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2000 Chevrolet Venture Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 350 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture, most often about the engine (24% of complaints, typically around 59,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Venture model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Venture problems
Engine
84 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
2000 Chevrolet Venture van required replacement of intake manifold gaskets at aproximatley 60,000 miles fortunatiely no engine damage and cost was only around $600.00.
We have spent 3 years flushing radiator with dexcool--still having overheating which causes problems with our transmission--every time seeing sludge in overflow tank within a month after fresh flush--this month we have replaced water pump, and replacing radiator, oil cooler, and going back to regular green antifreeze…
Body and structure
50 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
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…
On leaving the parking lot at southern maryland hospital, I heard a scraping noise coming from the bottom of the van. I quickly pulled over and looked under the van. The front frame had dropped to the road and I found that the steering wheel now turned 360 degrees. Fortunately, I had not entered a high speed road so I…
Electrical
44 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, 12v/24v/48v battery, horn.
In december 2007 my son parked our 2000 chevy Venture van and went inside. 10 minutes later someone told him the car was on fire. It was put out with a garden hose. Fire started in window control panel destroying the door and part of the dash, soot filled interior. Side window and windshield broken due to heat.…
Left side (driver side) daytime running light (also the left-turn signal light) keeps going out. Replaced bulb 2x within one month. Bulb not burning out - would sometimes start working again for a very short time. But would be out most of the time.
Fuel system
37 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery, fuel injection system, carburetor system.
Automatic transmission won't go into 2nd or 3rd gears. Windshield wipers won't go back into park. Gas tank stop registering and cross bars on window motor were broken.
: the contact stated gasoline fumes were detected inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was determined the fuel line was corroded. The fuel line was replaced. Updated 03/17/06.
Air bags
31 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Note: this is the second occurrence of this problem and they were identical except for the dates and the mileage on the car. 1) events - air bag light would come on and stay on for a day or two and then go off and stay off for several days and then repeat the sequence. 2) failure - there was no actual failure but both…
When the vehicle was started the air bag light would illuminate continuously. The consumer notified the dealership, but the problem had not been resolved. Consumer also indicated that dealer will charge him $65.00 to find the problem.
Transmission
27 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, axle assembly.
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.
We have spent 3 years flushing radiator with dexcool--still having overheating which causes problems with our transmission--every time seeing sludge in overflow tank within a month after fresh flush--this month we have replaced water pump, and replacing radiator, oil cooler, and going back to regular green antifreeze…
Lights
21 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, brake lights, turn signal.
My brake lights keep going out. It turns out that every light bulb I install melts down within 2 months. I am not the only one with this problem. I found this form on a thread about defective Venture tail light assemblies!
I own a 2000 Chevrolet Venture and I am having problems with my brake light bulbs melting in the sockets. I replace them and they work for a while until they melt resulting in the bulb burning out. I know of several other people that own chevy ventures that also have this problem. I feel that this problem needs to be…
Seat belts
20 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, integrated child seat, rear/other.
While driving/parking front middle seat belt retractor would not retract back. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I've had my seat belt for 2nd row seats fixed several times. The seat belts become lock and wrapped around the seat. The dealer has had to physically remove the seat to get the seat belt to retract. I currently cannot use the seat belt until I get it back into the dealer.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Chevrolet Venture recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 p
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Full defect summary
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."
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Power-sliding door
Summary
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 reveal
Shoulder harness clip
Unexpected opening of sliding door
Summary
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (84 complaints, typically around 59,000 miles); body and structure (50 complaints, typically around 64,500 miles); electrical (44 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Venture have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 22, 2004 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Chevrolet Venture?
- It is the most complained-about Venture model year since 2000, with 350 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.