Owners have filed 284 complaints
about the 2002 Chevrolet Venture with NHTSA between 2001 and 2021.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 9 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 42
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Venture. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 76
14.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 61
36% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2002 compares with every other Chevrolet Venture
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
31.6%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
168.6%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
2312.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
6032.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2915.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2010.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2312.4%
150,000+ miles
126.5%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Side barrier crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2002 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2001peak 14Nov 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2002 Chevrolet Venture
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE04064Opened 17 Sep 2004Closed 22 Dec 2004STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER-SLIDING 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 W...
Recalls on the 2002 Chevrolet Venture
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200619949,116 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) and Venture (AWD) vehicles equipped with independent rear suspension, when operated in extreme cold temperature and on rough roads, water and salt can intrude past the ball joint seal. The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint. If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur. Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft.
Recall 2004446105,755 units in Canada
Other
On certain vehicles equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and power sliding door on the passenger side, 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. Correction: Dealers will replace the original interior power sliding door handle. The original handles are offset from the door panel and a passenger can wrap his or her fingers around them. The replacement door handles are essentially flush with the door trim, preventing a passenger from gripping them in the same fashion.
Recall 200215114,654 units in Canada
Airbag
Certain vehicles may have a driver's side airbag inflator that could fracture at a weld during a deployment. Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the airbag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capacity of the bag to protect the driver. Correction: Dealers are to inspect and if necessary replace the driver side airbag module assembly.
Recall 200127211,337 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles have an improperly programmed vehicle theft deterrent system. Correction: dealers will reprogram the system.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Hornbeak, TNCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND RAN OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND OVER CORRECTED MYSELF AN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND MY FACE WENT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS THROWN FOR THE VAN OUT THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE VAN THEN LANDED ON MY FOOT BEFORE I HIT THE ROAD DUE TO AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYING MY NOSE WAS TORN ABOUT OFF MY FACE AND BROOK 4 RIBS FRACTURED 5 AND MY FOOT AND ANKLE AND FOOT WAS BADLY DAMAGED MY SEAT BELT WAS PUT ON BUT FOR SOME REASON DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10938325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hornbeak, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND RAN OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND OVER CORRECTED MYSELF AN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND MY FACE WENT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS THROWN FOR THE VAN OUT THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE VAN THEN LANDED ON MY FOOT BEFORE I HIT THE ROAD DUE TO AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYING MY NOSE WAS TORN ABOUT OFF MY FACE AND BROOK 4 RIBS FRACTURED 5 AND MY FOOT AND ANKLE AND FOOT WAS BADLY DAMAGED MY SEAT BELT WAS PUT ON BUT FOR SOME REASON DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10938325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesBellingham, WA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/19/2016.
NHTSA complaint #10810976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesBellingham, WA1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/19/2016.
NHTSA complaint #10810976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Lake, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE, EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO BERM AND THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, A FUSE HAD BEEN CHANGED IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS THE AREA SHE FIRST SAW THE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0607-90)*JB UPDATED 12/7/10
NHTSA complaint #10364512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesPensacola, FL1 injured
SEAT BELTS
MY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STRANGLED LAST NIGHT IN OUR 2002 CHEVY VENTURE. THE VAN HAS A BUILT IN TODDLER SEAT(MAY BE CALLED DIFFER) WELL, SHE SOME HOW MANAGED TO HAVE THE "ADULT" SEAT BELT WRAP AROUND HER NECK AND THEN THE SEAT BELT TIGHTEN UP. WE COULD NOT GET THE BELT OFF DUE TO IT BEING "LOCKED." WE OPENED THE DOOR, OF COURSE THIS IS AFTER A QUICK PANIC ACROSS LANES IN THE HIGHWAY TO EXIT THE MAJOR HIGHWAY WE WERE DRIVING ON. WELL, I HAD MY SON RUN OVER TO "PEP BOYS" AND TELL THEM THERE IS A 2YR OLD THAT IS CHOCKING FROM A SEATBELT THE WILL NOT "LET GO" AND WE NEED SOMETHING TO CUT THE BELT WITH. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL THERE AT PEP BOYS. MY SON MANAGED TO RUN BACK TO US AND HAND ME THE EMERGENCY DEVICE TO CUT THE BELT AND RELEASE OUR DAUGHTER. THE WAS NOTHING WE COULD DO. WE OPENED THE DOOR AND HAD THE VAN IN PARK. I THINK IF I AND MY SON WERE NOT THERE, WE MAY HAVE ONE LESS MEMBER IN OUR FAMILY TODAY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THIS CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10247180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 80,000 milesTucson, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact's neighbor, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that there was fuel leaking between the connection of the fuel line and fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #11439369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Krypton, KY
ENGINE
BLOWN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN OVERHEATING ISSUE, AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. DROVE ACROSS A STEEP 7 MILE HILL, TEMP GAUGE STARTED MOVING ABOVE NORMAL. I STOPPED AND LET IT COOL DOWN, MOTOR GOT TO ABOUT 245 DEGREES WELL BEFORE ANY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ABLE TO COME ON. STARTED THE MOTOR AND IT SOUNDED DIFFERENT SO I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE COOLANT OVERFLOW WAS BUBBLING. NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD STARTED STEAMING UP, AND A VERY ROUGH IDLE. SHUT THE MOTOR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN. WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. TURN IT OFF AGAIN AND OPENED THE OIL CAP AND IT HAD THE MAYO LOOK AND SMELLED OF ANTIFREEZE. PULLED THE DIPSTICK AND THE OIL WAS BROWN AND SEPARATED. GOT IT HAULED HOME. DID AN INSPECTION AND ANTIFREEZE WAS ALL DOWN THE BLOCK. TOOK THE MOTOR APART AND THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS JUST DETROYED. CHEVROLET HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THESE 3.4 GEN 3 MOTORS. THEY ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED AND THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU KEEP THE COOLANT FLUSHED AND OIL CHANGED. HEAD GASKETS WERE IN THE SAME SHAPE I CHANGED THEM TOO. ALL TOGETHER COST ME OVER $1000 BETWEEN GASKET KITS, HEAD BOLTS, INTAKE BOLTS, COOLANT, OIL, FILTER, FLUSH, AND THAT WAS CHANGING THE HEAD GASKET, LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET COMPLETELY BY MYSELF. THESE MOTORS ARE SO HARD TO WORK ON, I JUST COULDN'T AFFORD TO HAVE SOMEONE DO IT FOR ME. IT'S JUST BAD TO BUY A VEHICLE AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MOST VENTURE OWNERS HAVE CHANGED HEAD GASKETS OR INTAKE GASKETS MORE THAN ONCE. TOYOTA RECALLED THEIR 3.0 MOTORS FOR THIS PROBLEM, WHY IS GM NOT MADE TO RECTIFY THIS CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. THE VAN HAS ALOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL, BODY RUST, HEADLIGHTS YOU CANNOT SEE WITH, OIL SEAL LEAKS, STEERING KNUCKLE PROBLEMS, SLIDING DOOR ISSUES, RADIO PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, ABS PROBLEMS. FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. IT'S A LEMON
NHTSA complaint #11378031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesSouderton, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE HAD A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN I WALKED UP ON IT IN THE MORNING I SMELLED IT 3 FEET AWAY FROM MY VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED JUST LIKE THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN. I SCHEDULED MY INSPECTION WITH MY MECHANIC AND I TOLD HIM I SUDDENLY WAS SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. MY MECHANIC CALLED AND INFORMED ME THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY GAS TANK AND IT IS LEAKING SO THAT IS WHY I WAS SMELLING GAS SO BADLY. WE ORDERED ANOTHER 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE GAS TANK FROM A SALVAGE YARD. THEY SHIPPED THE GAS TANK AND WHEN MY MECHANIC OPENED IT IT WAS BROKE IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE. THIS IS WHY I THOUGHT LOOKING UP FOR POSSIBLE RECALL. I FOUND RECALL 07V349000. STATED THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE CAN CRACK AND LEAK. STATED AFFECTED CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. I HAVE 2002. MY PROBLEM IS IT'S VIN SPECIFIC ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET THE NUMBER THAT I WAS GIVEN TO CALL ABOUT THE RECALL. 18006302438. MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY PROBLEM FITS THE DESCRIPTION PERFECTLY BUT THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T HELP ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ANYONE. I NOW HAVE TO PAY OVER 1,000.00 FOR A NEW GAS TANK OR HAVE NO CAR. I DO NOT HAVE ANY TRANSPORTATION NOW. MY CHEVROLET VENTURE IS SITTING AT MY MECHANICS.
NHTSA complaint #11123646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesRedding, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL FILLER NECK CRACKED WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK. FUEL LEAKING OUT OF NECK.
NHTSA complaint #11022916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTacoma, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE TANK WAS CRACKED AT THE INLET CHECK VALVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL PER THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10980552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hornbeak, TNCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND RAN OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND OVER CORRECTED MYSELF AN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND MY FACE WENT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS THROWN FOR THE VAN OUT THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE VAN THEN LANDED ON MY FOOT BEFORE I HIT THE ROAD DUE TO AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYING MY NOSE WAS TORN ABOUT OFF MY FACE AND BROOK 4 RIBS FRACTURED 5 AND MY FOOT AND ANKLE AND FOOT WAS BADLY DAMAGED MY SEAT BELT WAS PUT ON BUT FOR SOME REASON DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10938325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hornbeak, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND RAN OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND OVER CORRECTED MYSELF AN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND MY FACE WENT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN WAS THROWN FOR THE VAN OUT THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW AND THE VAN THEN LANDED ON MY FOOT BEFORE I HIT THE ROAD DUE TO AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYING MY NOSE WAS TORN ABOUT OFF MY FACE AND BROOK 4 RIBS FRACTURED 5 AND MY FOOT AND ANKLE AND FOOT WAS BADLY DAMAGED MY SEAT BELT WAS PUT ON BUT FOR SOME REASON DIDN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10938325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesMarquette, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK EVER SINCE I HAD THIS VAN AND FUEL PUMP UNEXPECTEDLY WENT BAD AT ABOUT 83000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #10891897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesSacramento, CA
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING SNAPPED AND DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. BASED UPON THE CONTACT'S EXAMINATION, THE GEAR BOX WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10881493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,740 milesSacramento, CA
STEERING
SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE STEERING COLUMN , RACK & PINON. 100% LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN ATTEMPT TO TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10876635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesLevittown, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL PUDDLES UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
NHTSA complaint #10873233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesBellingham, WA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/19/2016.
NHTSA complaint #10810976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesBellingham, WA1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/19/2016.
NHTSA complaint #10810976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMccomb, MS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE FUEL FILLER NECKS WERE FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10787669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesAtlanta, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesWhitwell, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TEMP GAUGE TRYS GO HOT HAD CHECK NOTHING ENGENE MISFIRE HAD CHECK 7 TIMES NOW. REPLACE MASS AIR TEMP SENSORE TWICE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS. PLUGS AND WIRES TWICE IN ONE MONTH HAS WIRE SHORTAGE FOR AC AND WE HAVE PAID OUT ALOT OF MONEY FROM DAY 2 OF OWNING THIS WAS GOING SELL BUT I WOULD SELL THIS CRAP TO NO ONE.. NOW SAYS O2 SENSORE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR AND MUCH MORE CODES JUNK LIKE THIS DONT NEED TO BE SOLD..
NHTSA complaint #10745619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesWhitwell, TN
ENGINE
TEMP GAUGE TRYS GO HOT HAD CHECK NOTHING ENGENE MISFIRE HAD CHECK 7 TIMES NOW. REPLACE MASS AIR TEMP SENSORE TWICE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS. PLUGS AND WIRES TWICE IN ONE MONTH HAS WIRE SHORTAGE FOR AC AND WE HAVE PAID OUT ALOT OF MONEY FROM DAY 2 OF OWNING THIS WAS GOING SELL BUT I WOULD SELL THIS CRAP TO NO ONE.. NOW SAYS O2 SENSORE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR AND MUCH MORE CODES JUNK LIKE THIS DONT NEED TO BE SOLD..
NHTSA complaint #10745619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesWhitwell, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TEMP GAUGE TRYS GO HOT HAD CHECK NOTHING ENGENE MISFIRE HAD CHECK 7 TIMES NOW. REPLACE MASS AIR TEMP SENSORE TWICE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS. PLUGS AND WIRES TWICE IN ONE MONTH HAS WIRE SHORTAGE FOR AC AND WE HAVE PAID OUT ALOT OF MONEY FROM DAY 2 OF OWNING THIS WAS GOING SELL BUT I WOULD SELL THIS CRAP TO NO ONE.. NOW SAYS O2 SENSORE LEFT WHEEL SENSOR AND MUCH MORE CODES JUNK LIKE THIS DONT NEED TO BE SOLD..
NHTSA complaint #10745619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,700 milesArlington, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS PULLED OVER DO TO NO REAR BRAKE LIGHT OR TURN SIGNAL ON LEFT SIDE. GOT A TICKET. WENT TO JUNK YARD BOUGHT REPLACEMENT ONLY TO DISCOVER IT WAS ALSO BURNED OUT AND USELESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEEN THROUGH AT LEAST 50 BULBS IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE. I AM SECOND OWNER. ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE AS IN THE SWITCH ABOVE IN BETWEEN FRONT SEATS THAT CONTROL INSIDE LIGHTING. IT MUST STAY IN THE OFF POSITION OR IT RUNS THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DOWN. ALSO THE SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO CLOSE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10678948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,700 milesArlington, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS PULLED OVER DO TO NO REAR BRAKE LIGHT OR TURN SIGNAL ON LEFT SIDE. GOT A TICKET. WENT TO JUNK YARD BOUGHT REPLACEMENT ONLY TO DISCOVER IT WAS ALSO BURNED OUT AND USELESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEEN THROUGH AT LEAST 50 BULBS IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE. I AM SECOND OWNER. ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE AS IN THE SWITCH ABOVE IN BETWEEN FRONT SEATS THAT CONTROL INSIDE LIGHTING. IT MUST STAY IN THE OFF POSITION OR IT RUNS THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DOWN. ALSO THE SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO CLOSE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10678948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 216,000 milesJefferson, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ICV (IN LINE CHECK VALVE) HOUSING ON FUEL TANK HAS STARTED CRACKING AND LEAKING FUEL. CHEVROLET SAYS THIS UNIT IS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 07V349000. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS MY OTHER VENTURE WE HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED ON LEAKING AT SAME SPOT. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND GM SHOULD REPAIR THIS ON ALL VENTURE VANS. I HAVE RUN ACROSS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN DISCUSSION WITH SAME ISSUE AND NOT WITHIN GM'S VIN BREAKS. I THINK GM NEEDS TO LOOK AT THIS AGAIN. I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE WHAT IS GOING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10643504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 214,000 milesKingston, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL FRACTURE WHICH MAY HAVE ALLOWED FUEL VAPORS AND SMALL DROPLETS OF FUEL TO PASS THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.
NHTSA complaint #10640418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,000 milesGary, IN
STRUCTURE
ON THE WAY TO TAKING MY SON TO WORK, I NOTICED A LOUD BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2002 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. UPON CHECKING THE DASHBOARD FOR A WARNING SIGNAL, THERE WEREN'T ANY WARNING LIGHT'S DISPLAYED.I JUST RECENTLY HAD REAR BRAKE WORK DONE AND I'M NOT SURE IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOUD PITCHED WHISTLING SOUND THAT STARTS AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND STOPS AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN THE CAR IS IN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10606095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,000 milesGary, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON THE WAY TO TAKING MY SON TO WORK, I NOTICED A LOUD BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2002 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. UPON CHECKING THE DASHBOARD FOR A WARNING SIGNAL, THERE WEREN'T ANY WARNING LIGHT'S DISPLAYED.I JUST RECENTLY HAD REAR BRAKE WORK DONE AND I'M NOT SURE IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOUD PITCHED WHISTLING SOUND THAT STARTS AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND STOPS AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN THE CAR IS IN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10606095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND DISCOVERED THAT I COULDN'T FILL THE GAS TANK MORE THAN 1/3 OF THE WAY OR IT WOULD LEAK FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WHERE THE FILLER PIPE CONNECTS TO THE TANK. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM; HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2003/CHEVROLET/VENTURE/FUEL+TANK I TALKED TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. NOW WHAT?
NHTSA complaint #10598658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
