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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
4625–50K
4550–75K
3675–100K
26100–150K
7150K+
172 reports with mileage · 178 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports5 fire reports30 injury reports
What owners actually said
350 reports
42,000 miles · Nov 10, 2003
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS RIGHT&LEFT. CONDENSATION IS VERY HIGH AND WATER ACCUMULATES WHICH CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE THE FILIMENT TO BLOW OUT IT WATER BOUNCES UP INTO IT.THIS CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM WHILE NIGHT DRIVING ,ESPICIALLY ON DARK ROADS SUCH AS WE HAVE IN MIDDLEBURG.*AK THE DEALER STATES THIS IS NATURAL ETC, BUT THE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATION WHERE…
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HEADLIGHTS RIGHT&LEFT. CONDENSATION IS VERY HIGH AND WATER ACCUMULATES WHICH CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE THE FILIMENT TO BLOW OUT IT WATER BOUNCES UP INTO IT.THIS CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM WHILE NIGHT DRIVING ,ESPICIALLY ON DARK ROADS SUCH AS WE HAVE IN MIDDLEBURG.*AK THE DEALER STATES THIS IS NATURAL ETC, BUT THE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATION WHERE THE WATER ACCUMULATES AND STAYS IN A PUDDLE IS NOT NATURAL, DEALER SAID THE HEAT FROM FILIMENT WILL DRY IT UP BUT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN,IF YOU TAP THE GLASS THE WATER RUNS DOWN TO FORM A PUDDLE....I DID REPORT THIS TO THEM BEFORE ON THE WAY BACK FROM A TRIP AND KIND OF HOPED THEY WERE RIGHT ABOUT DRYING UP BUT THIS IS NOT SO, AT FIRST THEY SAID I HAD A CRACKED LENS BUT BOTH SIDES? I WISH I HAD OF GOT A WRITTEN REPORT OF THIS VISIT AT THAT TIME. I TOLD THEM AT THE TIME I WAS CONCERNED IF THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THEY SHOULD LOOK INTO IT TO AVOID ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. WE OWNED A 1997 VAN PRIOR TO THIS AND THEY REPLACED HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM,( THIS IS RECORDED) FILE #1-159770583 IS THE # I WAS TOLD TO USE FOR COMMUNICATING THIS PROBLEM . I T TALKED TO YOUR AGENCY VERBALLY (NHTA) THANK YOU HENRY BEAUDOIN
NHTSA ODI #10045888
62,800 miles · Nov 5, 2003
StructureInjury
VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON THE CHILD'S HAND.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED HER DAUGHTER HAD PUSHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR AND MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER HEARD HER DAUGHTER SCREAM, THE CONSUMER QUICKLY PUSHED THE BUTTON TO RELEASE HER DAUGHTER'S HAND. *JB *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048189
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2003
Structure
PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING DOWN TO THE METAL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045521
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MANIFOLD GASKET ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045167
25,000 miles · Oct 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MONTANO AND ENDING UP REPLACING THE MANIFOLD GASKET AT GREAT EXPENSE. MY VENTURE HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT…
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THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MONTANO AND ENDING UP REPLACING THE MANIFOLD GASKET AT GREAT EXPENSE. MY VENTURE HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS FAR TO SOON IN IT'S LIFE FOR MAJOR REPAIRS LIKE THIS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045076
38,000 miles · Oct 24, 2003
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED OVER NIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WATER HAD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING A WIRE SHORTAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SEALS OF THE FIREWALL THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE E…
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THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED OVER NIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WATER HAD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING A WIRE SHORTAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SEALS OF THE FIREWALL THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044670
87,500 miles · Oct 16, 2003
Seats
DRIVER SEAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE SPOT WELDS HAVE COME LOOSE AND METAL FLOORBOARD UNDER SEAT IS CRACKED. SEAT IS LOOSE ON FLOOR. CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043015
56,000 miles · Oct 6, 2003
Electrical System
LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (ALSO THE LEFT-TURN SIGNAL LIGHT) KEEPS GOING OUT. REPLACED BULB 2X WITHIN ONE MONTH. BULB NOT BURNING OUT - WOULD SOMETIMES START WORKING AGAIN FOR A VERY SHORT TIME. BUT WOULD BE OUT MOST OF THE TIME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10041327
50,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHEVY GARAGE DISCOVERED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK DURING ROUTINE MAINTANANCE WORK ON MY 2000 VENTURE AT 50,000 MILES. IT WOULD COST $900-PLUS TO FIX. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND THAT I COULD EXPECT TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS. IT SEEM…
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CHEVY GARAGE DISCOVERED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK DURING ROUTINE MAINTANANCE WORK ON MY 2000 VENTURE AT 50,000 MILES. IT WOULD COST $900-PLUS TO FIX. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND THAT I COULD EXPECT TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS. IT SEEMED COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS COMPONENT WAS DUE TO FAIL IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, HOWEVER, CHEVY GARAGE TOLD ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOT OFFERING ANY RECALLS OR DISCOUNTS ON THE SERVICE.
NHTSA ODI #10039343
42,000 miles · Sep 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VAN HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISNT COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800 USD (GIVE OR TAKE A COU…
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LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VAN HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISNT COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800 USD (GIVE OR TAKE A COUPLE HUNDRED DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE). THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER COSTLY PROBLEM(S) THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK MAY HAVE PRODUCED. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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