Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Tahoe 1997 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

410Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes126 complaints

126 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering108 complaints

108 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00013Opened May 2, 2000 - Closed June 28, 2002

BATTERY LEAKS ACID. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA99011Opened May 12, 1999 - Closed February 27, 2001

ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE01023Opened July 17, 2001 - Closed December 20, 2001

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99073Opened December 3, 1999 - Closed May 2, 2000

BATTERY LEAKS ACID. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19962

199716

199832

199993

200062

200145

200237

200325

200433

200523

200611

20079

20085

20092

20101

20113

20123

20131

20141

20152

20181

20192

20201

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.