2004 Chevrolet Venture
This year had at least 30% fewer 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.
- Complaints
- 124
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2004
Opened by NHTSA
31% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 124 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 432 |
| 1998 | 409 |
| 1999 | 349 |
| 2000 | 350 |
| 2001 | 222 |
| 2002 | 220 |
| 2003 | 185 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 42 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
31% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and fuses and circuit breakers.
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Cigarette lighter shorted with the phone charger plugged in. The fuse did not blow, which caused an electrical fire which totaled the van.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-04-21
Structure
17% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing door and body.
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NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-04
Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc) and engine
Design flaw in 2004 Chevrolet Venture.*mr the consumer rented the van for a vacation. When the consumer child opened the power sliding door his elbow became stuck in the seat and he could not remove his hand from the door handle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-07-01
Consumer's arm became trapped in the automatic sliding door of vehicle.*mr the consumer could not remove her arm fast enough or stop the door from opening. As a result the consumer's arm was broken near the wrist. (Rental vehicle).
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-06-15
Latches/locks/linkages
10% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing latch and lock.
Exterior lighting
8% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing brake lights and tail lights.
Engine and engine cooling
7% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing cooling system and engine.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2004-07-23Equipment04V177000 Certain minivans fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child restraint systems." These vehicles do not have text and formatting on the warning label…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with replacement labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on July 23, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at…
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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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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…
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Chevrolet Venture — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 38 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Latches/locks/linkages: 12 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V177000 · Equipment
- Recall 04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 07V349000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 09E005000 · Steering
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- Is the 2004 Chevrolet Venture reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Chevrolet Venture is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Venture?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Chevrolet Venture have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.