2004 Chevrolet Tracker

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Suspension, Wheels & Tires leads by volume: 6 of 15 complaints (40%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (4) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 69 in 2003 to 15 in 2004.

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 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2004: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category200220032004vs. 2004 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,850–3,6502,850–3,6503,450
Combined MPG17–2217–2218
City / Highway MPG16–20 / 19–2416–20 / 19–2417 / 20
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)404–523404–523494
Complaints filed596915Not compared
Recalls issued000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints9205Not compared
Fire-involved complaints310Not compared
Injuries reported8204Not compared
Deaths reported000Not compared
Configurations compared893

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 2004 Chevrolet Tracker have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker?

Suspension, Wheels & Tires: 6 of 15 NHTSA complaints (40%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Chevrolet Tracker get?

EPA rates it 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2004 Chevrolet Tracker?

EPA estimates $3,450 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

EPA-Rated Configurations (5)

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-spd62.5LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD17 mpg20 mpg18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic 4-spd62.5LRear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD17 mpg20 mpg18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic 4-spd62.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD17 mpg20 mpg18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic 4-spd62.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD17 mpg20 mpg18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic 4-spd62.5L4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD17 mpg20 mpg18 mpg$3,450494 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain20000
Fuel System00000
Electrical00000
Brakes10000
Steering30000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires61000
Airbags & Restraints44040
Driver Assistance & Speed Control10000
Body, Seats & Latches31000
Visibility & Lighting00000
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.