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1997 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems

The 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe has 109 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

109

Steering complaints

21%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WOULD ACTUALLY JUMP & VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT STEERING SHAFT WAS THE CAUSE OF JUMPING. IT CAN BE REPAIRED.*AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 20, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

NHTSA has 109 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe steering — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.