By sully66 on 10/10/11 10:26 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
I have had good luck with GM car and trucks until now, I had bought a 99 Chevy tracker with low mileage for my son, who is going to collage. He came home for the weekend and notified me that his truck was pulling to the right and there was a clunking sound in the front end. To my surprise The front sub-frame had rusted and broke. Causing the truck to pull hard to the right. I had called GM to see if there was a recall and was told NO. I would have to pay out of pocket. I was very disappointed, My family has been a loyal GM follower even though I work for Chrysler. I think it's about time we change. My son could have been seriously hurt or worse. Think twice before you buy a GM.
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By GEO Fan on 02/07/09 10:58 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
Review
This car is the most versatile, fun vehicle I've ever owned. It gets 29 mpg w plenty of power from the 2.0 engine. 4WD goes through any mountain snow storm. I take it up steep mountain dirt trails in a foot of snow. I go off-roading in the summer in rural Appalachia driving though streams, ATV trails & deep mud. I use it as a commuter economy car during the week. More reliable than the Corolla/Prizm's, better MPG & 4WD than Suburu's I've owned. The only problem was with the transmission. Needed rebuilt at 116,000. Otherwise it's still like new after 10 years/122,000 miles. I plan on driving it over 200k just as I have w Suburu's & GEO Prizm's. My next vehicle - another Tracker.
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By OVUgirl on 08/21/08 15:23 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
I bought my Tracker on a lark, just out looking one Saturday. What a great find it was and still is. Tracker had 44,000 miles on it in 2004 and now has 122,000 with nothing but regular oil changes, brakes, tires and a timing belt. This is a great little SUV and really fun to drive or go muddin with. I can throw all kinds of mud on my friends expensive trucks and SUVs! It's a riot. Best vehicle I ever bought, and I bought my first in 1968.
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By Bruce A Goetz on 07/09/07 21:00 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
Fun to drive, handles well suprisingly roomy inside. Underpowered on highway, but economy is good tradeoff, never less than 19 MPG to 24 highway. Reliable - 140,000 miles & still going strong. Only garage work required was AC Fan (AC has been somewhat of a pronblem since); oil leak repaired. OEM Uniroyal tigerpaws ran 130,000 miles - first brake job needed at 136,000! Great in the snow! Seats uncomfortable for over 1 hr drives, strong winds at highway speeds affect handling. Drove hard 125 miles a day for 1 1/2 yrs over 2 winters, 4WD made slippery roads very manageable. 4WD, CD, cruise, ABS, power windows Oh my! Great hunting/fishing SUV, pulls 20' boat easily for under 20 mile trip.
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By KennyS on 06/28/07 06:44 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr SUV w/Soft Top
Review
This car has never broken down once since December 1999 with only 400 miles to start with. I changed the oil religiously and never drove crazy. I've recently had the brake pads changed for the first time in 8 years. I'll be driving this car over 2,000 miles from TX to WA so I'll really be testing it now. The exterior black plastic runner along the driver's side door has come unglued and is about the only noticable defect. I don't know if I'm just lucky or if I have the only Tracker that was built to last.
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By eaoreilly on 01/23/07 06:01 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr SUV 4WD w/Soft Top
Review
I bought this car for it's 4WD capacity. I live on a hill, and in snowy winters, it's great, and I love it. It's got 111,000 miles on it now, and the only real problems that I've had is with the wheel bearings giving out and the 4WD having some problems, but other than that, I'd purchase this car again in a heartbeat!
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By DKJones96 on 09/15/06 14:44 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr SUV
Review
I bought this car to replace my Toyota Cressida. Big mistake. In 9 months and 12k miles, I've had to replace the alternator that actually left me stranded, blower fan, the radiator's fiberglass end-caps have cracked and started leaking, the tensioner and idler pully were worn very badly, and the car has 75K on it and none of those items are maintenance related. Repair is expensive. The electric fan breaks off the fins on the condenser hurting a/c performance a lot. The body squeaks, and the cheap plastic tabs all need replaced. They either fall off or break when removed. Mileage in 70/30 hwy/city averages 19MPG. Not impressive for a 4 banger, and it's slow.
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By Jack on 10/11/05 00:34 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr SUV w/Soft Top
Review
During the first 5 months of ownership, the dealer had the transmission out 5 times due to broken synchronizers. The last time, they checked, and found a service bulletin from the factory that a few transmissions were built without a certain synco kit. When they replaced it in my tranny, that was the last of my problems. Other than that, this is as close to the perfect car that I have ever found. Fun to drive, (5-speed), quick acceleration, I can carry two adults comfortably in the back seat. Best of all is the gas milage. I have the 2.0L engine, 5-speed, two wheel drive. No matter how I drive the Tracker, I get 30 mpg. I took the car on a 2K mile trip and never got tired of sitting in it.
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By thejester157 on 08/29/05 05:42 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr SUV w/Soft Top
Review
I thought when I bought this car I was buying a girl car, but getting a good deal for the money I paid. I was plesantly surprised that this car is fantastic and really fits my needs. It is my family's second car and fits perfectly in that role. Not the best for family's or long road trips, But it can drive in town with the best of them. I have found that i get sufficent gas milage. Plus it fits neatly into small places.
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By Chip Cipriano on 12/29/04 13:46 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Tracker 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
My tailpipe rusted off 3 years after I bought it & found that you could not just replace the tailpipe; you need a 'complete' exhaust system. The price of the system $18,000 (not including labor). At 5 1/2 years, my front "Crossmember Stablizer" RUSTED off (with NO WARNING); it cost $350.00 for the part and another $200 in labor.GM would do NOTHING because it was over 80,000 miles. WHAT MILEAGE HAS TO DO WITH A "RUSTING FRAME" THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN? Anyway, I'm happy with the vechicle over all, but watch for rust underneath. it is 'very light' metal.
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