1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

33Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8%Of all 410 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP67 · 16.3%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM46 · 11.2%

STEERING37 · 9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR21 · 5.1%

Share of the 410 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE WILL BE IN DRIVE, AND WHEN PUTTING IT IN REVERSE IT WILL BE IN NEUTRAL. WHEN PUTTING THE…”NHTSA complaint 833640 — filed 01/15/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe: 33 of 410 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

410 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.