2003 Chevrolet Venture Owner Complaints

Driving on a driveway (estimated speed 5-10 mph) when I noted that the driver side door didn't seem completely closed. I tugged on the door handle to shut it and instantaneously felt the driver-side side airbag deploy, scraping my left forearm, left ear, and rupturing the left eardrum. There had been no collision or accident involving the car or any other structure. The vehicle has not been in a prior accident, and has not had additional electric work performed to any of its systems since manufacturing. The vehicle is available for inspection, it has not been inspected yet by a manufacturer or dealer, and the airbag affected my safety by causing physical harm due to faulty deployment.

NHTSA ID

11515814

Incident

Apr 2, 2023

I was adding fuel to my car and noticed a strong fuel smell. I only traveled a few miles but my fuel gauge dropped from 3/4 to 1/4 full in only a few miles. When I got home I told my husband. He checked the vehicle and found that fuel was leaking from the inlet on the fuel tank. My husband searched the issue an found a recall for some 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet and other GM products listed as NHTSA Campaign # 07V349000 and NHTSA Action # EA07006. It does list the same vehicle I have a 2003 Chevy Venture van. The recall covers just certain months of production. From our research it seems that a broader recall in needed

NHTSA ID

11447977

Incident

Jan 17, 2022

LEFT TURN SIGNAL WIRING SHORTED OUT & AS RESULT ALL LIGHTS ON LEFT FRONT DO NOT WORK NOW. PIGTAILS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS APPLICATION!!!

NHTSA ID

11405712

Incident

Feb 20, 2021

Mileage

189,000 mi

THE BUTTONS FOR MY CONTROL DASH WHERE RADIO AND HEAT ADJUSTMENT ARE, THE PANEL,. GETS BLAZING HOT TO THE TOUCH. EVERYTIME WE DRIVE IT. IT'S OVERHEATING SO MUCH I AM CONCERNED IT WASN'T FIXED BY A RECALL PREVIOUSLY CLAIMED. THE BUTTONS DECALS HAVE MELTED OFF ON SOME BUTTONS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS ON. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VAN PRIVATELY IN ILLINOIS.

NHTSA ID

11395074

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

Mileage

114,000 mi

AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TANK NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL INLET ENTERS THE TANK. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN, 06230, AND THE VIN NUMBERS OF VEHICLES AFFECTED DOES INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER GM WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO REPAIR, CLAIMING MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. OBVIOUSLY IT IS AFFECTED OR IT WOULD NOT BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE EXACT SAME AREA COVERED BY THE RECALL! THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE STATING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. WHY WON'T GM COVER THE REPAIR EVEN WHEN THERE IS A RECALL? TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, GM NO LONGER MAKES THE REPLACEMENT TANK AND I CAN NOT FIND AN AFTERMARKET TANK EITHER.

NHTSA ID

11268257

Incident

Oct 13, 2019

Mileage

99,000 mi

TAMARA INFLATES INCLUDES MY BRAKES AS I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VAN WOULD STILL NOT STOP. ALSO MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN.

NHTSA ID

11145121

Incident

Oct 25, 2018

Mileage

103,200 mi

THE ENGINE RPM SURGES WITHOUT PUSHING THE GAS. THE ENGINE WILL GRADUALLY PROPEL THE VEHICLE TO AROUND 50-60 MPH WITH NO MECHANICAL MOVEMENT OF THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY DAY OR TWO. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR FIRMLY PRESS THE BRAKES TO GET THE VELOCITY DOWN. THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. CHANGING ALL TYPES OF PARTS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. I ALSO SEE ALOT OF THE SAME ISSUES ON LINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11080807

Incident

Jan 12, 2018

Mileage

135,000 mi

THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HEAD GASKET CRACKED OR RUPTURED RESULTING IN THE ANTI- FREEZE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE MOTOR OIL. REQUIRED REMOVAL OF ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE RUPTURED HEAD GASKET. COST 9 HOURS MECHANIC LABOR AND $ 975.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

10969221

Incident

Dec 27, 2016

Mileage

61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE PUMPING FUEL THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,874. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ UPDATED 02/02/17.*JB

NHTSA ID

10916873

Incident

Sep 2, 2016

Mileage

199,874 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND INTERNAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA ID

10853221

Incident

Feb 2, 2016

Mileage

137,000 mi

MY GAS TANK IS LEAKING

NHTSA ID

10852842

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING WIRES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT PARKED AND OBSERVED THAT THE LAMPS WERE MELTED AND THE BULBS WERE DARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10806819

Incident

Sep 8, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO REMAIN IN DRIVE AND PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V131000 (POWER TRAIN). MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

NHTSA ID

10780114

Incident

Jul 15, 2015

Mileage

192,000 mi

DRIVER OF VEH. #1 2003 CHEV VENTURE LS WAS EAST BOUND THROUGH A CONTROLED INTERSECTION, WHEN VEH. 2 A 1997 JEEP WAS WEST BOUND IN INTO THE INTERSECTION AND MADE AN ABRUP LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEH. #1. BOTH VEHICLES STRUCK EACH OTHER IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF EACH VEHICLE. VEH. #1 WAS DECLARED TOTALLED BY TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO. THE LF PORTION OF THE VAN WAS SHOVED BACK IN TO THE MOTOR, RADIATOR, ALONG WITH THE LF WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE NEAR HEAD ON CRASH.

NHTSA ID

10746120

Incident

Jul 22, 2015

Mileage

130,132 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE INLET TUBE TO THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL VAPORS EMITTING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10670968

Incident

Feb 1, 2014

ON OR AROUND THIS DATE MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WELD.THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RECALL/SPECIAL COVERAGE # 07203 FOR THIS PROBLEM DATED 8/7/07.I AM INFORMED BY GM THAT THIS EXPIRED LAST YEAR?? I ALSO REALIZE THAT DESPITE FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE MY VEHICLE IS 11 YEARS OLD BUT IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND HAS PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION IN MA. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS HOW CAN SOMETHING AS DANGEROUS AS THIS HAVE A EXPIRATION DATE?? *TR

NHTSA ID

10654497

Incident

Sep 9, 2014

Mileage

81,600 mi

ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I GOT MY MINI VAN THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING, THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED STAYING ON IN THE START POSITION, AND I'VE GOT A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE THAT NOBODY CAN SEEM TO FIND. ALL OF MY FRIEND'S HAVE HEARD THIS SOUND IN THE ENGINE, BUT THE TECHS KEEP TELLING ME IT'S NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10639215

Incident

Apr 11, 2013

Mileage

90,300 mi

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS HANGING LOOSE UNDER VAN DUE TO BRACKETS HOLDING CABLE HAVING RUSTED OUT. THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BADLY RUSTED, AS IS THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10618636

Incident

Jan 10, 2012

Mileage

161,000 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE FLOATS ALL OVER THE PLACE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VAN, AND I CAN SMELL GAS FUMES REAL STRONG WHILE SITTING STILL AND SOME TIMES THEY ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO SMELL WHILE DRIVING, WAS READING THE RECALL LIST FROM GM ON THIS 2003 CHEVY VENTURE AND I DON'T THINK MY VAN HAS BEEN RECALLED I AM GOING TO NOTIFY THE DEALERSHIP (MANS CHRYSLER ) AND SEE WHY THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT ALL THE RECALLS BEFORE THEY SOLD ME THE VAN. THIS VAN MAY NEED THE FUEL TANK REPLACED AND THE STEERING HAS THIS POPPING SOUND IN THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE MAY NEED TO GET THAT CHECKED ALSO ACCORDING TO THE RECALLS I SEEN ON HERE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605430

Incident

Jun 12, 2014

Mileage

141,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LATCH PLATE FAILED TO FIT INTO THE BUCKLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ADHESIVE MELTED AND BROKE OFF.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA ID

10598933

Incident

Apr 5, 2011

Mileage

170,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY VENTURE AND WHEN I PURCHASED IT, I NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD START BLINKING REAL FAST ON THE DASH. WHEN I WOULD LOOK AT THEM ON THE OUTSIDE THEY WERE BLINKING FINE, AS WAS THE DASH LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, SO I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST THE BULBS THEMSELVES. THEN ON MARCH 29, 2014, I NOTICED A LITTLE PUFF OF SMOKE COME FROM THE HEADLIGHT AREA WHEN MY WIFE PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN/PARKING LIGHT WAS OUT. I LUCKILY HAD A BULB FROM ANOTHER CAR TO REPLACE IT, BUT WHEN I TOOK THE ASSEMBLY OUT AND WENT TO TURN THE CONNECTOR TO REPLACE THE BULB, AND NOTICED IT WAS HOT. THINKING THAT SOMETHING DID NOT SEEM RIGHT, I LET IT COOL DOWN AND THEN REMOVED IT. WHAT I SAW WAS THE CONNECTOR THAT HOLDS THE BULB WAS BLACK AND MELTED. IT ACTUALLY MELTED TO THE BULB ITSELF. I LOOKED AT THE BULB AND IT WAS STILL GOOD, OTHER THAN THE BOTTOM PLASTIC PART. THE WHITE SMOKE I HAD SEEN WAS EITHER THE CONNECTOR CATCHING ON FIRE AND MELTING OR THE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC ITSELF. I NEVER SAW ANY FLAMES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR, NOR WOULD I RISK MY FAMILY'S LIFE, SO I HAVE NO TURN SIGNAL. THEN WORSE PART IS THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AS THE PASSENGER, BUT IT HAS SINCE STOPPED AND IS WORKING PROPERLY NOW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BULB HAS BEEN REMOVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10587966

Incident

Mar 29, 2014

Mileage

204,785 mi

DRIVER WAS TURNING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AT LOW SPEED, 200 FT FROM HER HOME. WHEN TURN WAS COMPLETE, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RETURN STEERING WHEEL TO FORWARD POSITION, NOR WAS SHE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING BRAKE PEDAL, UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER ONE PARKED ALONG THE STREET. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW IT COULD HAPPEN, AND THE ACCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED HER FAULT. HOWEVER, THE LATEST GM RECALL REGARDING WEAKNESS OF IGNITION KEY MECHANISM PROVIDES LOGICAL EXPLANATION OF THIS ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITION KEY FLIPPED TO "OFF" POSITION DURING THE TURN, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING WOULD BE GONE, AND WHAT DRIVER DESCRIBED WOULD MAKE TOTAL SENSE. ESPECIALLY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT AT THAT TIME THE DRIVER HAD SEVERAL ADDITIONAL KEYS ON THE KEYCHAIN. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE IGNITION MECHANISM MAY SUFFER FROM THE SAME PROBLEM AS ONES RECALLED BY GM? *TR

NHTSA ID

10567912

Incident

Feb 4, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOT TANGLED UP IN EACH OTHER. ICE GETS ON THEM AND THEY BREAK INSTANTLY. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVY KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN BUT DIDN'T CARE. MY VAN IS A LEMON AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT IT'S BEEN A MONEY PIT. IT HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT AND IT STINKS. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. I'VE ALSO HAD TO GET A HEAD GASKET AT THE TENDER MILES OF 38,000. IT'S JUST A LEMON. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN, OR SNOW IF YOU CAN'T GET YOUR WIPERS TO WORK. WISH THEY'D DESIGN THE WIPERS THEY ARE SHAPED FUNNY, AND THAT'S ONE THING THAT MAKES THEM NOT WORK WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10560122

Incident

Jan 15, 2014

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHERE THERE WERE INJURIES REPORTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD, KNEE, HIP, AND ARM INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V222000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000. DR

NHTSA ID

10552680

Incident

Nov 13, 2013

Mileage

113,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED AND THEN ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED, AND THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DISABLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA ID

10538037

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

1,000 mi