Chevrolet Venture Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 9 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (55% of reports).
- 111seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 18mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 61 of 111 complaints (55%)
- Second row: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
- Child safety: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
- Sliding door: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 18 an injury.
Chevrolet Venture seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 2 | 5% | 45,950 |
| 2004 Venture | 2 | 2% | 48,500 |
| 2003 Venture | 10 | 5% | 8,894 |
| 2002 Venture | 10 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Venture | 12 | 5% | 49,400 |
| 2000 Venture | 20 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Venture | 10 | 3% | — |
| 1998 Venture | 21 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Venture | 24 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seat belts
Model years: 2000, 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall i was driving and ran off the edge of the road and over corrected myself an hit an embankment head on and my face went into the steering wheel and then was thrown for the van out the back passenger window and the van then landed on my foot before i hit the road due to air bag never…
The driver's seatbelt will only latch into the bracket about half the time. Sometimes it takes up to 5 minutes to get it to click in. Otherwise it just will not click. I have had to stretch it across to hook it into the passenger's side seatbelt. Luckily for me i didn't have a passenger so i could…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the seat belt warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated…
Tl * the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt buckle release mechanism fractured. The dealer ordered a seat belt mounting kit to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. The contact stated the driver side seat belt failed. The contact mentioned that the latch plate failed to fit into the buckle. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. In addition, the contact stated that the rear view mirror adhesive melted and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Ventures have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about seat belts 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 seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 61 of 111 complaints, followed by “second row” (8).
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