1997 Chevrolet Venture latches/locks/linkages problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 chevrolet venture, unit 1 was eastbound in the far right lane. The hood apparently was not latched properly, flew up and back, shattering the windshield. Updated 04/04/2011 *bf (ohio traffic crash report #10-0175-90)*jb updated 04/22/11 *bf”
filed Apr 4, 2011
“1997 chevy venture ,power sliding passenger door the door pops open while driving.the dealer states door had been repaired once in 2002 and they are not responsible for further repaires on the latching of this door”
filed Nov 3, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER…Campaign 04V597000 · Dec 22, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND…Campaign 01V264000 · Aug 21, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORSCampaign 01V067000 · Mar 8, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 Venture | 12 | 10% |
| 2003 Venture | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 Venture | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 Venture | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 Venture | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 Venture | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 Venture | 16 | 4% |
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.