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2001 Chevrolet Venture Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 222 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, most often about the engine (21% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Venture model year since 2000 and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Venture problems
Engine
46 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system, engine.
Similar problems with cooling system as reported by other posts. Purchased vehicle new. Serviced at shop regularly. At 60,000 miles the supposed "100,000 mile" cooling system suddenly developed leak in lower intake. As the temperature gauge rose into the hot, I turned the engine off to let it cool off. When I drove it…
Our vehicle is a 2001. Has 62,000 miles. The condenser went on the vehicle. We were told that alot of the condenser are going in the 2001 Chevrolet Venture. Have you done any investigating or recalls, or reimbursement ? Thank you
Transmission
30 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
Front left axle of 01 chevy Venture is making a bad grinding type noise which gets louder the faster you drive. Afraid it may cause an accident or damage vehicle.
My 2001 Venture lt was purchase 6/21/01 new. Beginning around 25,000 miles I began to experience an intermittent transmission problem where when the car was in drive the engine would accelerate but no power was transfer to the transmission and then the transmission would engage and the car would lurch forward. Despite…
Body and structure
25 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
When standing within the sliding door it would close without warning. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic could not determine cause of problem.
Vehicle has an oning electrical problem that caused the automatic door locks and control panel cluster to malfunction. The vehicle has also stalled without warning. This could possibly be caused by water leaking into the vehicle through the luggage rack where it connects to the vehicle per a service dealer.
Fuel system
24 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
2001 Chevrolet Venture, fuel tank leak @ the fuel tank filler tube attachment point. Has a small crack. Some but not all ventures with this problem have been recalled. Defiantly a fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, an odor of fuel was present. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank was cracked causing fuel to leak out. The fuel tank was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer…
Electrical
20 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, horn, 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition.
While driving dash board lights would start flashing off and on. Consumer would have no idea how fast she was going. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and control panel cluster was replaced. Less than six months later, problem occurred again. Currently, vehicle is in the shop again for the same thing.
Transmission slips after sitting when first starting out;horn honks occasionally while driving; power sliding door on driver's side won't open/close when activated by button or remote switches; hard starts after driving and sitting briefly (especially after highway driving--tried different gas stations gasses). Taken…
Visibility and wipers
18 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, windshield, rear window wiper/washer, power window devices and controls.
It was raining in louisiana and I was driving to pick up my husband from work. Upon leaving his work. We were traveling east on highway 10 to church on a wendesday evening. The windshield wipers hit each other and the passenger side was laying limp on the side. The drivers side was still attempting to work. We had to…
Consumer has noticed rust around the frame of the windshield. Consumer believes the windshield will become loose due to the location of the rust. Consumer has made contact with the dealer, and the windshield is being replaced.
Equipment
17 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: appliance, electrical, fifth wheel assembly.
1. Normal operation 2. Air condition system failure. 3. Had dye, refrigerant & seal conditioner installed initially system ok but, over night refrigerant leaked down. No evidence of dye in motor compartment.
Air conditioning condenser leaking. Dealer wants $1000 to repair. This is a known defect on this condenser, bad welds, yet gm takes no fault even though tens of thousands of these have failed. With asthma, I need A/C and this vehicle is no safe without it.
Brakes
15 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, antilock, pedals and linkages.
Power sliding door on Chevrolet Venture stops working intermittently, stuck shut on several occasions and now appears to be opening on its own. Rear wheel cylinders have been rebuilt around 20,000 miles. 1st intake manifold gasket replaced around 14,000 miles 2nd around 35,000. Second row passenger seat belt has been…
Consumer complained about an ABS brake system problem. The rear brake cylinder broke, and vehicle leaked brake fluid. Also, intake manifold leaked coolant into the engine. In addition, delco battery broke, and leaked acid. The battery was replaced twice, but problem recurred. March 2002 computer malfunctioned. July…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Chevrolet Venture recalls
Fuel system: storage
Risk: A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
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.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. Owner notification began august 18, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Full defect summary
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. 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, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
Seats: recliner
Risk: If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. 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, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.
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.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 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 saturn at 1-800-553-6000.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
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."
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
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Venture?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (46 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (30 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); body and structure (25 complaints, typically around 36,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Venture have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 8, 2007 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chevrolet Venture?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Venture model year since 2000, with 222 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.