1998 Chevrolet Venture latches/locks/linkages problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the passenger sliding door automatically opened on its own after it was closed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number…”
filed Apr 13, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unlocked, she would close any door, and the vehicle locked all the doors automatically. The failure occurred 5-6 times and the vehicle would shut down. The dealer acknowledged the failure and informed her to…”
filed Jan 23, 2008
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% |
| 1997 Venture | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.