2001 Chevrolet Tracker

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Suspension, Wheels & Tires leads by volume: 18 of 83 complaints (22%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (9) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 109 in 2000 to 83 in 2001.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2001: 5 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category19992000200120022003vs. 2001 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,700–2,9502,600–2,9502,850–3,6502,850–3,6502,850–3,650
Combined MPG21–2321–2417–2217–2217–22
City / Highway MPG20–22 / 23–2620–22 / 23–2616–21 / 19–2416–20 / 19–2416–20 / 19–24
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)386–423370–423404–523404–523404–523
Complaints filed49109835969Not compared
Recalls issued00000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints61213920Not compared
Fire-involved complaints00131Not compared
Injuries reported4814820Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared55889

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?

Suspension, Wheels & Tires: 18 of 83 NHTSA complaints (22%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Chevrolet Tracker get?

EPA rates it 17–22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?

EPA estimates $2,850–$3,650 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

EPA-Rated Configurations (13)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 4-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD20 mpg23 mpg22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 5-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic 4-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD21 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 4Manual 5-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD20 mpg24 mpg (high)21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic 4-spd62.5LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD17 mpg19 mpg (low)18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic 4-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 7Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 8Automatic 4-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 9Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 10Automatic 4-spd62.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD16 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)17 mpg (low)$3,650 (high)523 g/mi (high)
Configuration 11Automatic 4-spd62.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD16 mpg (low)19 mpg (low)17 mpg (low)$3,650 (high)523 g/mi (high)
Show 2 more configurations
The remaining EPA-rated configurations on this page.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 12Automatic 4-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD19 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 13Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine150100
Transmission & Drivetrain71020
Fuel System10000
Electrical20000
Brakes102030
Steering100000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires182020
Airbags & Restraints1310090
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches150000
Visibility & Lighting60000
Other50000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.