1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,130 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (11% of reports).
- 104service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 79,130median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 11 of 104 complaints (11%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 9 of 104 complaints (9%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 4% | 4,873 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 78,026 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 5 | 3% | 84,500 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 7 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 12 | 2% | 109,958 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 16,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 4 | 0% | 19,575 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 5 | 2% | 105,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 23 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 29 | 6% | 81,989 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 68 | 15% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 137 | 27% | 75,920 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 90 | 32% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 231 | 42% | 95,068 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 71 | 27% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 104 | 25% | 79,130 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 73 | 26% | 112,361 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 49 | 20% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When pulling out of driveway, brake peddle went to floor. Pulled back into garage to see what caused the problem and found that the brake line running down drivers side frame rail was rusted through back by where it exits the frame to go to the t fitting for rear brakes. *tr
My wife was driving my 97 chevy tahoe home with my 2 kids in the truck when the rear brake line blew. Luckily she didn't have to come to a quick stop. When she got home i inspected the brakes and found the rear brake line rusted out and looked at the rest of them they are all rusted severely. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the abs engages when the ground is dry and pulsates very hard when stopping the vehicle. The failure was noticed while driving 10 mph. He stated that this should only happen when there is snow on the ground or when it is wet. In…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Tahoes have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe (25% of the 410 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,130 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 11 of 104 complaints, followed by “abs brakes” (9).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
- Steering problems (105)
- Power Train problems (58)
- Visibility problems (51)
See all 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Tahoe years.