Chevrolet Venture 1988-2005
Model Venture made by Chevrolet got 9 consumer complains as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Venture 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Venture 1996 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Venture 1997 | 1 | 9 | 77 | 10 | 625 |
| Chevrolet Venture 1998 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 9 | 523 |
| Chevrolet Venture 1999 | 1 | 7 | 66 | 8 | 485 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2000 | 1 | 8 | 92 | 3 | 505 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2001 | 1 | 12 | 155 | 1 | 299 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2002 | 2 | 6 | 162 | 1 | 330 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2003 | 2 | 8 | 144 | 1 | 302 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2004 | 2 | 5 | 118 | 1 | 183 |
| Chevrolet Venture 2005 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 6 | 46 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 031000 | 10/03/2000 | 617683 | Subject regarding light flicker condition. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 211101 | 11/21/2001 | 628145 | Home link system for garage door openers. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 181000 | 10/18/2000 | 617648 | Some vehicles may exhibit a cracked center high mounted stoplight or chimsel. *tt | 03/21/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 061703 | 06/17/2003 | 10003701 | Noise from under the body that sounds like a slosh or clunk with more than half a tank of gas. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 031000 | 10/03/2000 | 617685 | Brief information on delayed shifting condition during cold weather. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 110102 | 01/11/2002 | 629685 | Subject regarding axle seal leaks on vehicles with mileages greater than 18000 miles on 1999 through 2002 vehicles. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||||
| 061603 | 06/16/2003 | 10003698 | Front wheel drive hub and bearing assemblies. warranty parts center test no trouble found. year unknown. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 191000 | 10/19/2000 | 617657 | Subject regarding concerns of hard starts caused by poor contact to connector seal c305, wiring harness shapes at the radiator core support, the accumulator stud and the transmission bell housing, starter relay branch chase at the serpentin | 03/22/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 150702 | 07/15/2002 | 637265 | This is a service regarding bulletin 020867006, roof perforation on 1997 to 2002 models. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 200900 | 09/20/2000 | 619047 | Customers with a regular wheelbase u-van may complain of a loud howling noise coming off the roof area. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| 031000 | 10/03/2000 | 617684 | Customer may complain of west carpet at the base of the d-pillars. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 200900 | 09/20/2000 | 619052 | Some customers may complain of high efforts needed to manually open the sliding doors. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 062303 | 06/23/2003 | 10003713 | Hinge or the support link in the rear storage compartment breaks. technical bulletin 0308110001 was released in jan 2003 with parts to address this problem. recent inspections at the warranty parts center show the entire storage compartme | 10/28/2003 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 181000 | 10/18/2000 | 617647 | Brief information on vehicles exhibit an leaking air shock on u-vans from 1997 to the present. *tt | 03/21/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 032503 | 03/25/2003 | 10001865 | Front wheel bearing replacements due to an anti-lock brake system (abs), traction control system (tcs) or service engine soon (ses) light on associated with front wheel speed sensor diagnostic trouble codes p1221, p1222, p1225, 26, c1232, o | 07/23/2003 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 040901 | 09/04/2001 | 626036 | Subject regarding incorrect specifications for rear wheel alignment on all wheel drive vehicles. *slc | 12/12/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 200900 | 09/20/2000 | 619050 | Some customers may experience wet carpet in the rear of the vehicle caused by a jack compartment full of water. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 200900 | 09/20/2000 | 619046 | Some customers may complain of intermittent or inoperative operation of the rear wiper. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| Vehicle is leaking coolant into the engine. ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 12200 | 1 | |
| Chevrolet venture failed emissions test. *mr (nar) *cb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is writing in for sister-in-law who states that while driving the lens cover fell out causing the head lights to fail, consumer feels this is a manufacturer design flaw, and that there should be a recall to cover repairs which could cost up to $280 per head light. *tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Headlight lens cover fell off and the headlight bulb exploded. consumer found other complaints in reference to headlights on internet. *tt *jb *ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/28/2003 | 1 | 05/08/1999 | |
| The vehicle was parked inside the garage and the driver noticed gas leaking from underneath the hood. the driver took the vehicle to the dealer for an analysis, and the mechanic noticed that there was a hole inside of the tank, and it needed to be replaced. *ak the gas tank was hit by an object. the mechanic found that the gas tank was made of plastic and was not protected well making it vulnerable. *sc | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer's hand became stuck between the seat and the post of the vehicle. *mr *scc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 3 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Within 3 months, 3 front wheel bearings failed while traveling up to 70 mph. *tt *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer believes that the side view mirrors are not safe.*yh | |||