1997 Chevrolet Tahoe engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own 2 gm vehicles. A 1997 chevy tahoe and a 2005 gmc yukon. The chevy tahoe isand has(for several years) experiencing severe cooling system malfunctions and has now totally failed requiring expensive and extensive repairs. I have always followed the owner's guide and the manufacturer's…”
filed Apr 26, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle on the highway on normal road conditions, the engine suddenly stalled without any warning lights. It was also very difficult pulling over and controlling the vehicle without power steering and power brakes. This failure has been occurring since…”
filed Feb 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 9 | 15% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 17 | 8% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.