My mom has a 2003 Chevy Tracker with 82K miles that she loves. The transmission lines and pan are both rusted and it's going through a lot of fluid. Even the specialty transmission places around here can't find anyway to get parts for it. She is distraught that she may have to junk an otherwise great vehicle for a few little parts. Any help please.

 

It is unlikely you will find these parts new. Start a search for used parts at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market. I found two transmission pans listed for a 2003 Tracker.
Keep in mind that the same transmission is often used over several model years. Knowing the Regular Production Option (RPO) code for her transmission
will help you get the correct part. The code for my 2001 4-speed automatic is M41. You will find all the RPO codes on a sticker in the glove box.

 

Depending on how badly rusted the pan is, a good welder should be able to repair it. The lines can be made from tubing the same size and should not be a big problem. No need to junk a good vehicle when some time and money can fix it.

 

Thank you very much!

 

Old Chevy, I would have thought so too. The transmission joint I took it to when the regular mechanic couldn't find the parts said something about he could fashion lines but the fittings were ate up too and he couldn't be sure he could find fittings that worked if he couldn't find lines.

 

Are these the lines you are looking for?

 

Probably. I wasn't sure if the Grand Vitara's were still the same vehicle then so I hadn't searched them. I knew the old Samuri's were and then the first gen Vitara. We sure the parts stayed the same with this gen? Thanks so much!! I've called dozens of use places that report having a compatible tracker and they all cut the lines when they pull the trannys! And several parts vehicles listed for sale say the pans are rusted so undoubtedly the lines are too.

 

The Vitara became the Grand Vitara when they upgraded to the V6 engine.
Suzuki engine sizes are coded into the model number. In the picture above you will
notice the model# SQ416.

SQ416 = 4 cylinder, 1.6 liter displacement
SQ420 = 4 cylinder, 2.0 liter
SQ625 = 6 cylinder, 2.5 liter

I don't know how many different transmissions there are. If you post a picture of
you RPO codes I might be able to figure out what you have.

 

Thanks so much L84sky!! I can't get pics of the RPO until I can get to my mom. I've told her to have someone everywhere she stops to check the fluid level until we can do something about it. I looked up the SQ625 parts (her's is a 2.5 ). Says its 99-03 so catches her model. Parts come to a little over 600. I called and told her about this option. She's nervous but it beats replacing the whole vehicle.

 

If she has the V6 engine she almost certainly has the M41 transmission. That will allow you to broaden your search criteria beyond 2003 models. Hopefully that will lead to lower prices (in the used parts market). The RPO codes are listed in alphabetical order on a sticker on the glove box door. If she finds M41 listed you can save yourself a trip to her place.