IllustrationLEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS $625. MANAGEMENT AT OUR DEALERSHIP ADMITS OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS A NEW GASKET DESIGN, IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE THEN IT SHOULD BE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO REPLACE.
2000 Chevrolet Venture
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 220.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
4625–50K
4550–75K
3675–100K
26100–150K
7150K+
172 reports with mileage · 178 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports5 fire reports30 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
82 reportsFRONT EVAPORATOR CORE FAILURE. DEALER STATED TO ME THAT HE HAD HAD SEVERAL SIMILIAR REPAIRS ON CHEV. VENTURES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MANUFACTURER WOULD CONSIDER SHARING THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.
WE PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. IT HAD JUST 40,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED TWICE AND IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WE HAVE HAD TO ADD OVER 6 QUARTS OF OIL. AT 600 MILES WE HAD PUT IN 2 QUARTS OF OIL. THERE IS NO SIGN OF LEAKING AND NO SIGN OF SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. WE PURC…
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WE PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. IT HAD JUST 40,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED TWICE AND IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WE HAVE HAD TO ADD OVER 6 QUARTS OF OIL. AT 600 MILES WE HAD PUT IN 2 QUARTS OF OIL. THERE IS NO SIGN OF LEAKING AND NO SIGN OF SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, HOPEFULLY, NEXT WEEK.
I BOUGHT THE CAR OCTOBER 3 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT 2 TO 3 WEEKS LATER FIRST THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT DEPARTMENT IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX AND DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB, THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THEY FIXED THAT THEN I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL WAS RUBBING TOGETHER THEY SAID IT WAS …
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I BOUGHT THE CAR OCTOBER 3 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT 2 TO 3 WEEKS LATER FIRST THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT DEPARTMENT IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX AND DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB, THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THEY FIXED THAT THEN I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL WAS RUBBING TOGETHER THEY SAID IT WAS THE BELTS THEY TIGHTENED THEM OK THE SOUND WENT AWAY A WEEK IN A HALF LATER I HARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND IT WAS EVEN LOUDER.... I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THEM.... IT TOOK OVER A WEEK BEFORE I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR... OK 2 WEEKS LATER I HEAR THE SAME NOISE AGAIN, NOW REMIND YOU THIS IS THE SAME NOISE FOR THE THIRD TIME... NOW HEY ARE TELLING ME TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICING... AND I'M GONNA HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT EVER IS WRONG WITH THE VAN... I ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. *LA
WE ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT ABOUT 42000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY CHEVROLET AND THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, AS IT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE BY COOLANT MIXING WITH ENGINE OIL. *AK CHEVROLET IS CHARGING U…
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WE ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT ABOUT 42000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY CHEVROLET AND THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, AS IT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE BY COOLANT MIXING WITH ENGINE OIL. *AK CHEVROLET IS CHARGING UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM.
MANIFOLD GASKET ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. *LA
THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MONTANO AND ENDING UP REPLACING THE MANIFOLD GASKET AT GREAT EXPENSE. MY VENTURE HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT…
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THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MONTANO AND ENDING UP REPLACING THE MANIFOLD GASKET AT GREAT EXPENSE. MY VENTURE HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS FAR TO SOON IN IT'S LIFE FOR MAJOR REPAIRS LIKE THIS. *LA
CHEVY GARAGE DISCOVERED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK DURING ROUTINE MAINTANANCE WORK ON MY 2000 VENTURE AT 50,000 MILES. IT WOULD COST $900-PLUS TO FIX. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND THAT I COULD EXPECT TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS. IT SEEM…
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CHEVY GARAGE DISCOVERED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK DURING ROUTINE MAINTANANCE WORK ON MY 2000 VENTURE AT 50,000 MILES. IT WOULD COST $900-PLUS TO FIX. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND THAT I COULD EXPECT TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS. IT SEEMED COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS COMPONENT WAS DUE TO FAIL IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, HOWEVER, CHEVY GARAGE TOLD ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOT OFFERING ANY RECALLS OR DISCOUNTS ON THE SERVICE.
LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VAN HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISNT COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800 USD (GIVE OR TAKE A COU…
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LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VAN HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISNT COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800 USD (GIVE OR TAKE A COUPLE HUNDRED DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE). THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER COSTLY PROBLEM(S) THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK MAY HAVE PRODUCED. *AK
CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 40,000 MILES DEVELOPS COOLANT LEAK- DEALER SAYS IT IS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT WOULD COST $900 + TO REPAIR. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO GM, THEY AGREED TO "EXTEND" THE WARRANTY AND REPAIR THE CAR FOR A $100 COPAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHOLE WEBSITES ARE DE…
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CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 40,000 MILES DEVELOPS COOLANT LEAK- DEALER SAYS IT IS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT WOULD COST $900 + TO REPAIR. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO GM, THEY AGREED TO "EXTEND" THE WARRANTY AND REPAIR THE CAR FOR A $100 COPAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHOLE WEBSITES ARE DEDICATED TO COMPLAINING ABOUT CHEVY INTAKE GASKETS. THE CAR COULD HAVE A CATSTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, OVER HEAT AND HAVE A FIRE. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND GM PLANS TO CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT. I GOT LUCKY, BUT MANY PEOPLE PAY FOR REPAIR WHICH SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN ON AN ENGINE WITH 40,000 MILES. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED.*AK
Official recalls
504V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Dec 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
99V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Sep 29, 1999
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available