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2002 Chevrolet Venture Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 220 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Venture, most often about the engine (21% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Venture model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Venture problems
Engine
45 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine, exhaust system.
2002 chevy Venture, 65000 miles, intake manifold gasket needs replaced. This is a manufacturing defect and I should not have to replace an engine gasket at 65000 miles. This is a costly repair and of course outside of the chevy warranty. This vehicle has been maintained better than adequately.
68,000 miles on 2002 Venture and losing coolant. Mechanic told me it would be approximately $650 to replace poorly designed intake manifold gasket that is leaking!
Fuel system
38 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, fuel injection system, delivery.
The fuel gauge either shows full or empty. It will show full while driving, but when sitting still, even if you just filled up the low fuel light will come on and the gauge will drop to empty. Other than setting the trip, you have no way of knowing how much gas is in the tank. When you get to half a tank or so, the…
I purchased a used 2002 chevy Venture with only 84,000 and the first thing I did was fill it with gas for the next day of school drop offs and pick ups . I got home parked it and the next day a small puddle of gas was under drivers side sliding door. I looked on line and found a recall so I called the chevy dealer and…
Brakes
29 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, antilock.
While driving approximately 15 MPH brakes failed. While applying the brake pedal went to floor. Was able to avoid accident by pulling into a parking lot. When turning the car off then back on, brake failure light comes on.
Abs brake failure with AWD disable. Abs light came on with AWD disable message, both are connected. With ABS failure, AWD is disables. Failure required replacement of part. No consequences because it was summer and no snow, winter would have been different story. Only part that failed was replaced but there is a…
Electrical
20 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, horn, 12v/24v/48v battery.
: the consumer stated 1 year ago the vehicle's interior and exterior lights would go out without cause or warning. This problem recently resurfaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealership to have diagnostic tests performed. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.
Bought my Venture as dealer demo with 1400 mile on 6/18/02. In april 2004 A/C did not work. Tried recharging system found leak. Took to chevy in june/july 2004 was told there was a bad weld on the condenser. They refuse to cover $800 repair because vehicle was over 36,000 miles. Also told me my gaskets need replacing…
Air bags
20 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
I purchased the vehicle on july 31, 2003 from baker motors in milan in. Approximately 2 weeks later the air bag light on the instrument panel started coming on and off. I called baker motor and told them of the problem and they told me someone would be contacting me. No one contacted me. On august 27, 2003 the…
During a front side vehicle collision at 55 MPH side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Body and structure
19 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The sliding door would not reopen when a object is in the path of closing as designed to do. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer sustained injuries to the lower torso.
Paint peeling on the body's exterior along with surface rust that was denied repair because chevy and the gm dealer informed US after 3 years 36,000 miles the corrosion must be rusted through the body it self resulting in a hole. Warranty expired 08/2008 and now 02/2009 there are signs of rust through corrosion that…
Lights
18 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, tail lights, headlights.
The left rear brake light/upper tail light keep burning out. The rear tail light/brake light (3057) when removed usually have melting on the bulb connection. Changing the bulb doesnot correct the situation. This is the fith time in two years the dealer has attempted to fix this problem. I keep getting tickets for…
2002 chevy Venture brake lights. Mostly, the rear right brake light does not function properly. Occasionally, the left rear brake light may not function either. Sometimes, both will not work correctly. The vast majority of the time, the right rear brake does not work or "blows" prematurely. Have replaced four bulbs on…
Equipment
12 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: appliance.
2002 Chevrolet Venture has a failed air conditioner condenser. The problem was outlined in a service bulletin dated december, 2001, two months after we purchased the vehicle. Gm has done nothing to rectify the problem.
Front brakes failed prematurely--rotors were destroyed at 34,000 miles. Air conditioner condenser failed, gm knew of problem in dec. Of 2002 but kept quiet until warranty ran out. Needed to replace condenser and dryer with new parts, gm would not help. Fuel gauge doesn't work, have to keep paper ecord of fuel…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 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.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
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 2002 Chevrolet Venture
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Venture?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (45 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); fuel system (38 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); brakes (29 complaints, typically around 28,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Venture have?
- 3 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 2002 a bad year for the Chevrolet Venture?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Venture model year since 2000, with 220 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.