Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Venture owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Venture. After being parked for two days, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The contact mentioned that the fire originated in the engine compartment and caused a garage located next to the vehicle to catch fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 115,000.
I was sitting in traffic at a dead stop,then when the traffic light changed to green I put my foot on the gas pedal. As soon as I did the accelerator pedal stuck,went all the way to the floor and caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me. Also my gas gauge didn't work and would randomly move back and forth,even if I had a full tank of gas. Then,the driver side brake light continued to go out due to the melting of the part of the bulb,not the bulb itself. My electric sliding door on passenger side came off the track due to the cord and pulley/motor in the door. I could never get the door to work other than by manually opening and closing the door after that.
In December 2007 my son parked our 2000 Chevy Venture van and went inside. 10 minutes later someone told him the car was on fire. It was put out with a garden hose. Fire started in window control panel destroying the door and part of the dash, soot filled interior. Side window and windshield broken due to heat. Windows had not been used due to cold weather. Van was totaled by insurance company.
While turning into the garage the power went out, as a result, consumer's vehicle crashed into the fence. Consumer had no lights, no alarm, no power windows, and no radio, all due to the electrical system blowing up the fuel injectors. Please provide any further information.
I have owed the vehicle for 53 days and have to have it towed 4 times and replace fuel pump twice, the battery once. Luckily the pump conked out while parked, and not at an intersection. My wife is pregnant with our third child, and the van has stranded her 4 times. I had the dealership run a check on the past repair history of the van and hey! The pump was replaced (by the previous owner) on 7/6/01 and again on 8/04/01. With the addition of my two pumps, that brings the total to 4, obviously. The van has 38000 miles and four fuel pumps, I think that speaks for itself. I have written a letter to Chevrolet, of course don't expect a favorable response. Another factor of complete irritation is the placement of the battery. It is nearly impossible for an average joe like myself to access the battery to replace it. …
Tl*- the contact had a number of stalling problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Venture minivan stalling. The contact stated that the minivan stalled at any given time. On one occasion the contact's vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle while driving 35 MPH. When the vehicle stalled there was no prior indication of the vehicle losing power. He noticed that the vehicle decelerated and the instrument panel showed everything had lost power. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on the first occasion and they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The dealership informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be tuned up. The contact stated that he was put on a waiting list for one week. He took the vehicle to a mechanic shop for the tune up. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to have the stalling problems. …
We own a 2000 Chevy Venture that we bought used about 4 years ago. When we bought it, the button for the doors to open automatically didn't work as well as the gas gauge. Since, we have replaced the heads, the water pump, rack and pinion, wheel hub, tie rod end, as well as replacing the head lights every couple months and now having problems with the brake lights.when we had the heads replaced, they flushed the radiator and we are still having problems with the low coolant light coming on and the fluid looking cloudy. They told us that the cloudiness sometimes happens, but still doesn't explain the light coming on saying its low!!! We were also notified that the ABS box is bad and needs replaced...also, sometimes there is water that leaks from the weather gauge or the top of the windshield. …
2000 Chevy Venture wb edition - passenger side front power window fails intermittently. I have had this car to the shop 4 times for the same problem, which they are unable to duplicate. When the problem occurs, the dealership is not open (like on labor day when I was unable to secure my car!). The passenger side switch was replaced on 5/9/05 and vehicle has been in to the dealership (lanna Chevrolet in woburn, ma) again in 6/05, 7/05 and 9/05 for the same problem. When the original problem occurred (5/05) the driver's side switch for the passenger side front window failed, but I was able to use the passenger side switch to close the window. On 9/05/05, both switched failed to operate the window to close it. Dealership has been less than helpful in getting problem fixed - which should be covered under my extended warranty (60,000 miles). …
Mini van was trying to turn over or start itself without help of keys or people being in vehicle. Does not have auto starter that some people put on cars to start in cold weather.first started this in early a.m. On weekend while owner still sleeping. Before owner realized it was their vehicle (they live in apt complex) they drove their vehicle through out day without incident. Later when parked it tried again when owner was in apt. Took too auto shop and starter was replaced . Drove throughout day again without incident thinking problem was solved. Later about 10:30 p.m. It tried turning over, repeating at 2:30 a.m. Then every 15-20 minutes until 5:30 a.m. Went back too shop to take another look. Shop is not sure what problem is except something somewhere electrical., but if starts itself could cause fire.
2000 Chevrolet Venture: I bought the vehicle new jan 01, on around 4 June 2003 I noticed the car would not start. I checked the battery cables, and when I grabbed the positive cable, it broke off from the battery terminal. Acid had apparently been leaking from the terminal and eventually corroded the battery post/terminal. This caused premature failure and I had to go buy a replacement battery. I did not report it to Chevrolet dealer because original 36,000 mile warranty had expired. My co-worker has a 1998 Chevrolet Venture and he just informed me that his ac/delco battery had the same exact problem and he just replaced his on 31 aug 2003.
Electrical complaints in other Venture years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chevrolet Venture, 13% of the model year's 350 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Venture electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Venture electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.