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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports5 fire reports30 injury reports
What owners actually said
350 reports
40,101 miles · Aug 3, 2004
Fuel System, Other
GAS GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER UNLESS THE TANK IS TOTALLY FULL, THEN IT JUST DROPS DOWN TO EMPTY WHENEVER IT WANTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO ENDING UP WITH AN EMPTY GAS TANK AT ANY TIME. THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN DO IS TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF OURS WHOM ALSO OWNS THE SA…
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GAS GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER UNLESS THE TANK IS TOTALLY FULL, THEN IT JUST DROPS DOWN TO EMPTY WHENEVER IT WANTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO ENDING UP WITH AN EMPTY GAS TANK AT ANY TIME. THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN DO IS TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF OURS WHOM ALSO OWNS THE SAME BRAND OF VAN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086114
65,000 miles · Aug 3, 2004
Structure
I WAS THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVORLET VENTURE UNTIL TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN THE DOOR (SLIDING) FELL OFF FOR THE FOURTH TIME. BECAUSE GM REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEYOND REPAIR IT FOR THE FOURT TIME FOR FREE, I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT AT ALL AMUSED THAT MY DAUGHTER FELL OUT THE DOOR AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY I…
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I WAS THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVORLET VENTURE UNTIL TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN THE DOOR (SLIDING) FELL OFF FOR THE FOURTH TIME. BECAUSE GM REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEYOND REPAIR IT FOR THE FOURT TIME FOR FREE, I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT AT ALL AMUSED THAT MY DAUGHTER FELL OUT THE DOOR AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANK GOD SHE WASN'T. THE VAN HAD BEEN FIXED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY FROM THE DOOR FALLING OFF. CHEVORLET COULD ONLY VERIFY ONE TIME THAT IT WAS REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALERS DID NOT ENTER THE REPAIR INTO THEIR COMPUTERS. I HAD ALL MY RECEIPTS SAYING WHAT WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE IN HAND WRITTEN NOTICES. HOWEVER, CHEVORLET DID NOT BELIEVE ME AND CHOSE TO IGNOR THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY SORRY THAT SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD MIGHT GET HURT BECAUSE CHEVORLET IGNORED THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10083190
52,800 miles · Jul 7, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
IT STARTED THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE ARE 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING AND WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCK EITHER BY POWER OR MANUALLY.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 TO GET THAT REPAIRED. MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I GET INTO A WRECK THERE WOULD BE…
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IT STARTED THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE ARE 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING AND WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCK EITHER BY POWER OR MANUALLY.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 TO GET THAT REPAIRED. MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I GET INTO A WRECK THERE WOULD BE NO WAY I COULD GET MY KIDS OUT OF CAR. SO IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS I WOULD APPERIATED IT. I THINK THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING THEY COULD HAVE PAY FOR. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080500
63,000 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SOME SLIPPING AND SHOWED AN 1811 CODE ON THE COMPUTER. REQUIRED TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $2100 AT 63000 MILES. FOURTH GEAR WAS STRIPPED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078412
74,000 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Seat Belts
WHILE DRIVING/PARKING FRONT MIDDLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10076181
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE COOLANT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. WE HAVE ADDED COOLANT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER AND THEN AGAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO (JUNE 2004). WE BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT OR A LEAK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074717
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN IN OCTOBER, 2000, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF COOLANT SINCE DECEMBER, 2003. AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 75,000 MILES ON IT. NONE THE LESS I HAD KEPT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VAN. ON EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHEVROLET PRESCRIBES ( FROM 7,500 MILES TO 90,000+…
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SINCE PURCHASING MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN IN OCTOBER, 2000, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF COOLANT SINCE DECEMBER, 2003. AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 75,000 MILES ON IT. NONE THE LESS I HAD KEPT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VAN. ON EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHEVROLET PRESCRIBES ( FROM 7,500 MILES TO 90,000+) "CHECK FOR OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS" IS LISTED. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT AT NO TIME DURING ANY OF THESE CHECK UP THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER DID NOT NOTICE A COOLANT LEAK UNTIL 80,000+ MILES LATER AND AFTER MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. NOW, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND THE REPAIRS ARE GOING TO COST ~$900.00. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS GIVEN SEVERAL EXCUSES TO JUSTIFY CHEVROLET'S ACTION, (OR LACK THEROF), FROM "THAT'S A LOT OF MILES. AND ANY PART IS GOING TO WEAR OUT AFTER A WHILE" TO "IF THERE NEEDED TO BE A RECALL IT WOULD HAVE TO BE DEMANDED BY THE GOVERNMENT". HOGWASH!!! BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ THIS EVENING, AND EVEN THE VERBAL CONFIRMATION FROM MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT "WE'RE SEEING A LOT OF THESE", CHEVROLET DOES NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO SAY, WE HAVE A PROBLEM AND WE NEED TO FIX IT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10072369
95,000 miles · May 7, 2004
Fuel System, Other
THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL TELL INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL, USUALLY EITHER COMPLETELY FULL OR SAY FLAT ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE IS GAS IN IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10068468
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
COOLAND LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON NEXT DAY DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAK RIGHT SIDE
NHTSA ODI #10068408
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2004
Seat BeltsInjury
THE THIRD REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED ONTO THE CONSUMER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT SO THE CONSUMER COULD GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. *NLM CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED WHEN SEAT BELT LOCKED. *LA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE04064 · 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
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