Chevrolet Venture Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 9 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (22% of reports).
- 145fuel system, gasoline complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%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.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 32 of 145 complaints (22%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the Chevrolet Venture at $1,300, and half of them between $910 and $1,500.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2012), 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 fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire.
Chevrolet Venture fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 7 | 17% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Venture | 5 | 4% | 84,195 |
| 2003 Venture | 14 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2002 Venture | 21 | 10% | 75,500 |
| 2001 Venture | 13 | 6% | 148,000 |
| 2000 Venture | 27 | 8% | 79,200 |
| 1999 Venture | 11 | 3% | 46,167 |
| 1998 Venture | 25 | 6% | 44,400 |
| 1997 Venture | 22 | 5% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Problem: On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Risk: A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
Risk: In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that his father managed to pull over to the shoulder of…
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact's neighbor, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that there was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. While pumping fuel the contact observed fuel leaking from the rear driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number…
Icv (in line check valve) housing on fuel tank has started cracking and leaking fuel. Chevrolet says this unit is not affected by recall 07v349000. It appears to be the same as my other venture we had the recall performed on leaking at same spot. This is a fire hazard and gm should repair this on…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled fuel within the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the fuel odor. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Ventures have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $910 and $1,500), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 32 of 145 complaints.
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