Major Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Venture Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Chevrolet Venture
2002 Chevrolet Venture
SEAT BELTS
Victims: 3
2002 Chevrolet Venture
SIDE/WINDOW
Victims: 2
Mileage: 13100 miles
2002 Chevrolet Venture
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 1800 miles
Browse 2002 Chevrolet Venture complaints by category
Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Venture owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while making a right hand turn vehicles engine shut off. consumer took to dealer and dealer cant duplicate the problem. |
20
~ 48782 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
14
~ 40479 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the fuel gauge either shows full or empty. it will show full while driving but when sitting still even if... |
13
~ 113577 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE leak in gas tank where filler neck goes into tank. reference nhtsa recall # 07v349000. gm and local dealer has... |
12
~ 91917 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling on highway abs braking light and all wheel drive light appeared on dashboard. dealership was aware of problem.... |
12
~ 12321 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 68 000 miles on 2002 venture and losing coolant. mechanic told me it would be approximately $650 to replace poorly |
11
~ 46365 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states that the vehicle is not equiped with a safety device which prevents the door form opening if something... |
11
~ 10069 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brake was applied the pedal went all the way to the floor.*jb... |
10
~ 39342 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer states that passenger's power sliding door intermittently cannot be opened from inside or outside. this occurs if consumer attempts... |
9
~ 8716 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the rear brake lights/upper tail lights (not the high 3rd brake light) keep burning out. the service manual references a... |
8
~ 16250 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine stalled without warning. *jb... |
8
~ 46909 miles |
| AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet the air bags did not deploy. the consumer sustained minor injuries. |
7
~ 42714 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the consumer noticed the drivers side floor board was soaked and wet due to the air conditioner leaking. *jb... |
7
~ 27479 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the rear brake lights/upper tail lights (not the high 3rd brake light) keep burning out. the service manual references a... |
6
~ 21075 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer states: while driving at the speed of 35mph was involved in a side collision neither air bag deployed. dealer |
6
~ 38925 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN put shift to park. exited vehicle. vehicle started moving in reverse. driver's door was open - ripped of by garage.... |
6
~ 36907 miles |
| EQUIPMENT electrical system air conditioning unit lock on back hatch the power slider and the front and passenger windows have a... |
5
~ 16400 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver seat belt will not clip into locking mechanism.*ak... |
4
~ 29500 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2002 chevy venture van with two front and two side air impact bags. drivers side of van was t-boned accross... |
4
~ 33275 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
4
~ 21795 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2002 chevy venture and am having problems with the back brake lights burning out/ circuit boards melting |
3
~ 43233 miles |
| SEAT BELTS my wife was in an auto accident in which my five year old daughter was killed. my wife had properly... |
3
~ 43333 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled intermittently. this happened at various speeds and under normal driving conditions. the vehicle... |
3
~ 58754 miles |
| STEERING i took my 2002 chevrolet venture in for a wheel alignment my mechanic called back and said the front tie... |
3
~ 111580 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS recall 02v222000/air bag sensor: the air bag light remained illuminated will driving. dealer was contacted for this recall. dealer informed |
3
~ 32990 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle's gas tank had a small leak. *nm the fumes could be smelled in the garage and small spots... |
3
~ 63000 miles |
| INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS consumer complained about a problem with the retainer clip on the integrated child seat. a four year old child was... |
3
~ 60667 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING broken tie rod + rack and pinion failure causing total steering loss and costly repairs! * cb... |
3
~ 31582 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the vehicle hit a mud flap and put a hole in the gas tank. *jb... |
3
~ 37667 miles |
| TIRES original dot tire # was on tires the dealer replaced and we paid for. on both occasionsi was going slow... |
3
~ 11733 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving there was a grinding clunking noise accompanied by a whistling sound. the dealer replaced the differential. at 4 |
3
|
| ENGINE vehicle was showing 'hot coolant temperature' and was taken to the mechanic for repairs. after just months the same problem |
2
~ 152000 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. the contact stated while making a turn the engine fell on the ground... |
2
~ 109835 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2002 chevrolet venture. consumer is handicapped and has to drive left footed. within the first year of owning the... |
2
~ 33900 miles |
| SUSPENSION consumer states: vehicle drives real bumpy vehicle whistles alot but don't know what from. goes over small bumps and is |
2
~ 71375 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake rotors rusted. as a result the brakes wore out prematurely. *ak... |
2
~ 24000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES air conditioner condenser failed gm new of the problem in december 2002 but kept their mouth shut until the warranty... |
2
~ 65000 miles |
| SEATS several months ago a hole appeared in the driver's seat of my year old chevrolet venture van. the dealership informed... |
2
~ 79250 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION venture chevrolet 2002 all wheel drive front wheel hub and bearing assembly failure. both front hub/bearing assemblies failed prior to... |
2
~ 15063 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING our 2002 chevy venture van headlights kept going out at night while we were driving down the road. i took... |
2
~ 9230 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT window switches and motors have failed 4 times therefore needing replacement.*jb... |
2
~ 15500 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my wife and i own a 2002 chevrolet venture van. on at least 5 occasions in the 16 months we... |
2
|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER my 2002 venture has lost the abs & awd systems several times (which is no fun while driving on ice... |
2
~ 16000 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs/awd disable light comes on. have replaced left front hub/speed sensor assembly twice. replaced right front hub/speed sensor once. parts |
2
~ 26976 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION abs/awd disable light comes on. have replaced left front hub/speed sensor assembly twice. replaced right front hub/speed sensor once. parts |
2
~ 19538 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle has been in dealers shop four times due to fuel gauge not working properly. whenever fuel tank was filled... |
2
~ 850 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving our 2002 chevrolet venture the abs light comes on and "all-wheel drive disabled" appears in the display. this... |
2
~ 5274 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM crancking extensvly brakes front and rear uneven wear and tear hydroplaning noise vibrations steering and unalignments problems emmision repaired and |
2
~ 25500 miles |
| STRUCTURE the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
2
~ 97500 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
2
~ 3414 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the vehicle is a rental vehicle. cusotmer rented the van and went out to the lot to put his belongins... |
2
|
| SIDEWALL > TIRES bulge in sidewall parallel and same size as the "f" next to firestone name on tire. inspection revealed that sidewall |
2
|
| COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. the contact stated while making a turn the engine fell on the ground... |
1
~ 123000 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT transmission failed in january of 2005 at 50 000 miles. had it rebuilt for $3 000.00. failed again at in... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2002 chevy venture that keeps blowing the rear brake lights. i keep changing them about once a |
1
~ 90000 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE paint peeling on the body's exterior along with surface rust that was denied repair because chevy and the gm dealer... |
1
~ 78306 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in july 06' i bought and installed a wix brand #33183 plastic body gasoline line filter on my 02' chevy... |
1
|
| VISIBILITY front brakes failed prematurely--rotors were destroyed at 34 000 miles. air conditioner condenser failed gm knew of problem in dec.... |
1
~ 43000 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC last year i took my venture into the dealer to have it looked over because the check engine light was... |
1
~ 86124 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING without warning my 2002 chevy venture van's a/c stopped working -- a.c. specialist determined that not only did the compressor... |
1
|
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. the front driver's side seat broke. seat broke about one month ago. the |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN abs brake failure with awd disable. abs light came on with awd disable message both are connected. with abs failure... |
1
~ 26000 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: 2002 chevrolet venture. consumer is handicapped and has to drive left footed. within the first year of owning the... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM bought a used chevy venture. it is a 2002 model. it has been nothing but problems... very expensive problems... currently... |
1
|
| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM sylvania bulb in the rear brake light socket on passenger side failed. when i went to replace the bulb i... |
1
~ 3800 miles |
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS for the last two years i had to replace the rear wheel cylinders and brakes. replacing the brakes was necessary |
1
~ 49000 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY under normal driving conditions the air compressor was determined to have cracked. this causes the release of the freon and... |
1
~ 49500 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. while driving at highway speeds of 70 miles per hour the front... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the vehicle spare tire could not be release from the storage area under the rear bumper of the consumer's van.... |
1
|
| FRONT > SUSPENSION air conditioner condenser failed gm new of the problem in december 2002 but kept their mouth shut until the warranty... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY air conditioner condenser failed gm new of the problem in december 2002 but kept their mouth shut until the warranty... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM venture minivan stalls (dies) while driving. this occurs unexpectedly...occurring 5 different times since we've bought the vehicle. no accidents or... |
1
~ 12955 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING broken tie rod + rack and pinion failure causing total steering loss and costly repairs! * cb... |
1
~ 37745 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i purchased a new 2002 chevy venture on 10/15/01. one week after i purchased the van the driver side power... |
1
|
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY during cold weather the windshield wipers would stick in the lock position causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. |
1
|
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR we own a 2002 chevy venture. the hub sensors have failed and had to be replaced three times since we... |
1
~ 8000 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states that the wheel sensors are not working causing the abs system to malfunction. dealer stated that there is |
1
|
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS verland is an icf/mr facility in sewickley pa. we use our vehicles daily to transport our clients to their programs... |
1
~ 23510 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES crancking extensvly brakes front and rear uneven wear and tear hydroplaning noise vibrations steering and unalignments problems emmision repaired and |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| CHILD SEAT crancking extensvly brakes front and rear uneven wear and tear hydroplaning noise vibrations steering and unalignments problems emmision repaired and |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the consumer noticed a day after he purchased the vehicle that the windsheild leaked water down through the instrument cluster |
1
|
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
1
|
| POWER TRAIN the windshield leaked water down through the overhead instrument cluster along to the top of the window. *tt the vehicle... |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers deposited all the snow and water from the upper portion of the windshield down into the bottom... |
1
|
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer heard a rumbling noise when pulling out of parking space. this noise was not heard when vehicle was in... |
1
~ 31620 miles |
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