IllustrationCRANCKING EXTENSVLY, BRAKES FRONT AND REAR, UNEVEN WEAR AND TEAR, HYDROPLANING NOISE, VIBRATIONS, STEERING AND UNALIGNMENTS PROBLEMS, EMMISION REPAIRED AND TREATED, AS THE CREATED SULPHUR ODORS, AND STALLING. UNEVEN DRIVING, ABS LIGHT COMING ON AT SPEED EXCEEDING 60 MPH. *AK
2002 Chevrolet Venture
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Venture do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 220.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
300–25K
3925–50K
2650–75K
1875–100K
19100–150K
8150K+
140 reports with mileage · 80 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports4 fire reports21 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
20 reportsSYLVANIA BULB IN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I FOUND THE BULB AND SOCKET HAD MELTED. REPLACED THE BULB INTO THE BURNT SOCKET AND IT IS NOW WORKING. MY CONCERN IS THAT NO FUSE BLEW AND WHY DID THIS SOCKET MELT AND BURN? VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET, VETURE VIN NUMBER 1GNDX0…
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SYLVANIA BULB IN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I FOUND THE BULB AND SOCKET HAD MELTED. REPLACED THE BULB INTO THE BURNT SOCKET AND IT IS NOW WORKING. MY CONCERN IS THAT NO FUSE BLEW AND WHY DID THIS SOCKET MELT AND BURN? VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET, VETURE VIN NUMBER 1GNDX03E92D22013. I HAVE SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE FAILED BULB DENOTING THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURED FROM THE HEAT. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE SAID I COULD PAY HIM $70.00 TO DO AN ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIC CHECK. HAVE ALSO WRITTEN TO GM ABOUT IT. *AK
VENTURE MINIVAN STALLS (DIES) WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS UNEXPECTEDLY...OCCURRING 5 DIFFERENT TIMES SINCE WE'VE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES AS OF YET, BUT WE HAVE A CHILD SO THIS IS OF MAJOR CONCERN TO US. MINI-VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES...THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE MADE A FORMAL C…
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VENTURE MINIVAN STALLS (DIES) WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS UNEXPECTEDLY...OCCURRING 5 DIFFERENT TIMES SINCE WE'VE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES AS OF YET, BUT WE HAVE A CHILD SO THIS IS OF MAJOR CONCERN TO US. MINI-VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES...THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO GM HEADQUARTERS. MOST RECENTLY DEALERSHIP REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, STATING THAT PROBLEM COULD..."POSSIBLY (BE) BAD IGNITION SWITCH." AT THIS POINT WE STILL DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS FIXED OR ARE WE WAITING FOR ANOTHER STALL TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. *LA
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. MOST RECENTLY, MY WIFE USED THE REMOTE TO LOCK THE DOOR, NOT KNOWING I HAD NOT MADE AN EXIT. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND USES THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. WHILE THIS MAY SOUND HU…
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I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. MOST RECENTLY, MY WIFE USED THE REMOTE TO LOCK THE DOOR, NOT KNOWING I HAD NOT MADE AN EXIT. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK, I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND USES THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. WHILE THIS MAY SOUND HUMUROUS, IMAGINE IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON A HOT SUMMER'S DAY WITH CHILDREN INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK RESULTING IN THE DRIVER STRIKING A POLE. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS BEHIND THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PART SIX TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM
4 EPISODES OF WHERE THE CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN WOULD NOT START, PURCHASED NEW AND HAVE PAID 11 MONTHS ON VEHICLE. *AK
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS IN THE 16 MONTHS WE HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING, MOST RECENTLY IN AN INTERSECTION. THE DEALER (H&H CHEVROLET) HAS BEEN OF NO HELP AS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 6 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS L…
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MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS IN THE 16 MONTHS WE HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING, MOST RECENTLY IN AN INTERSECTION. THE DEALER (H&H CHEVROLET) HAS BEEN OF NO HELP AS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 6 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS LODGED WITH YOUR OFFICE FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM (SEE COMPLAINT NOS. 10001257, 10001548, 10001584, 10002244, 10004168, 10014614), SO IT IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. CLEARLY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT HAPPENS IN AN INTERSECTION (LIKE IT DID FOR US) OR ON THE HIGHWAY AS IN SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FOUND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS!*AK
CONSUMER STATES ALL DOORS ON THE VEHICLE LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER DOWN THROUGH THE OVERHEAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALONG TO THE TOP OF THE WINDOW. *TT THE VEHICLE STALLED, HESITATED DURING ACCELERATION AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE TECH FOUND CORROSION IN SOME WIRES. *SCC *CB *JB
Official recalls
307V349000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Aug 8, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.
04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Dec 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.
02V222000 · Air Bags:frontal
Aug 9, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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
1PE04064 · 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.