1997 Chevrolet Tahoe LS review from North America
"Great vehicle, but horribly unreliable and breaks a lot!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Factory Tires done at 40,000
Head gasket blew at 60,000
Brakes about every 20,000
Rotors about every 40,000
Alternator at 80,000
Both CC'c at 70,000
O2 Sensors at 35,000, 80,000, 115,000
Door Hinge Repairs at 60,000 and 100,000
Driver's Seat Base Broke at 85,000
Transmission 78,000 & 98,000 & 120,000
Distributer at 76,000.
General comments?
I am (now WAS) a "Chevy person." This is a great truck... on road, off road, long road trips. Just a pleasure to drive. But I could have bought another Tahoe for the money that I have spent on transmissions alone. There is something very wrong with the workmanship in this vehicle. I expect this from "cheap foreign car," but not something that should be "CHEVY TOUGH." I am completly disgusted with the reliability of the Tahoe... and I am not the only one. Just use google and you will find that these trucks are basic pieces of junk in terms of reliability. My advice, because I really do like driving the Tahoe, is to buy one new and sell it before it reaches 50,000 miles because after that it will suck the life out of your bank account.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2006 |