2000 Chevrolet Venture Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 7, 2022 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (48% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Sliding door: mentioned in 24 of 50 complaints (48%)
  • Fell off: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
  • Provide further: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 5%
10k–25k miles1 · 5%
25k–50k miles2 · 10%
50k–75k miles8 · 40%
75k–100k miles5 · 25%
100k–150k miles3 · 15%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 8 an injury.

Chevrolet Venture structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 50 complaints
1997: 441997441998: 301998301999: 361999362000: 502000502001: 252001252002: 192002192003: 272003272004: 212004212005: 920059

n = 261 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2005 Venture921%44,178
2004 Venture2117%36,500
2003 Venture2715%54,844
2002 Venture199%58,153
2001 Venture2511%35,966
2000 Venture5014%64,500
1999 Venture3610%65,400
1998 Venture307%110,000
1997 Venture4410%74,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2001, with 11 complaints
2000: 6200062001: 112001112002: 3200232003: 6200362004: 5200452005: 6200562006: 2200622007: 2200722008: 3200832009: 4200942010: 1201012012: 120121

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Rusting out running board in front of rear wheels below rear sliding doors both sides of vehicle. *tr

Received Sep 22, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10476764

Noticed our 2000 vventure van is rusting around the back of the sliding door and back wheel well...other friends that same similar year and model have the same issue. *tr

Received Jan 18, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10300154

I have had numerous items that had to be repaired on my 2000 chevy venture ext base. All items were paid out of pocket, because i have never received recall notices. Yesterday, i opened passenger-side sliding door, and the door fell off! I could actually see the steel bracket where it is cracked…

Received Sep 28, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10285479
Chevrolet Venture
2001-2005 Chevrolet Venture photographed in Greenbelt, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Chevrolet Ventures have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about structure for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture (14% of the 350 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 64,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?

The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 24 of 50 complaints, followed by “fell off” (6).

Other 2000 Chevrolet Venture problems

See all 2000 Chevrolet Venture problems or structure problems across all Venture years.