Dt*: the contacted stated the engine bucked and hesitated when the accelerator was depressed, then the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer where the defective fuel pump was replaced three times. The manufacturer was notified.
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 410 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle on the highway on normal road conditions, the engine suddenly stalled without any warning lights. It was also very difficult pulling over and controlling the vehicle without power steering and power brakes. This failure has been occurring since january 20th, 2006 and it has occurred about 100 times. The vehicle has been taken 10 times to various chevrolet service dealers for this problem. It was also taken to two auto repair shops with independent certified mechanics. Diagnostic testing results from all dealerships and independent mechanics showed no malfunctions.
The vehicle stalled without warning. It was determined, the fuel pump module and connector, had melted. *jb
The vehicle experienced stalling and no starting. After replacing the fuel filter and the fuel pump relay, without success, the fuel pump assembly was removed from the tank. The wiring to the fuel pump and the fuel guage sender was melted together, and a great deal of the insulation was melted off one of the wires going to the fuel pump. The particular wire that was melted/burnt shows severe discoloration in the metal of the wire itself, as if from extreme heat. This is on an in-tank assembly!
Vehicle stalling due to failure of the fuel pump, however after replacement of faulty pump stalling continues.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 410 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
Wipers 46ABS 29Jerking 26Fuel pump 22Brake failure 19Power steering loss 17Pulling 15Transmission failure 11Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6
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