1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 410 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 410 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was involved in a rear collision at about 70mph, causing the vehicle to surge forward into another vehicle. Upon imapct, the airbags did not deploy, and the seatback collapsed. The manufacturer will be contatced .”
NHTSA complaint #827224, filed 1998-08“Problem with steering..momentary loss of steering,seems to slip then catch.service dept advised known problem with speed sensor.no factory recall.cost $250.00 to replace.”
NHTSA complaint #716716, filed 2000-01“Vehicle does not decelerate when removing foot from the pedal. Rpm gauge does not drop quickly enough, and vehicle does not slow down when taking foot of the pedal . Have to make a panic stop.”
NHTSA complaint #812415, filed 1997-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
| 2003 | 27 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 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 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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