2003 Chevrolet Tracker Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 30%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,970miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker, 30% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,970 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2003 chevy Tracker has a rust issue with brake lines and also rust on front crossmember. Crossmember has hole in the metal from the rust and the brake line has a hole in it also causing brake light to loose fluid..I understand from reading blogs there was a recall but now it has expired for the crossmember.”
NHTSA complaint #10554023, filed 2013-11, 147,825 miles“While driving the car the wheel started pulling to the right.after that the steering wheel began to go back and forth a bit and felt shaking..we have owned this car since it was new.there was no previous warning of a problem.I looked under the car and the cross member was rotted out.”
NHTSA complaint #10572671, filed 2014-03, 68,000 miles“I was driving home from work when my car started to violent shake at about forty five miles hr so I pull over my Tracker over saw not problem so I drop my spd and was able to make it home with min shaking and the next day I had a mechanic look it and was told the whole front crossmember bar had rust away. I look up the problem online and found a extended warranty or as been called a silent recall. On this part,but it has expired the problem is I was never informed of this now expire warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594099, filed 2014-05, 120,193 miles“The front suspension crossmember is highly corroded (rusty) and as I have read it is a very serious problem with the Tracker model and I would like to know if anyone could help with the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10560040, filed 2014-01, 159,000 miles“I was driving home from work when my car swerved to the right and went of the road and hit a grove of trees head on. My car was totaled and none of my airbags went off. Why does this happen I could have been killed. Also I received a safety notice about my cheverolet Tracker 4 days before this happened having a problem with the front suspension crossmember doe someone have to die before a recall is done and why didn't my air bags go off someone please look at this car before it gets hauled off by the adjuster!!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10216640, filed 2008-01, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190337Oct 1, 2017Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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