1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,975 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (65% of reports).
- 51visibility complaints
- 92,975median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 33 of 51 complaints (65%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 23,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Tahoe | 2 | 2% | 110,500 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Tahoe | 5 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 12,456 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 7,900 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 40,938 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 33,885 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 13 | 1% | 34,665 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 11 | 2% | 62,500 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 15 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 16 | 4% | 57,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 14 | 3% | 71,425 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 21 | 7% | 53,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 38 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 50 | 19% | 73,000 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 51 | 12% | 92,975 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 43 | 15% | 147,954 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 17 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
The power window on the driver's side of the vehicle will stop working all of a sudden. It is not all of the time, but sometimes, when i have the window down, and i push the power switch to close or open the window it will not work. This could lead to a very serious problem, if for some reason i am…
Visibility. 1997 tahoe wiper motor pulse board. Numerous failures. Tsb issued. Recall on similar vehicles. Should have been included in recall range in lieu of tsb. Dangerous due to inoperation. Can cause crash with resulting death(s). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at speeds of 65 mph in rainy weather, the windshield wipers would not function when turned on. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer but the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls on his…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Tahoes have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe (12% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,975 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 33 of 51 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (9).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or visibility problems across all Tahoe years.