IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TRUNK DOOR NO LONGER WORKED. SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LATCH AND POSITION THE REAR LATCH, OR HITCH, IN THE OPEN POSITION ONLY TO HAVE IT SLAM SHUT ON HER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 81,817.
2004 Chevrolet Venture
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 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
180–25K
1625–50K
1850–75K
1675–100K
13100–150K
9150K+
90 reports with mileage · 34 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports16 injury reports
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
12 reports2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE POWER OF THE DOOR ALMOST CRUSHED HER SONS ARM**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR TO HER VEHICLE THE PRESSURE AT WHICH THE DOOR CLOSES IS RIDICULOUS. THE CONSUMER STATED HER CHILD NOR HER GRANDMOTHER PROVIDING SUFFICIENT FORCE COULD STOP THE …
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2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE POWER OF THE DOOR ALMOST CRUSHED HER SONS ARM**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR TO HER VEHICLE THE PRESSURE AT WHICH THE DOOR CLOSES IS RIDICULOUS. THE CONSUMER STATED HER CHILD NOR HER GRANDMOTHER PROVIDING SUFFICIENT FORCE COULD STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INFORMED BY JEFF CHEVROLET THAT THE DOOR WAS OPERATING AT FACTORY SPECS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AFTER ALMOST CRUSHING HER SON'S ARM. THE CONSUMER DID A COMPARISON WITH HONDA AND MAZDA, IN THOSE VEHICLES YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE SO MUCH PRESSURE AND ARE ADJUSTED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN BUT THE VENTURE IS NOT. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO LOOK INTO THIS DEFECT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED MANUALLY AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, AND HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT INCLUDED A CHECK L…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED MANUALLY AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, AND HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT INCLUDED A CHECK LIST. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE CLEANED THE CONTACTS ON THE DOOR WHICH DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MAINTAINED THAT THE ACTUATED CONTROL MODULES COULD BE THE CAUSE. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32239. *AK
TL* - WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURA AT 10 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENED WHEN SHE DROVE OUT OF A DEPARTMENT STORE PARKING LOT. *AK
DT: THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR THAT GOES TO SIDE OF THE VAN NEEDED A SENSOR BECAUSE ONCE THE DOOR STARTS SLIDING, IT WON'T STOP. CONSUMER'S CHILD GOT HER WHOLE BODY CAUGHT IN IT.*AK
POWER DOOR CLOSE EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS IN BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAM AND OPEN WITH OUT MUCH EFFORT BY THE HANDLE ON DOOR. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T A RECALL. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AT FIRST THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THE VENTURE VANS AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A FEW DAYS OF B…
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POWER DOOR CLOSE EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS IN BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAM AND OPEN WITH OUT MUCH EFFORT BY THE HANDLE ON DOOR. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T A RECALL. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AT FIRST THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THE VENTURE VANS AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A FEW DAYS OF BEING TOLDT THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T EXIST. I CALLED NHTSA AND YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE GAVE ME THE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION WHICH I GAVE TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY VAN TO BE CHECK BY THE GM SERVICE PEOPLE. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF DOIN CONSIDER I HAVE TO GET THE HUB BEARING AND THE SENDER SWITCH ON MY VAN FIXED FIRST. MIND YOU I HAVEN'T HAD THIS VAN A YEAR YET! I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR GM TO CHECK, EVENTHOUGH I HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR AND THE SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATING AND MY VAN WAS TO HAD A 101 POINT INSPECTION CHECK AND CERTIFIED.
PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR DOOR OPENS ON IT'S OWN AFTER CLOSING, OPENS HALFWAY AND CLOSES HALFWAY LEAVING THE OPERATOR TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ON THAT SAME SIDE IS THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT FOR A TODDLER OR THE CAR CAN BE STOLEN OR PROPERTY INSIDE THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES AND REOPEN…
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PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR DOOR OPENS ON IT'S OWN AFTER CLOSING, OPENS HALFWAY AND CLOSES HALFWAY LEAVING THE OPERATOR TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ON THAT SAME SIDE IS THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT FOR A TODDLER OR THE CAR CAN BE STOLEN OR PROPERTY INSIDE THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES AND REOPENS ON IT'S OWN. *NM
THE RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR BUTTON TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTON, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO HAVE A HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR, RESULTING IN INJURY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND HE DID NOT KNOW IT. I HAD TO JUMP IN THE WAY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, AND USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING ON HIM AND MYSELF.*AK THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2004 CHEVY VENTURE DO NOT STOP WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN CLOSIN…
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MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND HE DID NOT KNOW IT. I HAD TO JUMP IN THE WAY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, AND USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING ON HIM AND MYSELF.*AK THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2004 CHEVY VENTURE DO NOT STOP WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN CLOSING. A CHILD OR EVEN AN ADULT CAN GET SERIOUSLY INJURED.
THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *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.
04V177000 · Equipment:other:labels
Apr 8, 2004
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE TEXT AND FORMATTING ON THE WARNING LABEL ATTACHED TO THE AVAILABLE SECOND-ROW INTEGRAL CHILD RESTRAINT AS SPECIFIED BY AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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.