IllustrationTHE SLIDING DOORS WANT OPEN AND WHEN IT DOES, IT IS HARD TO CLOSE. THE LOCKS GET STUCK OFTEN ON BOTH DOORS; THE AUTOMATIC DOOR & WINDOW CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE OVER ALL QUALITY IS POOR. HAVE AIR POCKETS AND THE DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN. *TR
2005 Chevrolet Venture
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 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
50–25K
1025–50K
450–75K
575–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
31 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reportsJUST BOUGHT 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN FROM DEALER WE HAVE VERY DIM HEAD LIGHTS, DANGEROUS AT NIGHT TO DRIVE!, NOTICE DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS DEFECT DESCRIPTION: EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES : FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108,LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES. THESES HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONT…
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JUST BOUGHT 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN FROM DEALER WE HAVE VERY DIM HEAD LIGHTS, DANGEROUS AT NIGHT TO DRIVE!, NOTICE DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS DEFECT DESCRIPTION: EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES : FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108,LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES. THESES HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. I CONTACTED THEM ON 1-26-09 LEFT MESSAGE, HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLY. ALSO CONTACTED DELPHI ABOUT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH OUT AN O' RING AND RETAINER FOR THIS SAME YEAR CHEVY VENTURE. HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY REPLY . *TR
TL*THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTING A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE TO A DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A GUST OF WIND AND THE HOOD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE GRILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTING A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE TO A DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A GUST OF WIND AND THE HOOD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE GRILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY AND THE BRAKES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN ELECTRICAL POST. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STEER PROPERLY AND THE BRAKES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN ELECTRICAL POST. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
CHEVY VENTURE: POWER SLIDING DOOR (DRIVER SIDE) DOES NOT CLOSE AND LATCH CORRECTLY. *TR
THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AT RANDOM WHILE STOPPED AND IN MOTION EXPOSING PASSENGERS TO A SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
WATER IN HEADLIGHTS. TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ONCE ALREADY. WATER ACCUMULATED AGAIN. TAIL LIGHTS WERE STUCK. ONLY ONE TURN SIGNAL WOULD BLINK, WHICH WOULD CAUSE EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD TO BLINK AND THE RADIO READING TO BLINK. - DIAGNOSIS WAS THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED. *AK UPON …
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WATER IN HEADLIGHTS. TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ONCE ALREADY. WATER ACCUMULATED AGAIN. TAIL LIGHTS WERE STUCK. ONLY ONE TURN SIGNAL WOULD BLINK, WHICH WOULD CAUSE EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD TO BLINK AND THE RADIO READING TO BLINK. - DIAGNOSIS WAS THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED. *AK UPON PURCHASE AND DRIVING - A SLIGHT HESITATION WAS NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE WAY CHEVYS' CHANGE GEARS. THE HESITATION IS GETTING WORSE (POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS)
I WAS TURNING THROUGH A LEFT BEND ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. POSTED SPEED 40 MPH, WHEN THE REAR AXLE SPLIT AT THE DRIVERS SIDE HUB. THIS CAUSED ME TO SPIN AROUND AND CRASH BETWEEN A POWER POLE AND A TREE. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AND BOTH SIDE DOOR IMPACTED. WE WALKED AWAY WITH MINO…
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I WAS TURNING THROUGH A LEFT BEND ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. POSTED SPEED 40 MPH, WHEN THE REAR AXLE SPLIT AT THE DRIVERS SIDE HUB. THIS CAUSED ME TO SPIN AROUND AND CRASH BETWEEN A POWER POLE AND A TREE. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AND BOTH SIDE DOOR IMPACTED. WE WALKED AWAY WITH MINOR WHIPLASH AND A FEW BUMPS HERE AND THERE, BUT THE VAN WAS TOTALED WITH LESS THAN 31,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED. *JB
POWER SLIDING DOORS DON'T HAVE SAFETY SENSORS ON THEM, THEY WILL SHUT ON WHATEVER IS IN THE WAY, THEY HAVE LEFT A BRUISE ON ME WHEN I WAS STANDING IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. YOUNGER CHILDREN OR EVEN ADULTS COULD BE HURT OR POSSIBLY KILLED IN THEM. *NM
REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, POPS OPEN WHEN ITS SUPPOSE TO LATCH SHUT. A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS BESIDE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. DOOR OPENED WHILE MY 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS SITTING BESIDE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 15 MILES AND HOUR IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE. DOOR WAS TAKEN IN TO DE…
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REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, POPS OPEN WHEN ITS SUPPOSE TO LATCH SHUT. A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS BESIDE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. DOOR OPENED WHILE MY 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS SITTING BESIDE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 15 MILES AND HOUR IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE. DOOR WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, NO STEP WERE TAKEN TO REPAIR DOOR DUE TO FINANCIAL RESTRAINTS. *JB
Official recalls
104V597000 · 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.
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
2EA07019 · Power Sliding Door
Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
PE07044 · Power Sliding Door Opening
Opened Aug 16, 2007 · Closed Dec 11, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.