2001 Chevrolet Tracker brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS ROTTED, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, OIL LINES AND ANTIFREEZE COOLANT LINES. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL FOR ANY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IT WAS HAPPENING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT HE WAS RELUCTANT TO REPORT IT...I AM NOT. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR ONLY FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SOME OF THE COOLANT LINES AND SOME OF THE BRAKE LINES. NOW THE OIL LINES ARE LEAKING HEAVILY AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AS WELL. ALSO, THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT WHEN A PASSENGER TRIED TO USE THE SEAT BELT IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. I FEEL THAT THE CAR SHOULD B E REPAIRED BY GENERAL MOTORS SINCE I FEEL THE STEEL USED IN BUILDING THIS CAR WAS NOT PROPERLY COATED, THEREBY CAUSING THIS SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAD TO BE TOWED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED GOING DOWN RT. 739 IN PENNSYLVANIA, JUST BEFORE A HUGE HILL/DOWNGRADE IN THE ROADWAY. NOW THE COOLANT LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO RUST AND SO ARE THE OIL LINES.

NHTSA complaint #10592840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

REAR BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID AND CONTAMINATING THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES. BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED LEFT AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS. REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10203345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ON START UP AFTER CAR SITS FOR A FEW HOURS IN SUB-ZERO (F) TEMPERATURES. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IS WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. PEDAL RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER CAR WARMS UP. FIRST OCCURRED ON 1-16-04, BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG, HAPPENED AGAIN 1-26-04. BRINGING CAR BACK TO DEALER TODAY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10054957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLE WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS EITHER A VALVTRAIN OR PISTON SLAP PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS THIS ODOR THAT IS REALLY NASTY TO SMELL WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE UNIT. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. DT

NHTSA complaint #768742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

EXAUST SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS.EXAUST ENTERS THE CAR AT ALL SPEEDS.CHEVROLET SAID IT WOULD QUIT AT 8000 MILES. I HAVE 18000 MILES ON THE CAR IT STILL SMELLS.THE FUMES CAUSE HEAD AKES AND COUPH.

NHTSA complaint #764779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

REAR MAIN SEALS ARE LETTING GO, CAUSING ALL PRESSURE TO BE PUT ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK CONSUMERS MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 2000 TRACKER. ONCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE 2001 YEAR OF THE SAME VEHICLE, HER FATHER INFORMED CONSUEMR TO HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED. UPON CHECKING, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME FAILURE HER MOMS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WAS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS ON THE 2001 VERSION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO RECALL THE FAILING PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #8015019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE VEHICLE TAKES A LITTLE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #8010076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES WAERE APPLIED PEDAL WAS NORMAL, BUT THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #890683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.