Chevrolet Tracker (Americas)
The Chevrolet Tracker, formerly the Geo Tracker, is a mini SUV produced for Chevrolet and Geo by CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario. The Tracker was produced under many brands in several different editions and in many countries.
For the subcompact crossover SUV sold since 2013, see Chevrolet Trax. For the subcompact crossover SUV sold in Latin America and China since 2019, see Chevrolet Tracker (2019).Geo/Chevrolet Tracker
4-door SUV
2-door convertible
2-door SUV
4-door: 2480mm
4-door: 4135mm
4-door: 1710mm
4-door: 1685mm
Pontiac Aztek (Canada)
Chevrolet Equinox (U.S. & Canada)
Chevrolet Captiva (Mexico)
Chevrolet Trax (Europe)
Chevrolet Tracker (2019)
1989–1998
1.6 L G16 (LS5/L01) I4
2-door: 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
4-door: 97.6 in (2,479 mm)
2-door:142.5 in (3,620 mm) (1989–1995)
143.7 in (3,650 mm) (1996–98)
4-door: 158.7 in (4,031 mm)
2-door: 64.2 in (1,631 mm)
4-door: 64.4 in (1,636 mm)
2-door: 65 in (1,651 mm) (1989–1991)
65.6 in (1,666 mm) (1992–93)
64.3 in (1,633 mm) (2WD, 1994–98)
65.1 in (1,654 mm) (4WD 1994–98)
4-door: 65.7 in (1,669 mm) (2WD)
66.5 in (1,689 mm) (4WD)
GMC Tracker: 65.8 in (1,671 mm)
Suzuki Vitara
GMT190
5-speed manual
4-speed Aisin 03-72LE (A44DE) automatic
2-door: 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
4-door: 97.6 in (2,479 mm)
2-door 2WD: 151.6 in (3,851 mm)
2-door 4WD: 151.8 in (3,856 mm)
4-door 2WD: 162.6 in (4,130 mm)
4-door 4WD: 162.8 in (4,135 mm)
67.3 in (1,709 mm)
2002–04 2-door 2WD: 65.7 in (1,669 mm)
2-door 4WD & 1999–2001 2WD 2-door: 66.5 in (1,689 mm)
4-door 2WD: 65.6 in (1,666 mm)
4-door 4WD: 66.3 in (1,684 mm)
Rear view
In 1999, the Sidekick was discontinued, and a second generation Tracker was introduced, differing from the Sidekick's successor, the Grand Vitara. A Suzuki version of this North American-exclusive Tracker was sold in the North American market as a Suzuki Vitara, which is shorter than the Grand Vitara. In Mexico, the second-generation Tracker remained in production and was sold there as Chevrolet Tracker. The Tracker series was discontinued in the United States and Canada in 2004, but all models including the LJ80/Jimny are still in production in other Suzuki plants. Some Trackers and Sidekicks were made at a Suzuki plant in Kosai, Japan.
The later (1999 and up) Tracker models reverted to a lightweight automobile-type rack and pinion steering, and thus unpopular with rural and off-road users since the rack and pinion is easily damaged. The 1st generation Tracker was sold as the Chevrolet Vitara in Latin America, and the 2nd generation Tracker is sold as the Chevrolet Grand Vitara in Latin American countries. In North America, the first generation Tracker was sold as a Chevrolet in 1998 after GM discontinued the Geo brand. In Latin America, GM made the Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara and sold it as Chevrolet Vitara/Grand Vitara (Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela produced in GM Ecuador) or Suzuki Grand Vitara (Argentina) and Chevrolet Tracker (Brazil and Mexico) - both produced by GM Argentina.
On January 27, 2004, production of the Chevrolet Tracker was discontinued at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, and replaced with the Chevrolet Equinox.
Safety report[edit]
According to a 1995 report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,[2] the 1991–1993 two-wheel drive Geo Tracker had 21 driver fatalities for 66,210 registered vehicles, the highest incidence reported, at 3.2 per 10,000 vehicles. The 4x4 version, however, reported 48 driver fatalities for 271,355 registered vehicles (1.8 per 10,000). The IIHS states that the small utility class had a total of 366 driver fatalities for 2,144,891 total registered vehicles (1.6 per 10,000). This study was widely criticized for faulty comparisons. For example, this study does not note the difference between two-door models and four-door models. A later IIHS study clearly shows that, while two-door Trackers have a slightly below-average injury rate, the four-door models are better than the average for utility vehicles.[3]