2005 Chevrolet Venture Fuel system Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that his father managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and upon further inspection, white/blue smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, and the vehicle later caught on fire from the fuel pump/tank. The fire had leaked onto the floor; however, it had extinguished on its own. A police report was not filed; however, Law Enforcement arrived on scene to direct traffic. The local fire department did not arrive on scene. No injuries were sustained, nor medical attention was sought. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard, where it was deemed a total loss by the insurance provider. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

NHTSA ID

11722553

Incident

Dec 15, 2025

Mileage

116,000 mi

WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES IN AND OUTSIDE OUR VAN. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY POTENT AND OTHER TIMES FAINT. WHEN WE WALK INTO OUR GARAGE, WE CAN SMELL IT ALSO. IT OCCURS OFTEN WHEN MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN. WHEN WE INSPECT IT, WE CAN'T FIND ANY LEAK. WE SMELL THIS FROM A HALF TANK TO EMPTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10683516

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

Mileage

225,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID

10608071

Incident

Dec 16, 2013

Mileage

85,000 mi

THE VAN FILLS WITH FUEL FUMES. THE FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. GM HAS RECALLED CHEVY VENTURE 2001-2004 FOR SPECIFIC VIN#'S BUT NO 2005'S AND MY SPECIFIC VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE TALKED WITH GM BUT THEIR RESPONSE IS JUST YOUR VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. YOU CAN GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY FOR IT TO GET FIXED. THIS IS A SPECIFIC FIRE HAZARD ACCORDING TO THEIR REPORTS. I HAVE HAD TO PARK MY VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS. I CAN NOT ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO BE SUBJECTED TO THE FUEL FUMES OR THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE. I AM NOT IN A POSITION AT THIS TIME TO PAY FOR THE WORK OR TRADE DUE TO THE ECONOMY. IF GM KNOWS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM THEN WHY WOULD THEY LET A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO LOYAL CUSTOMERS CONTINUE. REGARDLESS OF THE VIN# IF THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT THEN GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10607740

Incident

Oct 25, 2013

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/17/13*CN

NHTSA ID

10543866

Incident

Sep 11, 2013

Mileage

70,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN THAT HAS DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS, IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AS EARLY AS 2003. THIS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY VAN. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT TWICE, USING AN EPOXY SEALER,BUT THE LEAK REDEVELOPS AFTER A FEW DAYS. I MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND FILLER TUBE, IF I CAN FIND ONE THAT I CAN AFFORD. GM SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT DEFECT AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL, BUT IT SEEMS THAT JUST THE IDEA OF FIRE HAZARD WOULD BE ENOUGH REASON FOR GM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT SEE HOW GM CAN NOT SAY THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, SINCE THIS HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIME. IT'S A PLASTIC SIDE MOUNTED TANK WITH NO PROTECTION SURROUNDING IT AND A FILLER TUBE THAT JOINS IT IN A VERY VULNERABLE AREA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10372038

Incident

Oct 1, 2010

Mileage

145,000 mi

JUST BOUGHT 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN FROM DEALER WE HAVE VERY DIM HEAD LIGHTS, DANGEROUS AT NIGHT TO DRIVE!, NOTICE DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS DEFECT DESCRIPTION: EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES : FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108,LAMPS REFLECTIVE DEVICES. THESES HEAD LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. I CONTACTED THEM ON 1-26-09 LEFT MESSAGE, HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLY. ALSO CONTACTED DELPHI ABOUT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH OUT AN O' RING AND RETAINER FOR THIS SAME YEAR CHEVY VENTURE. HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY REPLY . *TR

NHTSA ID

10256971

Incident

Jan 14, 2009

Mileage

71,340 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER IS A CANADIAN RESIDENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL WAS POURING FROM THE GAS CONNECTION PIPE THAT GOES INTO THE TANK. THE SEALANT WAS PLASTIC AS WELL AS THE TANK. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO A LOCAL GMC DEALER ABOUT TWO TO THREE KILOMETERS AWAY AND SPOKE TO A MECHANIC THERE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE LEAK AND NOTED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE SEALANT CONNECTOR HAD BROKEN OR CRACKED ALLOWING A FUEL LEAK. THERE WAS NO GUARD WHATSOEVER AROUND THIS CONNECTOR PIECE. THE VEHICLE ORIGINALLY HAD A FULL TANK AND AT THIS TIME IT WAS HALF FULL WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE GMC DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCE FOR THE LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED A NEW GAS TANK FOR WHICH THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR BECAUSE GM NOTES THIS WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THE SAME PLASTIC FITTINGS ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 KILOMETERS, CURRENT KILOMETERS IS 37,000 AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. *JB

NHTSA ID

10135175

Incident

Aug 29, 2005

Mileage

37,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVY VENTURE WITH 7 PASSENGER SEATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING . THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED ERRATICALLY. . ONE MINUTE IT WILL SHOW FULL AND THE NEXT EMPTY. ALSO HAVEDPROBLEMS WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, THEY CORRECTED THAT PROBLEM. THE DASH CLUSTER, A/C PUMPS, AND THE A/C VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEMS. YOU CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE A/C WILL BE COOLING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL BLOW OUT HOT AIR. BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE. THE VAN ONLY HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN DOING EVERYTHING THAT THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IWAS TELLING HIM TO DO. THE SERVICE MANAGERFROM GM TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY TO FIX THE A/C AND THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. ALSO, THERE WAS ANOTHER VAN WITH MORE MILES THAN HIS THAT HAD SAME PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS VAN EVERY SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE WHICH WAS APRIL 29, 2005.*AK

NHTSA ID

10134239

Incident

Apr 29, 2005

WITH OVER A QUARTER OF TANK OF GAS THE AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED ON A DECLINE. THE FRONT OF THE AUTOMOBILE WAS LOWER THAN THE REAR OF THE AUTOMOBILE. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE AUTOMOBILE AFTER BEING AWAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF, THE AUTOMOBILE WOULD NOT START. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON AND AT THAT DECLINE THE AUTOMOBILE COULD NOT USE THE QUARTER OF TANK OF GAS AVAILABLE. I HAD TO WALK OVER A MILE TO GET ANOTHER TWO GALLONS AND PUT IT INTO THE AUTOMOBILE WHICH THEN ALLOWED IT TO START. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR FOR AN AUTOMOBILE WITH THAT MUCH GAS IN THE TANK.

NHTSA ID

10125008

Incident

Jun 11, 2005