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2005 Chevrolet Venture problems

Owners filed 42 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Venture with NHTSA between Dec 2004 and Mar 2026. The most-cited component is structure (9).

Complaints
42
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
9
People reported injured
Deaths
2
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Structure9
  2. Latches/locks/linkages8
  3. Fuel system, gasoline7
  4. Air bags5
  5. Electrical system5
  6. Steering3
  7. Fuel system, other3
  8. Engine and engine cooling3
  9. Service brakes, hydraulic3
  10. Exterior lighting2
  11. Seat belts2
  12. Power train2
  13. Service brakes2
  14. Equipment2

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
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20043
20058
20063
20074
20082
20095
20102
20110
20121
20133
20146
20152
20160
20171
20180
20190
20200
20210
20221
20230
20240
20250
20261

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.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Structure

9 reports1 crash
“MY WIFE HIT A OLD STYLE VAN THAT HAD STOPPED FOR A DOG CROSSING A THE ROAD. THE WHOLE FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOOD, GRILL, LIGHTS, BOTH FENDER HAD TO BE REPAIRED, ALSO THE STEAL TUBE UNDER THE RADIATOR FRAME HAD TO BE CUT OUT AND REPLACED. ON 11/5/2010 I HIT A DEER GOING 30 MPH, AGAIN FRONT END DAMAGE. BOTH TIMES THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND ON STAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I ASKED TWO DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERS IF THE AIR BAG SENSOR COULD BE TESTED, ANSWER WAS NO.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2015Exterior lighting, StructureCrash reportedODI 10747955

Latches/locks/linkages

8 reports1 related recall
“WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30MPH THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HAD SUDDENLY SLID OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED BEFOREHAND THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 69250. BML”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 18, 2009Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10280846

Fuel system, gasoline

7 reports1 fire
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 6, 2026Fuel system, gasolineFire reportedODI 11722553

Air bags

5 reports5 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED TO THE LEFT AND THEN BACK TO ITS LANE. THE REAR TIRES ROLLED OFF THE ROAD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 23, 2017Air bagsCrash reportedODI 10991158

Electrical system

5 reports
“WATER IN HEADLIGHTS. TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ONCE ALREADY. WATER ACCUMULATED AGAIN. TAIL LIGHTS WERE STUCK. ONLY ONE TURN SIGNAL WOULD BLINK, WHICH WOULD CAUSE EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD TO BLINK AND THE RADIO READING TO BLINK. - DIAGNOSIS WAS THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED. *AK UPON PURCHASE AND DRIVING - A SLIGHT HESITATION WAS NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE WAY CHEVYS' CHANGE GEARS. THE HESITATION IS GETTING WORSE (POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS)”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 17, 2007Electrical systemODI 10196578

Steering

3 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making a rattling sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the wheel bearing hub assembly, brakes, rotors, struts, and tires. The failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to another certified mechanic who performed a front-end alignment however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a third mechanic who identified that the noise seemed to be coming from the steering wheel; however, the mechanic could not verify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 236,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2022Steering, SuspensionODI 11490992
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.