Body complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
My wife hit a old style van that had stopped for a dog crossing a the road. The whole front end had to be replaced. Hood, grill, lights, both fender had to be repaired, also the steal tube under the radiator frame had to be cut out and replaced. On 11/5/2010 I hit a deer going 30 MPH, again front end damage. Both times the air bags didn't deploy, and on star didn't respond. I asked two different Chevrolet dealers if the air bag sensor could be tested, answer was no.
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.
Stared hearing a noise back in December of 2005. Didn't know where the noise or what it was until last week. Looked in the rear view mirror and noticed the window vibrating. On further investigation saw that the window molding was not attached and called the dealer and was told that car was out of warranty and they would charge me to replace molding. Today I noticed the drivers side window starting to make a noise. Haven't had this car two years yet and only 40,000 miles just think that it is wrong for them to not fix this problem. I am afraid to drive this car over fifty miles per hour in fear that the window will fly out and cause an accident. Have there been other complaints of this problem?
Automatic sliding door on 2004 Venture van...door is dangerous. I sometimes transport older people. I have had 2 near tragedies in the first 2 months I have owned vehicle. The last was when I went to the hospital to pick up a severely handicapped widow woman. When she started to make her exit she somehow must have had her right hand on door the handle and elbow part of arm on seat while door was opening. I could not hold the door back but was able to pull her arm free before it was broken. I reported this to general motors and to the dealer where I bought this vehicle on August 2004. They both told me that this is characteristic of this vehicle. Pe04064.
Driver was turning at traffic light at low speed, 200 ft from her home. When turn was complete, driver was unable to return steering wheel to forward position, nor was she able to stop the vehicle using brake pedal, until the vehicle crashed into another one parked along the street. Driver was unable to explain how it could happen, and the accident was considered her fault. However, the latest GM recall regarding weakness of ignition key mechanism provides logical explanation of this accident. If the ignition key flipped to "off" position during the turn, power steering and power braking would be gone, and what driver described would make total sense. Especially taking into account that at that time the driver had several additional keys on the keychain. Is it possible that 2003 Chevrolet Venture ignition mechanism May suffer from the same problem as ones recalled by GM?
Due to rusted rear right brake line, vehicle lost all brake fluid without warning and prevented vehicle from stopping in a timely manner. The lack of brake control caused right rear side of the van's body (just in front of the rear right wheel) to hit the protective barrier at the gas station. Upon inspection rust is now observed at several places on the brake lines as well.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that under the vehicle was completely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for a routine maintenance when the contact was advised of the rust and also a hole in the frame. The mechanic then advised that the vehicle was extremely unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,669 and the current mileage was 107,000.
NHTSA investigations
Unexpected opening of sliding door
There is no summary currently available
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…
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Venture years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2000 (50), 1997 (44), 1999 (36), 1998 (30) and 2003 (27) model years. Body complaints make up 14% of all complaints for the 2000.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Venture body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for any Chevrolet Venture model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Venture body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles; 45% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body › door (180 mentions), followed by the body (21).
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.