1998 Chevy Tracker: Complete Overview, Specs, Reliability, and Value

The 1998 Chevrolet Tracker is a compact sport utility vehicle sold in North America as a model-year refresh of the first-generation Geo Tracker-derived platform, generally positioned below the S-10 Blazer. Offered as both a two-door convertible and a four-door wagon in this model year, the 1998 Tracker typically paired a 2.0-liter inline-four or available 4.3-liter V6 with rear-wheel drive, optional four-wheel drive, and a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Key attributes of this generation include a body-on-frame chassis, optional roof rails, cloth or vinyl seating surfaces, and GM’s standard safety features of the era, such as front seat belts with pretensioners. The following sections provide a verified technical profile, ownership considerations, maintenance guidance, and value factors relevant to the 1998 model year.