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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports16 injury reports

What owners actually said

124 reports

80,000 miles · Dec 9, 2010

Electrical System

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THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING I GOT IN MY VAN AND DROVE TO PEORIA WHICH IS ABOUT 20 FROM THE CITY I LIVE IN. I WENT SHOPPING FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT I TURNED MY VAN ON AND IT WOULD NOT HEAT UP. I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS PAST HALFWAY HEADING TOWARDS HOT. I SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WITH EVERYTHING TURNED OFF. I TURNED THE VAN ON AGAIN AND IT SEEMS THAT THE TEMPERATURE UNIT WAS STUCK AND HAD COME UNSTUCK. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. TWO WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ALMOST TO HOT. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT GET IT TO GO DOWN. IN THE END I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND WORKED ON. I HAD THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHANGED, THE WATER FILTER AND THE THERMOMETER. I GOT IN MY VAN LAST NIGHT TO FIND OUT THAT THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS STILL READING BEYOND HOT. I DROVE IT NOT EVEN A MILE AND IT WAS SAYING THE VAN WAS EXTREMELY HOT. I HAVE 3 LITTLE CHILDREN AND I'M ALSO A SINGLE MOM. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? I'M STILL DRIVING MY VAN SINCE I HAVE TO WORK AND HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY VAN IS ACTUALLY OVER HEATING OR NOT. HELP! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369753

86,000 miles · Nov 24, 2010

Electrical System

ALL 3 OF MY GAUGES ARE INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONING, STARTING WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE FUEL GAUGE AND FINALLY THE SPEEDOMETER. THEY GIVE ERRONEOUS READINGS AND OFTEN DON'T RESET TO ZERO WHEN TURNING OFF THE KEY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10367775

123,000 miles · Nov 15, 2010

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED INTO MY PATH. EVEN THOUGH I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO FRONT END DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI #10366302

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2010

Fuel System, OtherVisibility

I HAVE HAD 2 VENTURE VANS THEY BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK UP,THEY WORK JUST WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY STAY UP. ALSO THE GAS LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. IT STAYS ON FULL THEN OUT OF NO WERE YOU ARE ON EMPTY. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU. I HAD A 2001 CHEVY VENTURE AND NOW I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY VENTUR…

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NHTSA ODI #10346525

71,390 miles · Jul 22, 2010

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL OR HALF FULL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10344736

63,000 miles · Jun 22, 2010

Exterior Lighting

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD ENTER THE HEAD LIGHT AND DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE BULBS WERE CONTINUOUSLY BURNING OUT DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE WATER. THE FRONT RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BULB CAUSED THE SOCKET AND WIRES TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND RECOMMENDED DRILLING A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW THE WATER TO FLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,143.

NHTSA ODI #10339505

58,000 miles · May 25, 2010

Electrical System

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY VENTURE VAN AND MY TEMP GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE AND DON'T KNOW IF MY VAN IS OVER HEATING, THE GAUGE IS POINTING DOWN AND WON'T RESET TO COLD POSITION. I WENT ON LINE TO RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE VAN WITH SAME PROBLEM WITH THE…

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NHTSA ODI #10332111

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2010

Electrical System

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LAST SUMMER I NOTICED MY TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS GOING OVER TO THE HOT MARK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALONG. I PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO MY GAUGES AT ALL TIMES,I HAVE 3 DAUGHTERS WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. I PULLED OVER AT A REST AREA AND LET IT SIT A WHILE. 45 MINUTES LATER IT WAS STILL ON THE HOT AS SOON AS I TURNED THE KEY. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE AIR CONDITIONING COIL MAY BE CLOGGED AND HE REPAIRED IT. WAS OK FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT WAS RIGHT BACK TO HOT. I HAD THE TEMP. GAUGE SENSOR REPLACED IN DEC.09 AND THAT HASN'T HELPED.MY ENGINE IS NOT HOT BUT MY FEAR IS,WITH MY DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR AND NOT KNOWING IF OR WHEN IT REALLY IS GETTING HOT. IT STAYS ON HOT EVEN IF THEREIS NO AIR OR HEAT ON AND IT CAN SIT IN MY DRIVE FOR 2 DAYS AND WHEN I START IT,IT GOES STRAIGHT TO HOT,AND PAST THE RED PART. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329209

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2010

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS & TRACTION CONTROL. WHEN CAR HITS A SHARP-HARD BUMP (IE POTHOLE) OR WHEN TURNING SHARP TO PARK, THE ALERT THAT ABS AND TC TURNS ON. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND SENSORS BY DEALER AND AUTHORIZED MECHANIC. CHEVY DEALER DENIES THAT HAVING WIRES FROM WHEEL BEARING MODULE TO COMPUTER TIGHT AS GUITAR STRINGS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION OR BAD CONTACTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, DEALER ONLY SOLUTION IS TO AGAIN REPLACE ROTORS (OVER $1000) WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL FIX INTERMITTENT ABD AND TC DISABLING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10313839

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2010

Electrical System

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STICKS ONCE IN A WHILE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S SOMETHING IN THE GAUGES AND TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THING WHICH WAS QUOTED AT $500 INSTALLED...NOPE I WILL LIVE WITH IT I GUESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10300386

Official recalls

07V349000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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.