2001 Chevrolet Tracker

Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.

70/100

Worth a look

AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.

What owners actually report

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.

Complaints by area, from NHTSA records for this model-year
Area	Complaints	Share
Structure	13	15%
Engine and engine cooling	10	11%
Steering	8	9%
Suspension	7	8%
Air bags	7	8%
Service brakes	6	7%
Tires	4	5%
Visibility	4	5%
Power train	4	5%
Equipment	2	2%

In owners' own words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.

The contact owns a Graco Safety Seat, Model Number: 2203450, Model Type: N/A manufactured 04/11/2024. The contact stated that the safety seat was being used in a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker. The contact stated that while atte
NHTSA complaint: Child seat

INSIDE TIE ROD END DO NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH OUTSIDE TIE ROD ENDS ARE FINE AND IN A SHARP TURN IT CAUSE THE FRONT TO SHAKE VERY BAD I CAN LIFT 300 LB AND IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO CONTROL IT FROM ROLLING OVER. MECHA
NHTSA complaint: Steering

PASSENGER FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET HAS DETACHED FROM THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER. HAPPENED TODAY MARCH 28TH 2017. VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD AND DRIVEN IN NORTH MISSOURI. DOES HAVE CONSIDERABLE RUST, BUT DIDN'
NHTSA complaint: Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMELLED A STRONG OIL ODOR. THE FAILURE RE
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling

MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THE IT WILL SNAP OFF. WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN OR GO OVER BUMPS I CAN HEAR CRACKING NOISES. CONTACTED CHEVY (GM) WAS ADVISED THAT
NHTSA complaint: Suspension

IN JUNE 2011, CAR WAS ALMOST 10 YRS. OLD AND HAD 99,919 MILES ON IT. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER FOR 100,000 MILE TUNE-UP AND OTHER WORK. ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT ENTIRE CAR, AND SAW BANNERS FOR 24 POINT INSPECTION IF I ADDED T
NHTSA complaint: Suspension

MY FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY CORRODED AND CRACKED IN HALF MAKING MY CAR NOT DRIVABLE. I LOCATED THE SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM ONLINE AS THIS APPEARED TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. I AM THE 2ND OWNER. I PURCH
NHTSA complaint: Structure

WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD AN ODD SOUND AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. I STOPPED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD BY MY SON TO NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL HE LOOKED AT IT. I AM 77YR AND HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT HIS MOTHE
NHTSA complaint: Suspension

The seven scores

Reliability raw	74	good
Longevity est.	75	good
Maintenance	87	excellent
Depreciation	65	good
Performance	50	average
Efficiency	41	below average

How it compares in its class

Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.

Reliability: better than 44% of SUVs
Longevity: better than 54% of SUVs
Running costs: better than 91% of SUVs
Value retention: better than 56% of SUVs

Which of these numbers are measured

What stands behind each score for this car:

Reliability 74: from NHTSA recalls and complaints. This one is a raw count: we do not have a sales figure for this model, so a high-volume car looks worse here than it should.
Longevity 75: an estimate from powertrain and brand record. No 200,000-mile population exists for a 2001 car yet, so this is a prior, not evidence.
Maintenance 87: repair-cost data where we have it for this model, otherwise a mechanical-complexity estimate from engine size, cylinder count and drivetrain.
Safety: no score. NHTSA crash testing thins out for older vehicles and we would rather show nothing than guess.

Common questions

What goes wrong with the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and structure is the most reported area with 13 of them (15%). No recalls are on record for it.

Is the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker reliable?

AVOIR scores its reliability 74/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.

How long will a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker last?

AVOIR scores its longevity 75/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2001 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.

Should I buy a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?

AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 70/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.

Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.