2CNBJ13C2369298092003 CHEVROLET Tracker

CORROSION AND RUST PROOFING CAUSING THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS TO CORRODE AND DETACH

FUSES AND BRAKERS KEEP POPPING/BLOWING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. WHEN POPPED THE VEHICLE LOSES THE ABILITY FOR THE BRAKES TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTER WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO USE THE HORN. RECENTLY I HAD A DIFFERENT FUSE POP THAT CUT ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS AFFECTING SOME ON THE OUTSIDE. THE FOLLOWING FAILED. THE BREAK LIGHTS WERE NOT VISIBLE WHEN TURNED ON OR WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BREAK, EMERGENCY FLASHERS DID NOT WORK, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTING FAILED, DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK, WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR THE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN ON INSIDE OF THE CAR, WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED I HAD TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE SHIFTER BY GOING UNDERNEATH OF THE SHIFTER AND RELEASING THE LOCK WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK AND THEN MOVE THE SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL AT THE SAME TIME TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. THESE HAVE BEEN RECURRING ISSUES WITH REGULAR SHOP MATNEINCE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 135000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. IT HAS PLENTY OF LIFE IN IT AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THESE CONTINUED ISSUES. HELP!!!

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. THERE ARE NO CODES, AND THE MECHANICS CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS.

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH

FEONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE.

VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN AND SERIOUS SAFETY MANUFACTURING DEFECT PREVIOUSLY COVERED UNDER A "SPECIAL COVERAGE - #06186" FOR CORROSION AND RUST PROOFING CAUSING THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS CORRODE AND DETACH. GM REFUSES TO HONOR PREVIOUSLY EXPIRED SPECIAL COVERAGE AND CONSIDERS THIS AN "OUT OF POCKET" EXPENSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE A-ARM SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

I HAD A SEVER CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG NEVER OPEN AND PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES GOT LOCK AFTER WE WERE HIT ON THE REAR OF THE TRACKER. AND LAST CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM AND THE CROSS MEMBER FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT MOUNT ARM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO THE POINT THAT THE PART DETERIORATED AND FRACTURED, INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06018 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/16/2017*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS SEVERELY CORRODED CAUSING THE FRONT LOWER FRAME TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ...UPDATED 04/08/15 UPDATED 04/14/15

I WAS DRIVING HOME ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STALLED OUT NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NO STEERING NO BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN WHICH PUT ME IN A DITCH IN WHICH MY CAR ROLLED OVER.I THINK IT WAS FAULTY IGNITION/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I BELIEVE THE MAKER G.M. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY CAR BODY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF CAR. *TR

THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER OF MY 2003 TRACKER RUSTED AWAY AND KNOW IS UNDRIVEABLE. GUESS IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROMBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,941.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,881.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSES IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO VIOLENT SHAKE AT ABOUT FORTY FIVE MILES HR SO I PULL OVER MY TRACKER OVER SAW NOT PROBLEM SO I DROP MY SPD AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITH MIN SHAKING AND THE NEXT DAY I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK IT AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE FRONT CROSSMEMBER BAR HAD RUST AWAY. I LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND A EXTENDED WARRANTY OR AS BEEN CALLED A "SILENT RECALL." ON THIS PART,BUT IT HAS EXPIRED THE PROBLEM IS I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS NOW EXPIRE WARRANTY. I CALLED CHEVY HELPLINE EXPANDED IT TO THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY SENT LETTER TO THE DEALER I SHOULD CONTACT THEM AND I DID AND THEY HAD ME BRING MY CAR IN TO THEM AND INFORMED I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT THE WARRANTY THEY TOLD THEY DID NOT SEND LETTER OUT THAT IF I BOUGHT IN FOR SERVICE THEY WOULD HAVE NOTICE THE RUST AND I NOW HAVE 2 OPTION ONE MY CAR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND THEY COULD REPLACE THE FRONT END FOR 1500 IF THEY COULD GET THE PARTS,BUT THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT OR OPTION 2 THEY JUNK IT FOR 500 WHICH I THOUGH WAS STRANGE SINCE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IN OTHERWISE GOOD SHAPE. THEY ALSO INFORM MY WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND NOW IT SITS IN MY DRIVE AS USE TO ME AS A BOAT ANCHOR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

CPSC:I1430188A. 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH HE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED IT RUPTURED THE GAS TANK. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT HIM AT FULL SPEED. THE COLLISION PUSHED HIM 30 FEET ACROSS THE INTERSECTION INTO A MEDIAN SIGN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF IGNITED GAS FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT TO WHERE HE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, WITH NO SALVAGEABLE PART ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHORTLY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE WHEEL STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT.AFTER THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GO BACK AND FORTH A BIT AND FELT SHAKING..WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW.THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING OF A PROBLEM.I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE CROSS MEMBER WAS ROTTED OUT. *TR

THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER IS HIGHLY CORRODED (RUSTY) AND AS I HAVE READ IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRACKER MODEL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR

AFTER STOPPING AT GAS STATION, BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOAD POP AT THE FRONT OF TRACKER. AFTER LOOKING FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE, CONTINUED DRIVING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER FOUND THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE AND WELDS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM SUSPENSION PARTS. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! *TR

MY 2003 CHEVY TRACKER HAS A RUST ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINES AND ALSO RUST ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER. CROSSMEMBER HAS HOLE IN THE METAL FROM THE RUST AND THE BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE IN IT ALSO CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO LOOSE FLUID..I UNDERSTAND FROM READING BLOGS THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOW IT HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CROSSMEMBER. *TR

I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL OR LETTER IN THE MAIL. NOW I HAVE TO PAY ALL KINDS OF MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED.

I PULLED INTO CAR PORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF KEY AND WENT INTO HOUSE, SON CAME OUT OF HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS STILL ON. *TR

I PULLED INTO MY CARPORT, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, REMOVE KEY, EXITED VEHICLE AND NOTICE VEHICLE WAS STILL OWN AND RUNNING. *TR

LOST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. HAD TO GEAR DOWN AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOWLY GET TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THRU CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE FLUID. HE ALSO MADE THE COMMENT THAT GM SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS BRAKES LINES AND SINCE THEY DID NOT IT KEPT HIS SHOP IN BUSINESS. *TR

MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. FUEL FILTER IS MOUNTED ABOVE REAR AXEL TO RIGHT OF REAR AXEL BRACKET LOOKING REARWARD, WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED BRACKET RUBS RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM FILTER TO HARD LINE. RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY SHARP EDGE ON AXEL REAR BRACKET FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER CARRIAGE AND NEAR EXHAUST LINE.LOST ABOUT A QUARTER TANK IN NO TIME. THE BRACKET IS WELDED UNTO THE REAR AXEL I SUPPOSE TO LIMIT REAR AXEL UPPER TRAVEL. *TR *JS

LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 CHEVY TRACKER *TGW THE CONSUMER SATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED A PECULIAR PROBLEM, THAT BECAME WORSE ON TURNS, BRAKING AND PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED HIM OF A RECALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM CORPORATE, HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF MILEAGE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED AN ISSUE OF FRONT SUSPENSION CORROSION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT HER SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A SERIOUS INJURY AND AS A RESULT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. LETTER SENT FROM AN ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT REGARDING CLIENT FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A COLLISION SEAT BELT PRODUCT LIABILITY *TGW NOT ONLY WAS THE SEAT BELT IN QUESTION, IT ALSO INCLUDED THE RETRACTOR, RETRACTOR HOUSING AND LOCKING MECHANISM. *JB

2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER, LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF AND STRUCK UNIT #2. UNIT #1 THEN DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0110-89. *JB UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. UPDATED 09/21/10

MY DAUGHTER HAD A WRECK IN HER VECHICLE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR

CAR LOST CONTROL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. RAN THROUGH A LIGHT AND INTENDED TO USE AN ABANDONED BUILDING TO STOP MY CAR, BUT WHEN I HIT THE CURB THE CAR ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BY THEN IT WAS TOO LATE. I HAVE TO LOCATE THE DISTRICT FOR THE ACCIDENT REPORT FOR THE EXACT DATE. I AM ENTERING TODAY'S DATE TO ADVANCE THE FORM. TW*

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL . SHE SPECULATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD THE LOW TRAC LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR DIES PUSHED IT TO A PARKING LOT TRIED TO START WOULD NOT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP. THIS COULD OF BEEN SCARY IF IT WOULD OF DIED ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, RIGHT ARM, CHEST AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

1. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, WITH THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT APPROXIMATELY -10F TO -15F. PLEASE NOTE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE (SPEED) CONTROL. 2. I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING ON ITS OWN, AND MAXXING OUT! THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER HAD ANY EFFECT AND THE ENGINE WAS GOING AS FAST AS IT COULD EVEN WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COUNTERACTED ANY BRAKING ATTEMPT. WHEN I MOVED MY GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL THE TACHOMETER REDLINED. I LEFT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, CAME TO A STOP AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND IT WAS BEHAVING NORMALLY AGAIN. I CONTINUED MY TRIP, BUT 30 MINUTES LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER (ABOVE -10F) 3. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT I WILL NOT PERMIT ANYONE EXCEPT ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SINCE I KNOW HOW TO REACT TO IT NOW. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. THAT'S WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU.*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENS WHETHER IT IS LOCKED OR NOT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DOOR SPRING. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,830.

ON 2 TIMES, WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN JULY CAR STALLED. AFTER 1ST STALL IT WAS TAKEN TO BELLAVILLA CHEVROLET WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER SECOND STALL VEHICLE WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO BELLAVIA WHO SUSPECTS THAT PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES, CYLINDERS, AND CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO FAIL BECAUSE THE FAILURE CANNOT BE CORRECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OF THE ROAD AND HIT A GROVE OF TREES HEAD ON. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. ALSO I RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE ABOUT MY CHEVEROLET TRACKER 4 DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER DOE SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE AND WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS GO OFF SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK AT THIS CAR BEFORE IT GETS HAULED OFF BY THE ADJUSTER!!!!! I WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT THE ROOF OF MY CAR OFF TO GET ME OUT NO AIRBAGS WHAT HAPPENED!!! *TR

I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT AND THE BACK GLASS HINGE HAS CAME UNGLUED FROM THE GLASS AND FALLEN ON ONE SIDE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FOUR GLASS COMPANY'S THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF 2003 TAHOES AND SURBURBANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BACK GLASS AND THAT IT IS A DEFECT. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 100,000 MILES BUT ITS THERE PROBLEM THEY ARE THE ONES THAT GLUED THE HINGES TO THE GLASS AND WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY 900.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE GLASS ESPECIALLY WHEN I DON'T HAVE IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE THE CHEVROLET COMPANY FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS CAUSED THE BACK GLASS TO STICK UP OVER THE BACK ABOUT A INCH AND YOU CAN NOT EVEN OPEN IT BECAUSE THE HINGE ON THE GLASS HAS COME COMPLETELY UNGLUED IT FALLS DOWN WHEN YOU OPEN IT AND IS VERY VERY HARD TO CLOSE ONCE YOU OPEN IT. BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO PICK UP ON THE GLASS AND TRY TO CLOSE IT AT THE SAME TIME BELIEVE ME MY FINGERS HAS GOTTEN SMASHED MANY TIMES SO I STOPPED EVEN OPENING IT. BUT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I REALLY USED IT ALOT TO PUT STUFF IN THE BACK WHEN THE 3RD ROW SEAT WAS BEING USED IF YOU OPENED THE WHOLE DOOR THEN YOUR STUFF FALLS OUT BECAUSE THERE'S NOT MUCH ROOM TO PUT YOUR STUFF BACK THERE. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 TAHOE AND HAVE HAD THE SPEEDOMETER STICK A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER THE SERVICE TECH COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION SO THEY TOLD ME NOT TO REPAIR THE ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE COST. GM IS NOW OFFERING A "SPECIAL COVERAGE" THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HOWEVER ONLY IF THE TAHOE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES OR YOU HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE UNDER 7 YEARS WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. I FEEL THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD ISSUE A FULL RECALL TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET STATING "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VEHICLE COULD DEVELOP A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES MAY STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE" THE LETTER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT "GENERAL MOTORS IS PROVIDING SPECIAL COVERAGE THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY" IF "YOUR 2003 CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TAHOE WITHIN 7 YEARS OF THE DATE" OR "70,000 MILES". MY CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS BOTH THESE ISSUES. THEY STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE I RECEIVED THE LETTER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS IS WHY MY SAFETY IS NOT AN CONCERN TO THEM BECAUSE I HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 70,000 MILES IN MY TAHOE? I TRAVEL THROUGH A LOT OF RURAL AREAS TO WORK AND I FEEL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. I FEEL IT EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING 60 OR 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD IT REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING OVER 120 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR SPEEDING TICKETS. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY MILES THEY HAVE DRIVEN. THESE GAUGES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED AND THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT BEING ABLE TO MONITOR YOUR RATE OF SPEED OR BE AWARE IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO GET HOME ARE SAFETY ISSUES TO ME FOR MY HEALTH AS WELL AS MY PEACE OF MIND AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS DEFAULT THEY ARE AWARE FOR ALL THEIR TAHOE OWNERS. I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE GENERAL MOTORS ANSWER CALL CENTER BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *TR

SPEEDOMETER OF 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, STOPPED WORKING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD NO WAY O MAKING SURE WHAT MY SPEED WAS. I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THE OFFICER LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER THAT WAY SHOWING 60 MPH AT A DEAD STOP. HE GAVE ME A WARNING AND TOLD ME TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

WE HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 50,000 MILES. CHEVY HAS SENT NO RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST OR SLOW I AM GOING. *TR

HAZARD FLASHER RELAY/SWITCH "SOUNDS OFF" AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS RETURNED TO THE REST POSITION AFTER SIGNALING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN, THIS CLICKING SOUND ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ADJUSTED AND WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL BY IT'S SELF. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT LIGHT, ONLY THE AGGRAVATING CLICKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD. I CAN ALSO MAKE THE HAZARD/SIGNAL RELAY/SWITCH CLICK BY WIGGLING THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SWITCH. I HAD THE HAZARD SWITCH REPLACED AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE THE HAZARD/FLASHER RELAY/SWITCH AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

MY FIANCE AND I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY IMPALA IN NOV OF 2006 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. IN JULY OF 2007, THE CAR WAS STARTED AND SHUT OFF BY ITSELF A FEW MINUTES LATER. IT WOULD THEN NOT START. WE FIRST HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP THAT INFORMED US THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED. IT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CYLINDERS, THE SPARK PLUGS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WOULD BE 1400.00. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A 2ND SHOP FOR A 2ND OPINION. THEY TOLD US THAT THE ANTIFREEZE THAT LEAKED HAD TOTALLY LOCKED UP THE ENGINE AND WE NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ONE. THAT WAS GOING TO COST US AT LEAST 2,000 FOR A USED ONE. WE THAN DECIDED THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 60K MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT BE IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE SO WE AGAIN HAD IT TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD US THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS OFFICIALLY IN NEED OF A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. WE CONTACTED CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER CARE DEPT AND THEY ARE SO FAR UNWILLING TO HELP. WE'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 8-9 MONTHS AND ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THE LOAN. PER THE DEALER, THE USED ENGINE WILL COST US 3000.00 AND A NEW ONE WILL COST IS 5050.00. *JB

WHEN DOING 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE READS OVER A 100 MPH. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND START THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT RESET TO 0 MPH. I SPENT 2 WEEKS RESEARCHING THIS AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. *TR

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT CHEVROLET, CAVALIER 2003. THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING, THANK GOD I WAS ONLY ONE ON ROAD. THE CAR ONLY HAD 57,000 MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUCH AS OIL CHANGES, TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, FILTERS, ETC. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BAD FUEL PUMP. THIS COASTED ME $721.29, WHICH WAS VERY UNEXPECTED. WHAT AMAZED ME EVEN MORE WAS MANY MORE HAD SAME PROBLEM ONCE I SEARCHED IT ONLINE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE. TP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H I FOLLOWED ANOTHER FORUM POSTERS RESPONSE AND CAME HERE TO LET MY EXPERIENCE BE HEARD. *AK

I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM A FRIEND'S HOUSE ABOUT 3 MILES TURNED IT OFF AND LOCKED IT USING THE REMOTE. WHEN I TRIED STARTING THE CAR ABOUT AN HOUR LATER , AFTER UNLOCKING IT USING THE REMOTE), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WANTED TO START BUT JUST COULDN'T TURN OVER. LUCKILY, I HAVE A MECHANIC IN THE FAMILY THAT SUGGESTED A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO RESET THE SYSTEM. AS A RESULT I ENDED UP MISSING A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING. EVERY NOW AND THEN THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT ON DASHBOARD POPPED ON AND THEN EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY. I DIDN'T ALWAYS HAVE 10 EXTRA MINUTES TO SPARE JUST IN CASE THE CAR DECIDED TO DO THIS. *AK

2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY NEEDING A FUEL PUMP AT 67000 MILES. A VERY EXPENSIVE JOB TO BE DONE SO EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE. *AK

I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP MY TRACKER, BUT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT THE SPEED I WAS GOING. I PUSHED THE BRAKES, I COULDN'T GET THEM TO WORK FULL FORCE. THE TRACKER WAS ACCELERATING AND JUST SLIGHTLY BRAKING ,BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. I GOT THE TRACKER TO A FULL STOP JUST BEFORE I ENTERED A CROSS ROAD TO A HIGHWAY.... NOT FUNNY.... FIX IT, BE FORE SOME ONE IS KILLED. I SAW FOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS REFERING TO A SIMILAR PROPLEMS. I HAD THE VEH. IN THE SHOP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. SOMETHING 'IS' WRONG. C.S. C.S.

LOUD NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN COLD. THIS MAKES A VERY LOUD GRINDING, SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS AT OR BELOW 22 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE NOISE GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS! I HAVE TWO 2003 TRACKERS..AND THEY BOTH MAKE THIS LOUD, IRRITATING NOISE WHEN ITS COLD. ITS SO LOUD SOMETIMES, YOU CAN HEAR IT A BLOCK AWAY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A MANUFACTURER TO IGNORE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS..EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE SAFETY RELATED, IT SHOULD STILL BE FIXED FOR FREE. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A AXLE SEAL GRINDING. *JB

BRAKE LINE FAILURE DO TO CORROSION. *NM

VEHICLE (1) IDLES TOO FAST & (2) DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR WEBBING DID NOT EXTRACT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AND HAD BECOME UNUSABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST VISIT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEATBELTS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS UPON RETURN TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DUST BUILD UP. THE DEALER HAD ALSO MENTIONED THAT OTHER CONSUMERS PRESENTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD CURRENTLY NOT BEEN REPAIRED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A DRY FLAT ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE FULLY APPLIED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT, UP AN EMBANKMENT, ONTO A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO PROPANE TANKS THAT WERE ON DISPLAY IN FRONT OF A STORE. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LIPS, LEGS AND ABDOMEN. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE POLICE IMPOUNDED THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ON 09/29/06, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS TAKEN, ALONG WITH EXPRESSING TO THE CONTACT THAT AN INSURANCE DEPARTMENT WOULD CALL WITH QUESTIONS. THE CONTACT NOTICED ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WERE 4 OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ANOTHER MODEL THAT CARRIED THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

ON MARCH 8, 2003 I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 OR SO WEEKS, I ENCOUNTERED RATTLING AND SQUEAKING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIND THE PROBLEM. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME I GET A COURTESY CALL ON HOW SERVICE WAS, I TELL THEM THE SERVICE WAS FINE, AND THAT STILL NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND MY SQUEAKING AND RATTLING. I AM TOLD THAT SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO ME ON THIS. TO THIS DATE (JULY 22, 2006), I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE. I AM GETTING FED UP. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I HAVE CHILDREN I DRIVE AROUND AND THEY HEAR THE PROBLEM AND DO NOT WANT TO BE IN MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY HAVE NO CHOICE AS I AM THE DRIVER. *NM

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 40 AND ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT. SHE WASN'T INJURED, NOR WAS THERE ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIRE WASN'T PUNCTURED, THAT THE TREAD WALL COLLAPSED AND THEY RECOMMENED NEW TIRES. THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS WITH 44,000 MILES ON A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.

I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2003 CAVALIER LS EARLIER THIS YEAR. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLIPS OUT OF THE LOOP ON THE TOP OF THE SEAT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD IT, WHILE I AM BUCKLING UP, AND SMACKS ME IN THE NECK. SOMETIMES I DRIVE WITH IT THIS WAY, BUT WAS SINCE TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT I SHOULDN'T BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT IS NOT DOING ITS JOB EFFECTIVELY THAT WAY. THE LATEST TIME BEING TODAY, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES I HAVE BELOW IS 15, BUT THIS IS JUST AN ESTIMATE. *JB

SINCE THE TIME I PURCHASED MY CHEVROLET IMPALA I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. 12 TO BE EXACT. THE FIRST 6 TIMES WAS WITHIN THE FIRST 7 MONTHS. I ASKED ABOUT THE LEMON LAW AND WAS TOLD THAT IT DIDN'T QUALIFY UNLESS THE EXACT PART WENT BAD 3 TIMES. TWO FULL NEW STEERING COLUMNS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLUS ALL OTHER INDIVIDUAL PARTS HAVING BEEN FOUND INADEQUATE WERE REPLACED. THE STEERING ALSO CONTINUOUSLY SQUEALED AND CLUNKED WHEN TURNING. AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS IT IS STILL DOING IT. THEN AFTER NUMEROUS OTHER VISITS WHEN I TRIED AGAIN TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE LEMON LAW I WAS TOLD IT WAS THREE WEEKS TO LATE. THEY PUT ME OFF AND STALLED UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE LEMON THE TIME OR KNOWLEDGE TO INVESTIGATE. I HAVE BEEN LEFT NO RECOURSE AND I HAVE A CAR THAT STILL ISN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT I AM AFRAID TO TAKE OUT ON THE HIGHWAYS OR INTERSTATE. I AM A WIDOWED SENIOR OF 74 I FEEL HAVE BEEN GREATLY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. MONTHS AGO THEY OFFERED ME AND EXTENDED 75,000 MILE WARRANTY. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE IT. THEN I CALLED GM CONSUMER SERVICE. I SPOKE TO JEAN WHYRE AND SHE WAS OF NO HELP AT ALL. SHE DENIED ME BOTH THE EXCHANGE OF VEHICLES AND THE WARRANTY ON THE COLUMN. SHE THEN SAID THAT SHE WAS WITHDRAWING IT CAUSE I REFUSED IT BEFORE THINKING THAT I WAS GOING TO GET A NEW CAR UNDER THE LEMON LAW. WHEN I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT TO HER SHE MALICIOUSLY RECANTED THE OFFER AND SAID I WOULD NOT GET IT THEN HUNG UP ON ME. I INQUIRED WITH THE FL. BAR ASSOCIATION BUT NO LAWYER WITH IN THE STATE WILL COVER THIS TYPE OF CASE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO GO TO FOR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM SO I AM NOW CONTEMPLATING CONTACTING THE LOCAL TELEVISION STATION. THEY HAVE A DEPARTMENT WHICH TAKES CARE OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND ABUSE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A CASE OF GROSS SENIOR ABUSE. I WOULD TO MAKE CLEAR THAT I DID ENQUIRE ABOUT THE LEMON TWICE. *NM

MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OF MY TAHOE IT IS A 2003 MODEL AND HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. *NM

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS REARENDED BY A VEHICLE WHO DID NOT SEE ME AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP HITTING ME GOING 35-50 MPH AND PUSHING MY CAR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND IMPACT THAT VEHICLE. MY FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME. I BELIEVE BOTH OF THESE WERE FAULTY AND DID NOT WORK PROPERLY BASED ON THE SPEED I WAS HIT. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH PERMANENT FACIAL DAMAGE.

DT: WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND FELT STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. STOPPED AT DEALER BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED. DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SO DECIDED TO GO HOME BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL HAD NOT COME OFF COMPLETELY AT THAT POINT. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. LAID STEERING WHEEL ASIDE AND USED STEERING COLUMN TO MAKE IT HOME. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

DT: 07/03 PROBLEM BEGAN. CONTACT STATES MOSTLY DURNING TURNING, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKS AND VEHICLE AND PULLS STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND TURNS THE VEHCILE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEEL LOCK UP. EVERY TIME THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STABILLITY" AND "STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE" POPS UP. IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEHCILE MANUAL, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.COMPUTER AT THE DEALERSHIP READS THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SKID. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE SENSORS, WIRING, AND ALL REMEDIES PER GM. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. CONTACT IS IN TOUCH WITH GM. GM HAS SPOKEN WITH DEALER AND VISITED VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO RESPONSE TO THE OWNER.

I PURCHASE A USED 2003 CHEV CAVALIER ON APRIL 20, 2005 AND THE ODOMETER DOESN'T LIGHT UP PROPERLY I AM UNABLE TO SEE THE MILAGE ON THIS VEHCILE

DRIVER'S SEAT MEMORY DOES NOT WORK. WHEN YOU GET IN AND PUT YOUR KEY IN OR PRESS THE BUTTON IT MOVES THE SEAT TO EXTREME POSITIONS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US THAT WE NEED TO JUST TURN THAT (PAID FOR) OPTION OFF THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT.*AK

2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, THE TRANSMITTER FOR THE DOOR, THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE DEFROSTER. *MR THE WINDOWS WOULD FREEZE IN THE WINTER IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO SCRAPE THE INTERIOR WINDOWS. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IN ALL OF THE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE REAR WINDOWS, THE A/C HAD GONE OUT, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT 14000 MILES AND THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE HEATING VENTS TO BE DIRECTED TO THE FLOOR AS THE VENTING ONLY BLEW INTO THE INTERIOR DASH. *SC THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. *JB

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. SHE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH FOR A DIP IN THE ROAD THAT CONTAINED WATER. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE DIP/WATER SHE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BUT BEGAN FISH-TAILING. SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND PUMPED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO CORRECT THE FISH-TAILING. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUED OUT-OF-CONTROL. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND HELD IN DOWN, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 375 FEET, FIRST GOING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, OVER A CURB, HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE, CAREENED ACROSS THE ROAD, OVER ANOTHER CURB, THROUGH ABOUT SIX FEET OF 12 INCH BOULDERS AND THROUGH THE WALL OF A BUILDING. THE ONLY WAY WE CAN EXPLAIN THIS, IS THAT THE ACCELERATED HAD TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. IN FACT, WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND THE REAR WHEEL HAD DUG A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE DIRT FROM SPINNING. N ADDITION, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

A LOUD NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE NOISE WOULD FLUCTUATE REPEATEDLY. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

GEO TRACKER, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *BF THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. REFERENCE SECOND ODI #10115135 *TC (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT) *JB

FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15. REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE FLAT SPOTTING & STEEL CHORDS SHOWING. THE REAR TIRES ARE PERFECT. CHEVY DEALER AND TIRE STORE BOTH CONFIRMED NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES ARE PRESENT. THE TIRES ARE REALLY DEFFECTIVE. I HAD THE REAR TIRES MOVED TO THE FRONT AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR THE REAR. THE SAME WEARING OCCURRED, SO BOUGHT A NEW SET OF FOUR. THERE HAS NOT BE ANY PROBLEM SINCE.*AK

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING ABOUT 30 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT-BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ROLLING. FLUID WAS SEEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED OFF TRACK AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AS OF 11/01/04.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER WHENEVER IT RAINS WE LIVE IN FEAR OF OUR VEHICLE HYDROPLANING, IT HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS BUT NO ACCIDENTS YET! WE HAVE THESE CAPS WE'VE USED TO KNOW THE TIRE PRESSURE SO WE KNOW IT ISN'T FOR LACK OF AIR IN THE TIRES. WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT COMING LOOSE. JUST 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT NEW. WE HAVE A CHILD AND SAFETY IS A BIG ISSUE! *NM

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. THE MECHANIC ROTATED THE ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AGAIN AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

DRIVER STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR, ACCELERATOR STUCK, VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE, DRIVER PASSED OUT. WHEN DRIVER AWOKE, SHE FOUND SHE HAD STRUCK EIGHT PARKED VEHICLES AND A PEDESTRIAN. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED, NO DRUGS/ALCOHOL, FOUL PLAY OR NEGLIGENCE WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SUZUKI VITARA (#03V51200) WHICH IS THE SISTER VEHICLE TO THE TRACKER (SAME ASSEMBLY LINE/PARTS.) I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE TRACKER - THIS FAILURE OCCURRED EXACTLY AS THE RECALL INFORMATION DESCRIBED UNDER "CONSEQUENCE." NHTSA PERSONNEL TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY CHEVROLET HAS NOT RECALLED THE TRACKERS, AND SUGGESTED I CALL CHEVROLET AND ASK. I URGE ANYONE ELSE WITH A TRACKER (1999-2003) WHO HAS HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING TO FILE A COMPLAINT...NHTSA SAID ONE COMPLAINT WILL NOT GENERATE AN INVESTIGATION, BUT THAT SEVERAL COMPLAINTS MIGHT. SO FAR, ONLY ONE TRACKER OWNER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT (#10056284) THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FAR WORSE THAN 9 WRECKED VEHICLES (THE TRACKER WILL LIKELY BE TOTALED), AN INJURED PEDESTRIAN AND AN INJURED DRIVER!!!!!! *JB

ENGINE OIL DOWN 2.5 QUARTS AT 20,000 CUMULATIVE MILES AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES OF RECENT OIL CHANGE. DEALERSHIP DOING DYE TEST ON SECOND INSTANCE OF BEING DOWN 1.5-2 QTS ON SUBSEQUENT 2800 MILES. DEALER AND CHEVROLET INDICATE THIS IS NORMAL*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT ON MONDAY MAY 11, 2004 WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST, HEAD ,ABDOMEN, AND BACK INJURIES. ALSO, CONSUMER'S WIFE WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND LEG INJURIES. *AK

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, ALL THE WINDOWS HAD SPOTS THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT REMOVE BY CLEANING. *AK *MR

THE MUFFLER ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO NEEDS ITS SECOND MUFFLER IN AS MANY YEARS. IT APPEARS THE BAFFLE IS BECOMING LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS WITHIN THE MUFFLER. THIS IS CAUSING A VIBRATION A VARIOUS RPM/SPEEDS.*AK

I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED (# 03V512000) FOR A FAULTY ACCELERATOR CABLE ON THE SUZUKI MODELS OF VITARA, GRAND VITARA AND THE XL-7 AND NOT THE CHEVROLET TRACKER. IT IS BUILT AND ASSEMBLED WITH THE IDENTICAL PARTS AT THE SAME FACTORY ON THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE. AT THIS TIME I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER AND NHTSA DID NOT HAVE THE FORE SIGHT TO AFFORD ME THROUGH RECALL, THE SAME REPLACEMENT FOR THIS IDENTICAL PART ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER 1999-2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER OWNERS. *JB

NEW 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER 4DR 4WD WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RELATED DEFECTS; 1. TWO OF THE TIRE VALVES LEAK FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME AFTER CHECKING PRESSURE OR FILLING TIRE WITH AIR, 2. WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FROM FACTORY FROZE, 3. THERE ARE STAMPED OPENINGS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR FENDER PANNELS UNDER THE TAIL LIGHTS ABOUT 3 X 4 INCHES IN SIZE. ONE OF THEM IS JUST OVER WHERE THE TAIL PIPE EXHAUSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE. THEY ARE COVERED BY WHAT SEEMS TO BE A GENERIC "SCOTCH TAPE." WHILE REMOVING THE LEFT TAIL LENS (OVER THE EXHAUST) FOR INSTALATION OF A TRAILER LIGHTING HARNESS, I SAW THE ABOVE AND DISCOVERD THAT THE TAPE WAS LOOSE EFFECTIVELY LEAVING A RATHER LARGE COMMUNICATION INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. GM WAS NOTIFIED BY ME VIA TELEPHONE ONE WEEK AGO. I CONSIDER THE ABOVE SERIOUS SAFETY HAZZARDS WITH RATHER CHEAP FIXES. SINCE THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT.

VEHICLE DOES NOT COME OUT OF PARK. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING REAR END LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING. *AK

I WAS DRIVING ON I-190 IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON DEC 19, 2003. A CAR COMING UP AN ENTRANCE RAMP MERGED INTO MY LINE ALMOST HITTING ME. I SWERVED TO AVOID THE CRASH BUT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL. I HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER HEAD ON. THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S (PROGRESSIVE) CLAIMS AGENT FIGURES I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT SO EXTREME THAT MY TRACKER SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4WD AND TURNED ON THE HIGHBEAMS. BASICALLY ANYTHING THAT COULD GO FORWARD DID. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK 6" AND MY LISCENCE PLATE WAS RIPPED OFF, BUT YET MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY SEATBELT, I MAY NOT BE HERE TO TYPE THIS. I HAD SEVERE WHIPLASH, AS WELL AS, PUTTING MY LEFT KNEE THROUGH MY DASH BOARD. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH SHOULD HAVE HIT AT LEAST ONE, IF NOT ALL, SENSORS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I WILL BE FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY REGARDING THIS ISSUE.*AK

AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WAS NOT MOVING.*AK

AFTER 3 OR MORE REPAIR ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSTABLE. *LA *NM

SERVICE ISSUE, NON-REMOVAL OF SHOCK SNUBBERS ON MAGNETIC SELECTIVE RIDE SHOCKS. *AK

WITH THE INCREASED BRIGHTNESS OF HEADLIGHTS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SPOT FRONT TURN SIGNALS AT NIGHT WHEN THEY ARE PLACED ADJACENT TO THE LOW BEAM LAMP. PLEASE CONSIDER MANDATING THAT SIGNAL LAMPS MUST BE AT LEAST THREE INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF THE LOW BEAM'S REFLECTOR. *LA

THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND IS REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS NATIONWIDE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS OF AMERICAN MADE AUTOMOBILES -- ALL MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS. THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC RISE IN THE NUMBER OF CARS DRIVING WITH ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT BECAUSE OF POOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING OF THAT SYSTEM IN AMERICAN MADE CARS. I DO NOT SEE THAT PROBLEM WITH FOREIGN MADE CARS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT IN 2003 AMERICAN CAR MANUFACTURERS CANNOT BUILD A CAR WHERE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT FAIL -- AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT FAILURES CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS OR IMPACTS. IN OHIO IT WAS REALLY BAD, AND AS I MOVE AROUND THE COUNTRY IT IS NOT ISOLATED AT ALL, THERE ARE MILLIONS OF HEADLIGHT FAILURES IN AMERICAN CARS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE OR YEAR. THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM THAT CAN BE TRACED TO AMERICAN CAR MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS ARE A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM IN A CAR, AND THEY SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT SUCH AN ALARMING RATE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT NO-ONE HAS TAKEN ACTION TO DATE REGARDING THIS OBVIOUS ISSUE. *NLM

I RENTED A CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER DRIVER AND EVERYONE THERE NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. THIS WAS A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. I WILL BE FILING THIS TO A LAWYER SHORT AS I WAS HURT. *JB