10 of the
231 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Venture are about the
seat belts — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
8,894 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LATCH PLATE FAILED TO FIT INTO THE BUCKLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ADHESIVE MELTED AND BROKE OFF.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10598933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesValley Mills, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, WHO SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ALL SIX SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PERSON DURING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
NHTSA complaint #10409331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Charleston, SC
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
WE HAVE FOUND THAT DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT BELT RECEIVER, A CHILD SAFETY SEAT CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY IMMOBILIZED IN EITHER OUTBOARD SECOND ROW POSITION. I AM AN EX-NHTSA CAR SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIAN, AND KNOW HOW TO INSTALL VERY WELL. SHORT OF USING A LATCH KIT (WHICH WE ARE NOW USING), THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO PREVENT SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF THE CHILD SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10095939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,894 milesTemple, GACrash3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHIN INJURIES, PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, AND PASSENGER IN THE SECOND SEAT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS WAS DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10071733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesBroken Arrow, OKCrash4 injured
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SEATED IN A CHILD SEAT THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FIVE POINT HARNESS THAT WAS RESTRAINING THE CHILD BECAME UNDONE. FOUR PERSONS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, AND THREE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THE COLLISION THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT FIVE POINT HARNESS BECAME UNBUCKLED. FOUR PEOPLE WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS A CHILD THAT WAS SEATED IN THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT. THE FOUR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10046188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56 milesSacramento, CA
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
THE MECHANISM USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOOSEN THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HARNESS STRAP WAS TOO ACCESSIBLE TO THE TODDLERS WHO WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE DEVICE AND TIGHTEN/LOOSEN THE STRAPS. IT NEARLY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE CHILDREN, BUT WAS NOTICED IN TIME TO PREVENT IT. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10044582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olivet, MI
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
CHILD WAS ABLE TO UNLATCH CHEST CLIP TO CAR SEAT WITHOUT PUSHING THE TWO CLIPS TOGETHER. *MR THE CONSUMER OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH A BUILT IN CAR SEAT AND RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE WHICH ALSO HAD A BUILT IN CAR SEAT AND BOTH VEHICLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10044171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olivet, MI
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
THE VEHICLE'S INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUTTON TO RELEASE LATCH ATTACHED TO THE CHEST BROKE, AND WILL NOT STAY TOGETHER. PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10021970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Island, NY
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION.*JB SEAT BELT GUIDES HOLD SEAT BELT SO TIGHTLY IT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10002485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.