1998 Chevrolet Tracker
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Owner complaints
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- Electronic stability control › Automatic (asc)
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Failure occurred out of warranty time period but well within milage warranty. 3/36 manufacturers warranty. No safety defect listed. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift · Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
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…
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. The dealer states "nothing can be done." - IS this true?*ak
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Power train › Manual transmission
The vehicle experienced electrical problems like a flickering dome light and blown out marker light, turn signal also failed. *yh
- Seat belts
Fabric of both rear seat belts IS tearing, seat belts need to be replaced.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving engine stalled without warning and lost all power.*ak *jb
- Electrical system · Structure › Frame and members
Design of the vehicle structure causes the vehicle to have poor stability, while driving wind interference causes control difficulty and problems due to light weight of the vehicle. *mjs
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Tires
Tires and brakes experience poor performance, several times consumer has felt out of control of vehicle due to slippage. yh
- Electrical system
Electrical system failure caused the turn signal and hazard lights to fail. yh
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10208027This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10171318This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10166638This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10157018This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10154641This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10138060This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10137901This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
- 10114947This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10114924This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 10113443This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan.
- 10006621372Le automatic transmission no first gear.
- 10005527Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and GMC light duty trucks.
- 10004278Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including 1988-2004 chevrolet and GMC light duty trucks.
- 6092333Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or IS dull in color.
- 622945Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground. This bulletin provides information regarding recreational (dinghy) towing for certain vehicles including the 1996 through 2000 toyota cavalier.
- 609772General motor has decided that the owner manuals contain incomplete instructions for towing the vehicled from the rear.
- 609743General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them.
- 601117Some customers may comment on poor performance or lack of power after a period of sustained driving in light snow.
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