Chevrolet Venture Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 6, 2026 · 248 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 9 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (53).

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 8%
10k–25k miles10 · 9%
25k–50k miles20 · 19%
50k–75k miles20 · 19%
75k–100k miles19 · 18%
100k–150k miles19 · 18%
150k+ miles10 · 9%

How serious are the reports?

Of 248 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Venture electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 1997, with 53 complaints
1997: 531997531998: 311998311999: 211999212000: 442000442001: 202001202002: 202002202003: 172003172004: 372004372005: 520055

n = 248 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2005 Venture512%35,000
2004 Venture3730%80,000
2003 Venture179%70,300
2002 Venture209%36,000
2001 Venture209%33,000
2000 Venture4413%63,507
1999 Venture216%48,167
1998 Venture318%85,714
1997 Venture5312%85,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 1998, with 26 complaints
1997: 1219971998: 26261999: 1919992000: 182001: 1120012002: 142003: 2220032004: 232005: 2120052006: 92007: 820072008: 92009: 1020092010: 142011: 620112012: 22013: 320132014: 112015: 420152016: 22018: 120182020: 12021: 22021

n = 248 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 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.

Left turn signal wiring shorted out & as result all lights on left front do not work now. Pigtails not available for this application!!!

Received Mar 31, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11405712

The buttons for my control dash where radio and heat adjustment are, the panel,. Gets blazing hot to the touch. Everytime we drive it. It's overheating so much i am concerned it wasn't fixed by a recall previously claimed. The buttons decals have melted off on some buttons. This happens when the…

Received Feb 7, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11395074

The instrument cluster gauges went out and my abs light stays on and i'm in motion

Received Mar 16, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11318346

Tamara inflates includes my brakes as i have to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor and the van would still not stop. Also my driver's side window will not go down.

Received Nov 3, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11145121

I was told it had intermittent rear lighting problem (driver side rear lights would go in and out) when purchasing vehicle used in 2012 with160,000 miles, 90% highway. Had repaired immediately for safety, legal and state required annual inspections (or so i thought). Within 3 months/75 miles later…

Received Dec 10, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10934328
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 Chevrolet Ventures have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 248 owner complaints about electrical system for the Chevrolet Venture. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Venture electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

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