2003 Chevrolet Venture power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chevrolet Venture — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. While driving 55 mph, the gear shifter failed to remain in drive and park. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 98v131000 (power train). Manufacturer was…”
filed Oct 6, 2015
“I was struck from the back, while taking foot off the brake, I attempted to proceed from a stop sign in shopping mall. Due to delay, from a bad transmission from day 1 when I first purchased vehicle from felix chevrolet, la ca it holds up traffic. I took my foot off brake after stopping at stop…”
filed Dec 30, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 Venture | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Venture | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 Venture | 30 | 14% |
| 2000 Venture | 27 | 8% |
| 1999 Venture | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 Venture | 17 | 4% |
| 1997 Venture | 24 | 6% |
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.