no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: 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.
2004 Chevrolet VentureProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 124 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Chevrolet Venture has problems
124 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
37Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
21Structure10 crash/fire/injury
12Latches/locks/linkages2 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
9Exterior lighting
7Visibility
7Fuel/propulsion system
6Service brakes, hydraulic
5Air bags
2913 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 37 | 1 |
| Structure | 21 | 10 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 12 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 5 |
| 13 other systems | 29 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2004 Chevrolet Venture recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Doors: 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…
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Other: labels
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 electrical system complaints. 66% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles19under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Venture year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Venture median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Chevrolet Venture safety ratings
2004 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Chevrolet Venture, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER-SLIDING DOORLed to recall 04V-597
In owners' words
What Venture owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DASH DISPLAYS INACCURATE OR NOT WORKING GAUGES. TEMPERATURE AND SPEEDOMETER OFTEN DOESN'T WORK AT ALL OR SHOWS 120MPH WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH! TEMP WILL OFTEN SHOW HOT WHEN CAR IS AT NORMAL TEMP.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORTED WITH THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN. THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW, WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH TOTALED THE VAN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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