1997 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe has 62 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
62
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“ON OR ABOUT 7/6/02, MY WIFE WAS LOADING OUR THREE CHILDREN INTO THE TAHOE (WHICH WAS PARKED AND RUNNING WITH THE AC ON DUE TO THE HEAT). AFTER PUTTING THE THREE YEAR OLD AND THE FOUR YEAR OLD IN THE CAR, BUT BEFORE SECURING THEM IN THE CAR SEATS, THE 3 YEAR OLD WENT TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. HE THEN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission — 12% 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.