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EquipmentPart report

1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 410 total for the year
Median mileage
249,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 410 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 249,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Spare tire fell from under vehicle. Metal wire used to hold spare tire under rear of vehicle became corroded and caused the spare tire to fall from underneath the vehicle without warning.”

NHTSA complaint #10420821, filed 2011-08, 249,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
201911%
201711%
201610%
201571%
201211%
201120%
200921%
200820%
200781%
200521%
200451%
2003122%
200292%
200161%
200052%
199981%
199852%
199761%
199672%
199521%
1992117%

Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Brakes
113 complaints
Steering
105 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
58 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
51 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Suspension
30 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology