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SuspensionPart report

2004 Chevrolet Tracker Suspension Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
40%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
21,950miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker, 40% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,950 miles. 1 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.

“Driving on expressway car started to vibrate and shake severely. The car was pulling to the left and steering became difficult, experiencing partial loss of control. I pulled over to shoulder of highway and upon investigation noticed the cross beam was rusted through and the left drivers side control arm had broke free. I had the car towed to the nearest Chevrolet dealer and was told the vehicle was three months past the extended coverage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10626441, filed 2014-08, 142,347 miles

“My car is in excellent shape I store it right and wash all the salt off during winter there was no corrosion or at least I thought until I was driving down the road the car started shaking violently causing me to go off the road and hit a tree come to find out my front crossmember was extrrememly corroded but the metal right next to it was not corroded at all so they used inferior metal the accident damaged the fenders bumper and lights it also destroyed my sway bar links struts and strut mounts I take good care of my car and when I called chevy the told me they knew about it and that the…”

NHTSA complaint #10593777, filed 2014-05, 200 miles

“The tires were replaced four times in order to stop the vibration. Vehicle vibrated when going 65-70 MPH . Dealer stated no defects were found on the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10089202, filed 2004-09, 2,900 miles

“I purchased a vehicle from a friend that is 20 years old but runs great and he takes great care of his vehicles. This one was his away car, in that he was here only 6 months of the year and drove this one mainly when he was here and only put on about 2-3 thousand miles per year. He told me he was scraping the car so I offered him scrap value but little to my knowledge that the total frame is rotted from inside to out and on driving it home it thumped, shook rattled and scared the crap out of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11584191, filed 2024-04

“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact stated that the brake dust shield on the rear brakes became corroded. The contact wanted to repair the vehicle however the manufacturer informed him that the part was obsolete and not available. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10617895, filed 2014-07, 41,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004640%
20032130%
20021627%
20011113%
20003734%
1999816%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker

Air bags
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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