MYRModel Year Report

2001 Chevrolet Venture

● Typical for this model
2001 Chevrolet Venture
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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
222
Recalls
12

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine and engine cooling

20% of complaints

Complaints per year

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

2001: 222 complaints

View as data table
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

20% · 45 reports

Most commonly citing cooling system and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

Power train

14% · 32 reports

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

CRASHINJURY

Structure

11% · 25 reports

Most commonly citing door and hinge and attachments.

INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

While closing the sliding door, it broke.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-05

This accident happened in a rental car through national car rental in ft. Lauderdale, fl.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-05-07

Also filed under Seat belts

Electrical system

10% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing horn and interior/under dash.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

My mother purchased the vehicle brand new in 2001, it has been a problem since she brought it home. Turn signals have never worked properly, headlights fill up with water causing them to burn out, interior lights don't work properly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-20

Visibility

8% · 18 reports

Most commonly citing windshield and windshield wiper/washer.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Front windshield glass was blurry, and no object could be seen clearly. Dealer had replaced it with another windshield glass, and same problem was happening with replaced one.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-04-19

Safety timeline

12 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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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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    2001-01-29Air bags01V026000 Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on January 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on April 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

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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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    2002-04-10Seats01V383000 Vehicle description: certain mini vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began April 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…

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    2002-12-16Air bags02V329000 On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began December 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

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    2003-08-20Equipment03V250000 Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage system." The owner's manual…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on…

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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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    2007-12-04Fuel system, gasoline07V349000 On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (Icv).

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on December 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on December 13, 2007. Owners may…

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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

2001 Chevrolet Venture — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 45 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 32 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 25 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00V228003 · Seat belts
  • Recall 01V026000 · Air bags
  • Recall 01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 01V383000 · Seats
  • Recall 02V329000 · Air bags
  • Recall 03V250000 · Equipment
  • Recall 04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
  • Recall 07V349000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 08E050000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E005000 · Steering
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FAQ

Is the 2001 Chevrolet Venture reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Chevrolet Venture is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Venture?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Venture have?
12 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.