1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

67Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

16.3%Of all 410 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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

“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AND ROUGH ROADS AND GRAVEL, VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 844327 — filed 08/04/1999

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DURING A NORMAL STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. DRIVER USED BOTH FEET TO…”NHTSA complaint 844137 — filed 08/03/1999

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABS KICKED IN AND THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 843436 — filed 07/26/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe: 67 of 410 complaints on file (16.3%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.