2003 Chevrolet Venture air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Chevrolet Venture — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on a driveway (estimated speed 5-10 mph) when I noted that the driver side door didn't seem completely closed. I tugged on the door handle to shut it and instantaneously felt the driver-side side airbag deploy, scraping my left forearm, left ear, and rupturing the left eardrum. There had…”
filed Apr 6, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. When the contact attempting to start the vehicle, the front driver side air bag inadvertently deployed without an impact occurring. The contact sustained bruises and internal injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The…”
filed Apr 4, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A…Campaign 03V051000 · Feb 14, 2003
- CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE…Campaign 02V222000 · Aug 9, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 Venture | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 Venture | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 Venture | 15 | 7% |
| 2000 Venture | 31 | 9% |
| 1999 Venture | 40 | 11% |
| 1998 Venture | 27 | 7% |
| 1997 Venture | 15 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.