Problems · NHTSA complaints
2004 Chevrolet Venture problems
Owners filed 124 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture with NHTSA between Jun 2004 and Jun 2024. The most-cited component is electrical system (37).
Complaints
124
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
21
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system37
- Structure21
- Latches/locks/linkages12
- Exterior lighting9
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Visibility7
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Air bags5
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Tires3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Fuel system, other3
- Suspension3
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
19
18
11
8
6
10
13
8
5
6
9
4
1
0
2
1
1
1
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1
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
37 reports1 fire
“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.”
Structure
21 reports1 crash
“(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)”
Latches/locks/linkages
12 reports1 related recall
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TRUNK DOOR NO LONGER WORKED. SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LATCH AND POSITION THE REAR LATCH, OR HITCH, IN THE OPEN POSITION ONLY TO HAVE IT SLAM SHUT ON HER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 81,817.”
Exterior lighting
9 reports
“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.”
Engine and engine cooling
9 reports1 fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID START THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FUEL FUMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER TO REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,888. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. UPDATED 11/02/11”
Fuel/propulsion system
7 reports
“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.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.