Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Tracker

While driving on highway had to brake stering wheel violent went left if anyone had of been in other lane I would have hit them head on. I thought the brake caliper was locking up. So I went to part store bought a n�w onr($92) took it to a garage of a man I knew. He put it on lift to change caliper he noticed control arm complete ly rusted out on cross frame. . There was also a hole about 7"long rusted out of frame. This wasant a safety prob. He said not to drive it wads not safe to drive . It was a Sunday no one working on Sunday. Went back Monday. He had to do alot of welding metal plates just to get it home. Home checked on line for a cross member cheapest$300 plus shipping thats not to install it. Ihave a limited income so cant afford it right now. Chevy has new this prob for a long time according to internet as toyoto did wth rusting. Out frames. The frame on this car should have replace by chevy they used poor metal that would be unsafe. Ive seem car frames frome way back better than this. Ive only hafthis carfor a week. The body and transmission are excellent but thr rest was made cheap. Its a 2000 traker (148000 mi) 4cyl 2. 0 4wheel drive. . I also noticed online the prob was right side of cross member. This prob same in 1999. Chevy wants to delay long enough so they are a cup full of rust. Its sad how crooked people can be just to make a buck. Thank you thomas l wood 488 tartan pl lancaster ohio 43130. (don't have access to pictures.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker. While driving at approximately 45 mph and depressing the brake pedal the vehicle began to pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated there was corrosion found on the front lower control arm bracket and crossmember. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a special coverage extending the warranty for the front suspension and crossmember corrosion but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,554. Ds.

The lower control arm rotted away from the subframe on my Tracker while I was driving. There was a special coverage issued by gm but they are refusing to honor it as it was not a recall and my title is a salvage title. (the care was deemed road safe at the time ohio title was issued by the ohio state highway patrol) special coverage number is 06186. Chevy admits it is due to improper corrosion treatment in that area they will only honor special coverages on salvage vehicles if it is an emission issue not a general safety issue unless of course it is upgraded to a recall.

I was pulling out of driveway and heard a snap pulled it back into driveway called my mechanic I was afraid to drive it found out it was sub frame. Wasn't going to get it fixed and just park it until a week later I got a safety notice is what gm is calling it in the mail that said their was not sufficient corrosion protection on the vehicle and this problem could happen if not inspected and that I should have it checked well I already had it checked prior to the notice. And when I went to have it fixed as per the notice told me to do. The local chevy garage and gm told me that I was passed the mileage cut off for this. In frustration I gave away the vehicle to my sister. Why is their a cut off for mileage if this is a gm mistake and now they expect me to pay more than $1000. 00 to get this repaired.

2000 chevy Tracker rusted right front control arm bracket. Consumer states that there is a hole totally through the crossmember. She also states that the front end assembly was loosened due to this rusting. The consumer was denied reimbursment, because according to cheverolet, the oart that was included in the special coverage was not replaced and also the repair was not made by an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

Car began to shake violently @ 35 mph. Control arm mounting bracket had separated from front cross-member. Front cross-member had progressive corrosion specifically at the control arm bracket location. Replaced with a new front cross-member. Digital photos available of part with separation while on vehicle.