2002 Chevrolet Tracker

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Suspension, Wheels & Tires leads by volume: 18 of 59 complaints (31%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (6) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 83 in 2001 to 59 in 2002.

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 2002: 5 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20002001200220032004vs. 2002 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,600–2,9502,850–3,6502,850–3,6502,850–3,6503,450
Combined MPG21–2417–2217–2217–2218
City / Highway MPG20–22 / 23–2616–21 / 19–2416–20 / 19–2416–20 / 19–2417 / 20
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)370–423404–523404–523404–523494
Complaints filed10983596915Not compared
Recalls issued00000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints12139205Not compared
Fire-involved complaints01310Not compared
Injuries reported8148204Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared58893

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 2002 Chevrolet Tracker have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker?

Suspension, Wheels & Tires: 18 of 59 NHTSA complaints (31%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2002 Chevrolet Tracker get?

EPA rates it 17–22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 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 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 5-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD20 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Automatic 4-spd42.0LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD20 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 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)22 mpg (high)$2,850 (low)404 g/mi (low)
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 mpg (high)23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 7Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg (high)23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 8Automatic 4-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg (high)23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Configuration 9Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg (high)23 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)
Configuration 13Manual 5-spd42.0L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD20 mpg (high)23 mpg21 mpg$2,950423 g/mi
Show 1 more configuration
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

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine80100
Transmission & Drivetrain20000
Fuel System00000
Electrical40000
Brakes93120
Steering20000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires182010
Airbags & Restraints85160
Driver Assistance & Speed Control22130
Body, Seats & Latches162010
Visibility & Lighting80100
Other20000

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.