General Motors announced that it would reduce the number of technological features of the Chevy Tracker and Chevy Onix in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductors that is currently limiting production of both models in the country. The most significant loss will be in terms of connectivity.
The 2023 Chevy Tracker and 2023 Chevy Onix will begin arriving at the dealership network in Brazil in July with new simplified equipment packages, losing connectivity elements that until now were included as standard. This is a preventive measure to mitigate possible future production interruptions, and GM Brazil declared that this is a temporary measure.
“The global supply chain has still demonstrated unpredictability in the supply of components, with significant impacts on the global automotive industry,” said GM Brazil in a statement. “For this reason, temporarily, some Chevrolet Onix, Onix Plus, and Tracker models will have new more affordable sales packages without certain multimedia functionalities,” the automaker added.
Until further notice, 2023 Chevy Tracker and 2023 Chevy Onix units manufactured in Brazil do not include connectivity features such as the integrated 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless charging for smartphones, Bluetooth, and wireless or wired Android Auto. However, both vehicles will continue to offer the eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay but only with a wired connection.
GM Brazil announced that customers who purchase the 2023 Chevy Tracker and Chevy Onix with the simplified connectivity package would be able to purchase a new module capable of enabling these functionalities when the components become available. However, it did not give an estimated date due to supply chain instability.
The 2023 Chevy Tracker and 2023 Chevy Onix will go on sale next month in Brazil at more affordable prices due to the lack of connectivity elements. This is a temporary measure to meet the high demand for the vehicles and keep the GM Gravataà plant operational, which exclusively manufactures the Onix for South America and the GM São Caetano do Sul plant where the Chevy Tracker is produced.
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Why aren’t we making chips for our vehicles instead of relying on China or whatever country over there is supposed to be supplying these chips. Makes no sense to me to rely on these foreign countries when we have the technology.. get with the program GM Ford etc
Why aren’t we making chips for our vehicles instead of relying on China or whatever country over there is supposed to be supplying these chips. Makes no sense to me to rely on these foreign countries when we have the technology.. get with the program GM Ford etc i haven’t got an answer
I found myself buying one of these Tracker without BT and wifi. I am very disappointed to not be informed by the seller until the deal was done. The model I tested had BT but 2 months later when I get the loan and the car, no BT… I changed my 2012 3K $ car wich had this feature for a 2023 30K $ SUV that hasn’t BT and not knowing it until I was getting out of the dealer…
I am angry at my local Chevrolet seller but even more with GM. How come I don’t have any info about when and how I can have BT in my 2023 car. And about been “more affordable” for not having this component is absolutely false. The Tracker that I bought has no BT and is the same price than the Tracker that had BT. What’s even crazier, I bought the Premier edition wich is the top model of the Tracker and somebody I know bought the 2023 basic version (for 5000 $ less) and has BT!!
I am waiting for that module and I would like to have it provided and installed for free.
Not buying again another Chevrolet in my life and I will be spreading this shameful practice.
I’m from Doninican Republic, but I guess some other people would have the same situation in other countries.
Where did you order? I can’t find it nowhere 🥴
In Santo Domingo Motors. Dominican Republic.
Where did you order? I can’t find it nowhere 🥴
Asà mismo compré una tracker 2023, en la concesionaria lo que más publicitaban era la conectividad y cuando lo recibo o sorpresa no tenÃa nada. También me encuentro muy molesto por esta situación creo que es el primer y último carro Chevrolet que compro e igual que mis conocidos. Ahora hay más marcas que ofrecen más y por menos dinero