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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2003 Chevrolet Tracker Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
9%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker, 9% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 3 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.

“I applied my brakes to stop my Tracker, but the accelerator stuck at the speed I was going. I pushed the brakes, I couldn't get them to work full force. The Tracker was accelerating and just slightly braking ,both at the same time. I got the Tracker to a full stop just before I entered a cross road to a highway.... Not funny.... Fix it, be fore some one is killed. I saw four other complaints refering to a similar proplems. I had the veh. In the shop and they could find nothing. Something 'is' wrong. C.s. C.s.”

NHTSA complaint #10185464, filed 2007-03, 37,000 miles

“I am quite concerned that a recall was issued (# 03v512000) for a faulty accelerator cable on the suzuki models of vitara, grand vitara and the xl-7 and not the Chevrolet Tracker. It is built and assembled with the identical parts at the same factory on the same assembly line. At this time I am driving around with a potentially dangerous defect in my 2003 Chevrolet Tracker and NHTSA did not have the fore sight to afford me through recall, the same replacement for this identical part along with thousands of other 1999-2003 Chevrolet Tracker owners.”

NHTSA complaint #10056284, filed 2004-02

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker. While driving between 30-35 MPH the vehicle accelerated without intention. As a consequence he crashed into a ditch. He sustained injuries to the face, right arm, chest and shoulder. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The failure and current mileages were 51,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10286750, filed 2009-10, 51,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact stated the check engine light spontaneously illuminated on the instrument panel. Shortly after the warning light illuminated the contact noticed that the vehicle would jerk forward at various speeds. The contact took his vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10576257, filed 2014-04, 52,000 miles

“The contact stated while traveling 20 MPH on a dry flat road, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 50 MPH without warning. The brakes were fully applied and did not stop the vehicle. It drove through a red light, up an embankment, onto a convenience store parking lot and crashed into propane tanks that were on display in front of a store. Both front air bags deployed, and the driver sustained injuries to the face, lips, legs and abdomen. The seat belts worked properly and a police report was taken. The police impounded the vehicle for further investigation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10169845, filed 2006-10, 32,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200417%
200369%
200212%
200033%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker

Suspension
21 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Visibility (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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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