1998 Chevrolet Tracker recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (3), Transmission / drivetrain (3), Electrical system (3), Electronic Stability Control (1), Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
02/06/2004 · Electronic Stability Control
POOR STABILITY WHILE DRIVING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BEING BLOWN OFF THE ROAD AND THAT A CORRECTION COULD LEAD TO AN "OVER-CORRECTION". EVEN A LIGHT WIND (10 KPH) CAUSES THIS FEELING.*AK
09/23/2002 · Engine
MY VEHICLE WAS RUINED BY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I TOOK IT FOR A SMALL OIL GASKET LEAK AND NOW THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SAID THE GAS WAS IN THE OIL AND THAT MY VEHICLE BELONGS IN A JUNKYARD. I HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED UPON REQUEST. NLM
07/09/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, LOCK-UP SOLENOID HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FIRST UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, THIS IS AN EMISSIONS/DRIVEABILITY/ECONOMY RELATED COMPONENT. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING VERY POOR MILEAGE AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING INCREASINGLY POOR AS WELL. DRIVEABILITY SEEMS TO BE SUFFERING.…
07/03/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain
FAILURE OCCURRED OUT OF WARRANTY TIME PERIOD BUT WELL WITHIN MILAGE WARRANTY. 3/36 MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
06/21/2002 · Electrical system
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIKE A FLICKERING DOME LIGHT AND BLOWN OUT MARKER LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL ALSO FAILED. *YH
06/21/2002 · Engine
OXYGEN SENSOR BLEW OUT AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
06/21/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE VEHICLE COULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARKING GEAR. *YH
02/14/2002 · Seat belts
FABRIC OF BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS IS TEARING, SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK