1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

37Steering complaints

9%Of all 410 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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 AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE OVER TURNED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.DRIVER HAS HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 845553 — filed 08/20/1999

“WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN,AND THEN STRAIGHTENING VEHICLE OUT, STEERING WILL PUSH TO THE RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 843899 — filed 07/30/1999

“EA99011, WHILE DRIVING ON THE LEFT LANE, THE VEHICLE MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. INCIDENTS HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 841830 — filed 07/07/1999

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe: 37 of 410 complaints on file (9%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.