Model year record
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 515 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 67 | 70,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 46 | 82,000 mi |
| Steering | 37 | 75,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 33 | 95,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 21 | 88,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 20 | 89,950 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 17 | 128,000 mi |
| Suspension | 14 | 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 | 146,089 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 6 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 6 | — |
| Electrical system | 5 | 97,000 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 | 96,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 4 | 112,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 4 | 65,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 4 | 168,000 mi |
| Seats | 4 | — |
| Service brakes | 4 | 218,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 4 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 4 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 4 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 3 | 30,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 143,480 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 150,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 159,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 38,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle hubs | 2 | 51,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 2 | 51,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 2 | 42,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | 268,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC) | 1 | 104,200 mi |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 249,000 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 1 | — |
| Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional: mechanical | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | — |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Steering: column | 1 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 249,000 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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