Chevrolet Venture Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 514 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (114). The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (36% of reports).
- 514engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 184 of 514 complaints (36%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 47 of 514 complaints (9%)
- Coolant leak: mentioned in 30 of 514 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the Chevrolet Venture at $1,600, and half of them between $1,250 and $3,100.
Based on 105 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 342 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 514 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Venture engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% | 34,000 |
| 2004 Venture | 9 | 7% | 53,500 |
| 2003 Venture | 23 | 12% | 60,667 |
| 2002 Venture | 42 | 19% | 60,765 |
| 2001 Venture | 44 | 20% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Venture | 82 | 23% | 58,000 |
| 1999 Venture | 114 | 33% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Venture | 111 | 27% | 76,000 |
| 1997 Venture | 85 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Venture | 1 | 50% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. While the vehicle was parked, the driver and passenger side air bags suddenly deployed without warning. The contact sustained injuries, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of…
The metal underside support bracket that holds up both the engine coolant radiator and a/c radiator had rusted completely to the extent that the left (driver) side of the bracket completely failed and allowed the radiators to tilt down and drop approx. 4" on the left side. The primary support is…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to overheat and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pressure sending unit, water pump, thermostat and radiator…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. While parked, the contact noticed that coolant was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that the lower intake manifold was leaking coolant. The gaskets for the…
Heater suddenly stopped functioning on very cold day was initial indication there was a problem. After having extensive diagnostics done and many repairs later temperature gauge still goes into red and no heat coming into cabin when heater turns on. This seems to be a widespread problem as i have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Ventures have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 514 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $1,250 and $3,100), from 105 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 184 of 514 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (47).
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