1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 410 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 196,240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2% of the 410 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 196,240 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.
“Went to buy tires and 03/06/2008- had a flat with the side wall popping out they did not have a warranty in place only for 7 days that was 4 tires every since I had the flat I've been losing air in the other three not slow leak pretty reply . Tires brand was 235/75r 15 good year wrangler rt/s.”
NHTSA complaint #10224056, filed 2008-04, 143,480 miles“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“I bought this car at car hop in arlington tx. I was sold it with no brake lights, no hazards, bad tires, bad brakes, one of the back doors will not open, bad battery, bad inspection, no cover for fuel filter, driver side door will not open, keeps dying, spare tire flew off on highway and brakes went out while my kids and I were driving. I am a disabled mother of two and they knew they gave me a bad car. The first I had 5 kids with me and it was a kia mini van didnt even make it home, they had to come tow it. Then thay gave me this Tahoe. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482549, filed 2012-10“While driving down the highway, we heard a loud popping sound and experienced a vibration in the rear of our vehicle. When we stopped to investigate the problem, we found that the tire had failed. There appears to be deformed rubber on the sidewall of the tire. The tire is a fire-hawk r4s ltp235/75r15. ( DOT number: vdhkfma109 tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #727776, filed 2000-08“Consumer had tires inspected and found out that they were separating on the corner of the tread and sidewalls. Also found bubbles, tires were firestone wilderness at, p235/75r16, DOT w70irf368.”
NHTSA complaint #870335, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 37 | 8% |
| 2001 | 31 | 6% |
| 2000 | 23 | 8% |
| 1999 | 20 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
113 complaintsSteering
105 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
51 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeats
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.
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