NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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350 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 7, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 40,000 MILES DEVELOPS COOLANT LEAK- DEALER SAYS IT IS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT WOULD COST $900 + TO REPAIR. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO GM, THEY AGREED TO "EXTEND" THE WARRANTY AND REPAIR THE CAR FOR A $100 COPAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHOLE WEBSITES ARE DE…
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CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 40,000 MILES DEVELOPS COOLANT LEAK- DEALER SAYS IT IS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT WOULD COST $900 + TO REPAIR. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO GM, THEY AGREED TO "EXTEND" THE WARRANTY AND REPAIR THE CAR FOR A $100 COPAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHOLE WEBSITES ARE DEDICATED TO COMPLAINING ABOUT CHEVY INTAKE GASKETS. THE CAR COULD HAVE A CATSTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, OVER HEAT AND HAVE A FIRE. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND GM PLANS TO CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT. I GOT LUCKY, BUT MANY PEOPLE PAY FOR REPAIR WHICH SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN ON AN ENGINE WITH 40,000 MILES. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037376
48,512 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Electrical System
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE: I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW JAN 01, ON AROUND 4 JUNE 2003 I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES, AND WHEN I GRABBED THE POSITIVE CABLE, IT BROKE OFF FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL. ACID HAD APPARENTLY BEEN LEAKING FROM THE TERMINAL AND EVENTUALLY CORRODED THE BATTERY POST/TERMINAL. TH…
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2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE: I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW JAN 01, ON AROUND 4 JUNE 2003 I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES, AND WHEN I GRABBED THE POSITIVE CABLE, IT BROKE OFF FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL. ACID HAD APPARENTLY BEEN LEAKING FROM THE TERMINAL AND EVENTUALLY CORRODED THE BATTERY POST/TERMINAL. THIS CAUSED PREMATURE FAILURE AND I HAD TO GO BUY A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. I DID NOT REPORT IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER BECAUSE ORIGINAL 36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY CO-WORKER HAS A 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE AND HE JUST INFORMED ME THAT HIS AC/DELCO BATTERY HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND HE JUST REPLACED HIS ON 31 AUG 2003.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037092
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2003
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10032501
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEX-COOL IN MY 2000 VENTURE FAILED. TURNED TO A SOLID AND RESULTED IN INTAKE REPALACEMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030840
31,300 miles · Jul 28, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOPPED, WHICH RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON ICE, SNOW, AND PREMATURE…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOPPED, WHICH RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON ICE, SNOW, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON AND THE REAR ADJUST DIDN'T WEAR. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10026426
6,000 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED 5 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AND HAS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM DAMAGE. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10024859
51,000 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE RACED AND IMMEDIATELY LUNGED FOWARD AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/19/2003 AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD A LEAK. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024943
45,000 miles · Jun 30, 2003
Air Bags
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. RECENTLY, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE MINIVAN INTO MY MECHANIC WHO TODAY DIAGNOSED A MALFUBCTION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG PRETENTIONER. WHAT PROMPTED ME TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN THE MECHANIC CALLED TO ORDER A NEW PART, THE PARTS DISTRI…
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I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. RECENTLY, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE MINIVAN INTO MY MECHANIC WHO TODAY DIAGNOSED A MALFUBCTION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG PRETENTIONER. WHAT PROMPTED ME TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN THE MECHANIC CALLED TO ORDER A NEW PART, THE PARTS DISTRIBUTOR TOLD HIM THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVROLET VENTURES AND THAT HE SELLS MANY REPLACEMENT PRETENTIONER UNITS FOR CHEVY VENTURES. AS A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG PRETENTIONER COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAG FAILS TO DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRETENTIONER, I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND REQUIRE CHEVORLET TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PRETENTIONER.THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025189
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2003
Tires
I HAVE 4 ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES [FR680] P215/70/R15 TIRES THAT HAVE SPLITS IN SIDE WALLS BY TREAD AREAS, AND THEY ALSO HAVE BULGES IN SIDEWALL AREAS. ONLY 25000 MI. ON THEM. I FEEL THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE WE HAVE A MAJOR BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT BY THESE VISIBLE PROBLEMS. WITH 3 CHILDREN I CANNOT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT …
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I HAVE 4 ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES [FR680] P215/70/R15 TIRES THAT HAVE SPLITS IN SIDE WALLS BY TREAD AREAS, AND THEY ALSO HAVE BULGES IN SIDEWALL AREAS. ONLY 25000 MI. ON THEM. I FEEL THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE WE HAVE A MAJOR BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT BY THESE VISIBLE PROBLEMS. WITH 3 CHILDREN I CANNOT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THESE TIRES. I WILL BE KEEPING OLD TIRES . I WENT ON THE WEB SIGHT AND SAW THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE??? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023915
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS. 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET CAUGHT TOGETHER AND BREAK. THIS VAN USES THE CRISS CROSS PATTERN AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER SLIPS OUT OF TIME AND CAUSES A COLLISION BETWEEN THE WIPER BLADES AND CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER TO BEND OR BREAK WHEN THE TWO WIPER BLADES MEET. REMOVING THE …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS. 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET CAUGHT TOGETHER AND BREAK. THIS VAN USES THE CRISS CROSS PATTERN AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER SLIPS OUT OF TIME AND CAUSES A COLLISION BETWEEN THE WIPER BLADES AND CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER TO BEND OR BREAK WHEN THE TWO WIPER BLADES MEET. REMOVING THE PASSENGER SIDE BLADE CAUSES THE DRIVERS SIDE BLADE TO OPERATE IN A CHANGING PATTERN, MOVING FROM AS LITTLE AS 5" TO MOVING BEYOND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD EDGE WHERE IS GETS BOUND UP ON THE DOOR. WE HAVE HAD THE VAN FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AND HAVE CHANGED THE WIPER BLADES ABOUT 6 OR 8 TIMES. FINALLY JUST DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WORKINGS OF THE WIPER MOTOR ARMS THAT ARE NOT DESIGNED WELL AND VERY CHEAP QUALITY CONNECTIONS. THEY BECOME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE BLADES TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER PATH AND COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT IN A RAIN STORM AT NIGHT WITH NO WIPERS TO SPEAK OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND HAVE TO BE SOME WHERE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023538
Official recalls
5Dec 22, 2004
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.
Aug 21, 2001
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.
Mar 8, 2001
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.
Aug 7, 2000
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.
Sep 29, 1999
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3PE04064 · 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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