MYRModel Year Report

2000 Chevrolet Venture

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Chevrolet Venture
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
350
Recalls
8

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine and engine cooling

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

1988: 1 complaint 1988 1996: 2 complaints 1997: 432 complaints 1997 1998: 409 complaints 1999: 349 complaints 2000: 350 complaints 2000 350 2001: 222 complaints 2002: 220 complaints 2003: 185 complaints 2003 2004: 124 complaints 2005: 42 complaints 2005
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1996: 2 complaints 1996 1997: 432 complaints 1997 1998: 409 complaints 1998 1999: 349 complaints 1999 2000: 350 complaints 2000 350 2001: 222 complaints 2001 2002: 220 complaints 2002 2003: 185 complaints 2003 2004: 124 complaints 2004 2005: 42 complaints 2005
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1996: 2 complaints 1996 1997: 432 complaints 1997 1998: 409 complaints 1998 1999: 349 complaints 1999 2000: 350 complaints 2000 350 2001: 222 complaints 2001 2002: 220 complaints 2002 2003: 185 complaints 2003 2004: 124 complaints 2004 2005: 42 complaints 2005

2000: 350 complaints

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YearComplaints
19881
19962
1997432
1998409
1999349
2000350
2001222
2002220
2003185
2004124
200542

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine and engine cooling

24% · 84 reports

Most commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

FIRE

Structure

15% · 52 reports

Most commonly citing door and body.

INJURY
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While opening the side door the top hinge broke and door was hanging by the bottom hinge only. The door hit consumer's foot. Ts

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-11-20

Electrical system

13% · 47 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and 12v/24v/48v battery.

CRASHFIRE
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I was sitting in traffic at a dead stop,then when the traffic light changed to green I put my foot on the gas pedal. As soon as I did the accelerator pedal stuck,went all the way to the floor and caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-06-16

Also filed under Vehicle speed control

While turning into the garage the power went out, as a result, consumer's vehicle crashed into the fence. Consumer had no lights, no alarm, no power windows, and no radio, all due to the electrical system blowing up the fuel injectors.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-30

Air bags

9% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHINJURY
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Was driving forward coming up to an intersection and approaching a red light when the brakes went out .when trying to stop and push the brake down it started shaking and the brake came up and then when pushed it back down it went to the floor and...

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-02-22

Also filed under Service brakes

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet ventura. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-05-12

Consumer was involved in a frontal collsion in which air bags deployed, causing burns to driver's face and arms. Please give any further details.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-06-13

Power train

8% · 28 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

8 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    1999-10-11Fuel system, gasoline99V268000 Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test.…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.

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    2000Complaint volume 350 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2000-07-25SQClosed 2001-10-22 Unexpected opening of sliding door
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    2000-08-24Seat belts00V228003 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

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    2001-04-18Latches/locks/linkages01V067000 Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01V-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

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    2001-10-22Latches/locks/linkages01V264000 Vehicle description: 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on October 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

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    2002-02-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-08-02 Shoulder harness clip
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    2004-09-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-12-22 Power-sliding door
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    2005-05-31Latches/locks/linkages04V597000 On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also…

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    2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…

    Remedy: Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

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    2008-12-17Exterior lighting08E050000 K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform…

    Remedy: K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. The recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. Owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.

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    2009-02-23Steering09E005000 Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "Oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" Brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact…

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Buy-smart checklist

2000 Chevrolet Venture — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 84 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 52 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 47 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 99V268000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 00V228003 · Seat belts
  • Recall 01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
  • Recall 08E050000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E005000 · Steering
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Chevrolet Venture reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Chevrolet Venture is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Venture have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.