Overview & Reviews

A passenger-side airbag is added, and the automatic transmission is improved. Variable steering debuts, and cargo areas have a power door lock switch. A new center console comes with high-back bucket seats, and two new paint colors are available.

• Near perfect size, powerful V8 engine, standard ABS, dual airbags

• Price, fuel economy

User Reviews:

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  Many repairs with this puppy!! - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By M&L817 - February 20 - 2:00 am

  I am an ASE master tech. All my vehicles are maintained religiously. I purchased my Tahoe brand new. It is a love/hate relationship. At 31,000 the car quit on the road due to battery post failure. It spewed acid all over the R/F brake line. At 43,000 miles, the transmission failed. It was 8 mos out of warranty. Chevrolets response was I should have purchased an entended warranty. Now at 52,000 the intake manifold leaks. I have replaced the rear pinion seal,wiper motor,water pump,front brake rotors,the idler arm, and last week the transmission valve body again.

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  THE BEST SUV OUT THERE - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By TONITAHOE - January 7 - 2:00 am

  I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND LAST OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK IS A DREAM, THE INTERIOR I BELIEVE IS THE BEST DESIGN AND MATERIALS I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH ANY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE RIDEN IN. I WILL NEVER SELL MY TRUCK. IT IS VERY VERSITILE DESIGN.

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  2Door Tahoe - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By DontWorry - October 15 - 2:00 am

  Tahoe is the best full-size SUV.

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  Money Pit - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By Larry Caron - September 16 - 2:00 am

  I love this vehicle for taking trips. It rides better than my car due to the large wheel base. The Tahoe gets about 13 in town and 18 on highway. The only problem is that I dont trust it for any trips any more. The tranny dropped at 80K. I am now at 103K and I have spent about 5,000.00 in repairs so far. I love the car other than the repairs. A 30,000.00 vehicle should not have to cost an additional 5,000.00 in repairs

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  4 Under the Floor... - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By 4byTranny - September 8 - 2:00 am

  After dealer-servicing every 3,600 miles for the first 53,000 I put $800 into tranny repairs. I had no extended warranty. At 57,000 I put in a new tranny for $2,600. At 98,000 I put in another tranny (this one under warranty)! Five hundred miles later this tranny went bad too. Holy smokes!! GM still tells me there is nothing wrong with their transmissions. Yeah...OK!

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  Sporty and Powerful - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By jackblack - September 3 - 2:00 am

  Has about 130,000 miles and still runs great. Some reoccurring electrical issues. Battery is subject to overcharge, even with new alternator. Terminal posts dissolve after two years. Even then…I would not trade it for the world. I fit over 1000 lbs inside the cargo area truck during a recent move. Engine didn’t even know it. Several 1000 mile trips have been made and the comfort level is amazing for a truck\SUV. Can’t say enough good things about it!

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  TAHOE RULES! - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By mrp - August 30 - 2:00 am

  Best suv for the money. With now over 140,000 miles its still running strong. All original parts except battery, belt & tires.

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  1997 tahoe - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By Joel12345 - August 11 - 2:00 am

  The truck has tons of power without the extra length the suburban had. Seems to be bullet proof.

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  Towing Capability - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By Diver - June 19 - 2:00 am

  My 97 Tahoe seems to be an very good SUV. Bought used two years ago with only 54000 miles on it. I used the SUV for recreational purposes about 5k miles per year. Had a manifold leak, defective master cylinder, front end suspension and alternator replaced. Seems like a lot of replacement for a fairly unused vehicle. Fortunately extended warranty covered costs. Concern regarding durability of vehicle. Typically expect a truck to last 150k to 200k miles. The old ones did anyway. Had less problems with my Ford truck. It did not encounter any major problems til after 120k and then it was only an altenator.

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  A good 6 years - 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By Matt97 - June 13 - 2:00 am

  I originally leased this truck for three years and could not part with it... so I bought it. Under warranty, GM replaced 2 a/c blower fans, fixed the power steering, replaced the break rotors, replaced the rear pinion seal, and fixed a few rattles. After the warranty was out, I fixed a coolant leak, did the brakes again, and replaced a valve in the transmission. I figure I put about 1k/year into the truck for the last 3 yrs and now have 83k miles. The other day I noticed leaks from the transfer case and rear pinion seal again.