01, 117,004 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker

Suspension
16 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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.

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