IllustrationDT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFTGATE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO CONTACT OR IMPACT WITH THE REAR GLASS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO HELP. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
What owners actually said
350 reportsDT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM
CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE DOOR LOCKS WERE CHANGED WITH NOTICE TO CONSUMER DURING OIL CHANGE. *TS *NM
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MPH, THE WHEEL STUDS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING APART. THERE WAS A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME APART BECAUSE FOUR OF THE FIVE STUDS BROKE. *AK *NM
VEHICLE FAILED TO START. CHANGE FUEL FILTER. DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW MY DEX-COOL IS LEAKING, SHORTED OUT CAM POSITION SENSOR. HAS HAD LOW COOLANT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE CAN USE SO MUCH COOLANT. VEHICLE IS STILL PARKED, NOT RUNNING, HAD MECHANIC CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SCAN TOOL, SAYS THE CAM S…
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VEHICLE FAILED TO START. CHANGE FUEL FILTER. DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW MY DEX-COOL IS LEAKING, SHORTED OUT CAM POSITION SENSOR. HAS HAD LOW COOLANT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE CAN USE SO MUCH COOLANT. VEHICLE IS STILL PARKED, NOT RUNNING, HAD MECHANIC CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SCAN TOOL, SAYS THE CAM SENSOR IS BAD. *NM
WE HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING AND WE ARE IN FEAR THAT IT WILL DO HARM TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT GM HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL. WHAY IS THAT? IF THIS IS SO COMMON W…
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WE HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING AND WE ARE IN FEAR THAT IT WILL DO HARM TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT GM HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL. WHAY IS THAT? IF THIS IS SO COMMON WHY NOT FIX IT!*JB
DT: CONTACT STATES THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR CLOSE IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE DESIGN IS SUPPOSE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO RETRACT IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER HAND WAS CLOSED IN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR COM…
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DT: CONTACT STATES THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR CLOSE IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE DESIGN IS SUPPOSE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO RETRACT IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER HAND WAS CLOSED IN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR COMPLETELY SHUT. THE CONSUMER HIT THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND IT DID OPEN THIS WAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF THIS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER OR CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER. *AK *JB
2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT OPEN (LIKE ON LABOR DAY WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO SECURE MY CAR!). THE PASSENGER SIDE SWITCH WAS RE…
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2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT OPEN (LIKE ON LABOR DAY WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO SECURE MY CAR!). THE PASSENGER SIDE SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 5/9/05 AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP (LANNA CHEVROLET IN WOBURN, MA) AGAIN IN 6/05, 7/05 AND 9/05 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM OCCURRED (5/05) THE DRIVER'S SIDE SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED, BUT I WAS ABLE TO USE THE PASSENGER SIDE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. ON 9/05/05, BOTH SWITCHED FAILED TO OPERATE THE WINDOW TO CLOSE IT. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL IN GETTING PROBLEM FIXED - WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (60,000 MILES). I AM, HOWEVER, NOW AT 58,800 AND AM BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO - BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO ACTUALLY CHECK THE WIRING VISUALLY AS IT IS 'TOO MUCH WORK' AND 'WHO IS GOING TO PAY THEM'. *NM
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS STICK. THE GLASS DOES NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT AND CAUSE THE WINDOW TO EITHER STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION OR THE UP POSITION. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IVE BEEN TOLD THE DOOR SHAPE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *NM
DT: CONTACT STATED AFTER RECALL 04V597000 REPAIRS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HANDLE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR WERE DONE THE LOCK ON THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE INSIDE WAS ROUGHED UP FROM THE REPAIR WORK. THE REPAIR WORK ON THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE 7-18-05. DEALER SAID THAT THE LOCK ON THE DOOR HAD NOTH…
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DT: CONTACT STATED AFTER RECALL 04V597000 REPAIRS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HANDLE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR WERE DONE THE LOCK ON THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE INSIDE WAS ROUGHED UP FROM THE REPAIR WORK. THE REPAIR WORK ON THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE 7-18-05. DEALER SAID THAT THE LOCK ON THE DOOR HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. *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