Complaints
515
Crashes
29
Fires
3
Injuries
12
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#167 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:78,929 mi
Crash-related:7
#246 complaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Avg mileage:82,610 mi
Crash-related:1
#337 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:82,792 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 67 | 7 | — | 78,929 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 46 | 1 | — | 82,610 mi | |
| STEERING | 37 | 1 | — | 82,792 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 33 | — | — | 101,539 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 21 | — | — | 100,111 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 20 | — | — | 102,017 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 17 | — | — | 111,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 2 | — | 168,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 11 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 9 | — | — | 78,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | 78,260 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 118,463 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 107,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 5 | — | — | 96,985 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 112,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | — | 65,000 mi |
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