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Has anyone other than "silverleaf" had this problem?"Silverleaf",did you find out what was causing your problem?
My question is: Has anyone else had anything like this happen to them? I don't know if it was an isolated case- like just my vehicle was defective somehow... or if there is a problem with the steering components of the 2000 Tracker, etc. It has been perfectly maintained and it has never been used to tow things or to go "four wheeling". It has only been used as a commuter car. Does anyone have an opinion on this?
The second bulletin: advises technicians to use an a/c suction screen kit whenever there has been a catastrophic failure of the a/c system to be sure
all components are debris-free.
I can't find any recalls on Trackers involving the HVAC system.
I am in the midst of dealing with GM about this issue... I want them to check into it and ensure that it doesn't happen again. (There aren't any recalls right now for this issue.) I am afraid that the next person it happens to won't be so lucky!
My mileage is 70,000 but those are all easy highway miles, as it is a commuter car. It is extremely well taken care of and it is never used to tow anything or to 4x4 for sport. This just should'nt have happened. I am very worried that it will happen to someone else.
Thanks in advance for the advice
I just came from one. Driving along, no problems. Nice night, windows down (no power lock or window) no heat or air on. Smoke suddenly starts to flow from the vents (like the AC vents), so i pull over, shut the car off...wait until the smoke dies a little and popped the hood. Absolutely NO traces of smoke/burning from there. I get back in, start the car and wait...no smoke. I know the fire dept. is only a few blocks away -- I am a 20 min. drive from home by the interstate, so I make the decision to try the few blocks. I go about 1/8 mile and smoke starts again, i pull over...fire is literally dripping from under the console (not sure if that's the right word) onto the passenger side floorboard. i had 4 bottles of water, 2 i tried sloshing up INTO where the fire was coming from (like behind the glove box area i guess) and then poured the other two down into the vents on the windshield. when that didn't do it i grabbed my purse and got out, called 911 and about 5 seconds later the whole dashboard...about 5 seconds after that the whole thing just burst into flames. Interestingly enough, firewall prevented any engine, etc. damage.
The wheels and the back door will also likely be salvagable (so the fire dept. guys told me). The rest is totally gutted.
ANY IDEA AT ALL what could have caused this?
No recent work done, no new stereo, no new ANYTHING. 1998 Chevy Tracker 4wd basic no fireworks. Broken stereo. Nothing was turned "on", so to speak, while i was driving.
Thanks a lot!
I just purchased a 1999 Chevy Tracker. It didnt come with an owners manual. I was wondering how to open the "sun roof" area exclusively and drive with it open and how the rear folds down. I have played with it a little bit and havent completly figured it out.
Also I am looking for a hard top for it, are there any suggestions as to where I can find one inexpensivly? I live in northern NY, there arent many options up here. The ones that I can find here are usually really expensive. I havent looked in the local junkyards, but I think that I might rather have it new.
So far I am loving my tracker, It has 66k miles on it and I am glad to hear that people have put much more on them than that.
I am also looking for suggestions on catalogues or websites that I can find parts and accessories for it. I would like to do a resto-mod operation and turn it into a show piece.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mighty Mowse :shades:
Airborne2
I just had the engine totally rebuilt on my '99 Tracker last summer. My daughter was driving yesterday, and heard a sound like clattering pieces of plastice under the hood. Suddenly the engine died, and now will crank fine, but not start. If there wasn't a 1/2 tank of gas, I would think it was out of gas. I thought the sound could be the water pump going out, but to me that doesn't explain why the engine just quit. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Doug.
Does anyone have suggestions or alternatives. I have thought of going to a metal shop and see if I can get these fabricated.
I am disappointed with GM for producing such cheap and inferior part .. especially when it has to handle a strong load, and very mad at the price!
Thanking anyone in advance.
Much Mahalo
Thanks
wvjdtuck
Trying to get some info on their reliability or any other comments offered.
The one that I'm looking at has pretty high k's ~ 250 ~ but all highway. It's in excellent condition, and so I just wanted to know what everyone thinks about the high klm's and if its worth buying. Asking $2500cdn.
I don't know why my tracker won't act up at all for the mechanics. Just me. I'm going to take it to my fourth mechanic next week and if they can't figure it out...I'll have to trade it in...be upside down on payments, but as a newspaper photographer, I have to depend on being able to get places in the hot south.
Rem05, hopefully we'll be able to get this problem solved.
I agree with you... the front ones were a breeze...
...HoWeVeR...
Can you give me hint on how to remove the rear drums in order to inspect the rear brakes?
I know they possibly don't need changing, but I want to inspect them anyway and adjust them.
I may be doing something wrong because I am unable to remove the drums...
Thanks,
Carmen
tidester, host
I told them to keep it as long as possible until it quits starting. Also, when I leave it it park and let it idle, it dies. After this, I give up. I'll keep you updated on what they say.
I'm having the same problem with my running lights staying on. I'm also looking at replacing the DRL. Looking at the schematic for the exterior lighting system the pnk/blue (Head lamp sig) wire out of the DRL goes directly to the Ambient light sensor (light sensative diode) and to the high beam indicator and the head lights. It's the round black thing on the top right of the dash. I would check with OHM meter to see if you don't have an open circuit or bad light sensor. But let me know what you find since I'm just begining the battle here. Thanks, good luck :confuse: