Chevrolet Venture Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 9 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (21% of reports).
- 147visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 54%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 31 of 147 complaints (21%)
- Rear window: mentioned in 14 of 147 complaints (10%)
- Sliding door: mentioned in 13 of 147 complaints (9%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 9 of 147 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Venture visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Venture | 7 | 6% | 69,500 |
| 2003 Venture | 7 | 4% | 33,484 |
| 2002 Venture | 10 | 5% | 37,500 |
| 2001 Venture | 17 | 8% | 54,865 |
| 2000 Venture | 18 | 5% | 80,300 |
| 1999 Venture | 32 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 1998 Venture | 23 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 1997 Venture | 32 | 7% | 76,500 |
| 1996 Venture | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Model years: 1997, 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with traction control systems. The windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. This contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Risk: Brake fluid leakage can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increased stopping distances.
Fix: Dealers will install a brake line clip to ensure proper clearance. Also the brake lines will be inspected to any damage caused by this condition and will replace any damaged lines.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the abs light continuously illuminated and the power windows failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and when it did start the vehicle began to shake and fuel fumes were coming from the engine. The service engine light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they replaced the…
Our 2001 chevy venture minivan's windshield wipers failed to go back down; remaining up, on the sides of the windshield at about 150,000 miles. I am filing this complaint because i see many other complaints with the same or similar issue. We have not replaced the motor as yet. *tr
I have had 2 venture vans they both had the same problems. The windshield wipers are stuck up,they work just when you turn them off they stay up. Also the gas light does not work. It stays on full then out of no were you are on empty. You never know how much gas you. I had a 2001 chevy venture and…
I have owned 3 chevy venture minivans over the past 10 years. All of them had the same problems, the signal and head lights go out, the window switch goes out and finally the head gasket goes. They run great until the day it starts overheating, then your out a vehicle. Everyone i know who has a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Ventures have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 31 of 147 complaints, followed by “rear window” (14).
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (165)
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