1997 Chevrolet Venture seats problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger's side rear split seat will not lock properly in the down position. Dealer notifed. Please provide any further details. *ak”
filed Jul 20, 2000
“#1. It is very heavy to push up the tailgate without the use of the hydraulics. It goes up easily only part of the way. #2. My seat and pocket should not be ripping as easily as they have. I do not have little kids tugging at them. #3. The cigarette lighter does not work . It has been allegedly…”
filed Mar 2, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Venture | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Venture | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 Venture | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 Venture | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 Venture | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 Venture | 12 | 3% |
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.