13 of the 612 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Venture are about the seats — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SPLIT SEAT WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY IN THE DOWN POSITION. DEALER NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
#1. IT IS VERY HEAVY TO PUSH UP THE TAILGATE WITHOUT THE USE OF THE HYDRAULICS. IT GOES UP EASILY ONLY PART OF THE WAY. #2. MY SEAT AND POCKET SHOULD NOT BE RIPPING AS EASILY AS THEY HAVE. I DO NOT HAVE LITTLE KIDS TUGGING AT THEM. #3. THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK . IT HAS BEEN ALLEGEDLY FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. #4. THE INTERIOR SIDE DOOR PANELS ARE HARD PLASTIC AND THEY ARE ATTACHED BY VELCRO. THEY DON'T ALWAYS STICK TO THE VELCRO AND COME LOOSE. ONE HAS ALREADY BROKEN AND REPLACED. THEY ARE STILL LOOSE. #5. THE FRONT SEATBELTS DON'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY ON THEIR OWN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATBELT TWISTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. #6. THE RANGE OF DISTANCE ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS BEING BASICALLY ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT . IT IS MY FIRST AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE AND PROBABLY MY LAST. I THINK I REALLY BOUGHT A LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #719579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
REPORTED TO DEALER AND SHOWED MY DEEP CUT TO MY FINGER, NO RESPONSE FROM GM
NHTSA complaint #703930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A FAULTY SEAT CABLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED PROBLEM 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. PROBLEM REOCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #823595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECALL ON THE SAFETY LATCH MECHANISMS ON THE MIDDLE AND BACK ROW SEATS, HOWEVER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH REMAINING SAFETY LATCH MECHANISMS ON BUCKET SEAT IS STILL PRESENT.
NHTSA complaint #542080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECALL 98V145000. CONSUMER STATES THAT SIMILAR PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH HER VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THAT VIN DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL, DEALER WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #824955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE OPENING THE SIDE SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY, CONSUMERS FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED.
NHTSA complaint #534392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
IN REAR IMPACT 10-15 MPH THE REAR LEFT SIDE BENCH SEAT COLLAPSED DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED WELD TO THE FLOOR THAT BROKE OFF DURING THE REAR IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #822807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT LEVER BENT.
NHTSA complaint #532924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER LIFTED THE HANDLE OF SEAT AND THERE WAS A HOLE WHICH WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH HANDLE. THIS HOLE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GET FINGER CAUGHT AND COMPLETELY CUT OFF. DEALER SAID WHEN THEY COME UP WITH AN IDEA TO FIX PROBLEM THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER. ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 24 HOURS.
NHTSA complaint #822285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BELTS ON THE PASSENGER'S/DRIVERS/SECOND ROW, AND THE LAST ROW GET STUCK, CANNOT BE PULL OUT FOR BUCKLING UP. SOMETIMES LEAVING THE PASSENGERS WITHOUT PROTECTION. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, HORN EXTREMELY HARD TO BEEP/ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND SECOND ROW- REAR SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #821706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BACK SEATS ARE VERY LOW DUE TO DESIGN. OWNER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PASSENGERS IN REAR SEAT COULD SUSTAIN LEG INJURIES DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #520490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT HE GOT HIS FINGER STUCK IN SEAT LATCH WHILE TRYING TO TILT SEAT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #519168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.