1997 Chevrolet Venture engine and engine cooling problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 chevrolet venture, caught fire and became fully engulfed causing total damage. *bf according to the police report, the vehicle had engine trouble. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0318-89)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf”
filed Sep 1, 2010
“I have owned 3 chevy venture minivans over the past 10 years. All of them had the same problems, the signal and head lights go out, the window switch goes out and finally the head gasket goes. They run great until the day it starts overheating, then your out a vehicle. Everyone I know who has a…”
filed May 6, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 Venture | 9 | 7% |
| 2003 Venture | 23 | 12% |
| 2002 Venture | 42 | 19% |
| 2001 Venture | 44 | 20% |
| 2000 Venture | 82 | 23% |
| 1999 Venture | 114 | 33% |
| 1998 Venture | 111 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.