Total Complaints
146 filings
CHEVROLET VENTURE · model year
146 NHTSA complaints, 8 crash reports, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004CHEVROLETVENTURE carries 146 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 8 crashes, 2 fires, 21 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 VENTURE is electrical system with 28 filings, followed by structure:body:door (14) and latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (11). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2004 VENTURE, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
146 filings
Crashes Reported
8 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 7 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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).
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE TEXT AND FORMATTING ON THE WARNING LABEL ATTACHED TO THE AVAILABLE SECOND-ROW INTEGRAL CHILD RESTRAINT AS SPECIFIED BY AMENDMENTS TO THE STAND
[XXX] 2021, Purchased 4 tires Walmart, Radar Dimax AS-8 size: 225/60R16. June 2023 tire badly separated. Denied warranty because Walmart did not install. Purchase 2 more identical tires and picked up [XXX] 2023 and installed both. Bad tire trashed no longer have in possession. Several months later had another tire separate so installed the extra tire I had. In March 2024 the wife told me the van was shaking again. Found two tires separating. One was from the newer purchase. Tried calling the Manufacture numerous times (800) 725-1482 to let them know of the problems with their tires and possible safety. Received no responses. I have never in my life had tires like the separate. Had a couple trailer tires years ago but probable heavy load and older tires, so expected. I have since purchased some Goodyear tires for replacement and currently have three of the separated tires and the one remaining good tire, which my wife will not let me install on anything she drives.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when a police officer ran the red traffic light and crashed into the driver's side door, and pushed the vehicle into a school bus. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she has a broken right foot and did seek medical attention at the hospital and was waiting for a pending surgery. The police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,072.
Mileage: 59,072
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WENT OUT AND MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M IN MOTION
Mileage: 173,000
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WENT OUT AND MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M IN MOTION
Mileage: 173,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS PREGNANT AND HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INTOXICATED. THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS WHO ALSO HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED AND TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
Mileage: 270,000
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING , GAS SOMETIMES SPUPS.
Mileage: 215,000
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING , GAS SOMETIMES SPUPS.
Mileage: 215,000
(XXXXXXXXX) CRAIGSLIST LEMON LAW PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mileage: 120,011
(XXXXXXXXX) CRAIGSLIST LEMON LAW PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mileage: 120,011
(XXXXXXXXX) CRAIGSLIST LEMON LAW PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mileage: 120,011
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.
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Mileage: 220,000
HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM AT NIGHT. NEW BULBS, NEW HEADLIGHT LENSES, NO SOLUTION. SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE.
Mileage: 100,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Mileage: 136,000
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORTED WITH THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN. THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW, WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH TOTALED THE VAN. *TR
Mileage: 206,804
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VENT TUBE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Mileage: 43,000
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.
Mileage: 135,000
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.
Mileage: 135,000
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.
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROCKER PANELS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRAL BODY STRUCTURE WAS WEAKENED BY RUST AND FORMED HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Mileage: 94,000
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Fuel Line Leak
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.