Chevrolet VENTURE electrical problems
104 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,056 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,054 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
104 of 2,056 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 552206 · 2000-04-20 (April 20, 2000)
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE FIRE THAT BURNED THE ENGINE AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031143 · 2003-08-09 (August 9, 2003)
MY 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY NO ONE IN IT AND NOT RUNNING WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A WIRING DEFECT AND WOULD COST MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH TO FIX IT!! APPARENTLY WATER GOT INTO THE WIRE HARNESS. HOW IS THIS MY FAULT? THANK GOD MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR!!!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057204 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS: 1. HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY; 2. WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HEADLIGHTS CAME ON; 3. ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO LEAKING RADIATOR , AND 4. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS IGNITION AND POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED REGULARLY. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START. THE DOOR PANELS WERE LOOSE. THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED. THE ANTI THEFT ALARM MALFUNCTIONED. REAR WINDOW WASHER MALFUNCTIONED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064213 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP OF ACOMPLAINT FILED ON 3/10/1997. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH CHEVY CORP. THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THEY WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING MY VENTURE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED ME THAT REPAIRS WILL COST A MINIMUM OF $2000. ADD THIS TO THE $7500 THAT I STILL OWE AND I WILL OWE $9500 ON THIS VAN. I AM AMAZED BY THE DENIAL OF CHEVY CORP. WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS BY CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS FROM DEX COOLANT. I AM ASKING THAT SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER!! THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114029 · 2005-03-13 (March 13, 2005)
THE REAR AIR RIDE PUMP CONTINUES TO INFLATE REAR SHOCKS MORE OFTEN AND ALSO RUNS WHEN THE VAN IS OFF THE KILLS THE BATTERY. CONNECTED AIR PUMP IN THE LEFT REAR UNDER THE VAN AND REPLACED REAR AIR SHOCKS WITH AFTERMARKET NON AIR SHOCKS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114029 at NHTSA ↗