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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,805 miles

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1997 Chevrolet Venture body / paint problems

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1997 Chevrolet Venture Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #21

Oct 071999

Venture

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power sliding doors open and close by themselves. When pushing button to close door, it will not close. While driving door would slide open on its own. Also, child safety seat located on that side would not close.

- Archdale, NC, USA

problem #20

Sep 071999

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
The electric sliding rear door malfunctions activating the alarm buzzer.

- Fredericks, VA, USA

problem #19

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic closing door failed.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #18

Nov 251998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power side door lock failed.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #17

Aug 121999

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Rear electric sliding door malfunctioned.

- Fredericks, VA, USA

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problem #16

Nov 151998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door inoperative. Nlm

- Buellton, CA, USA

problem #15

May 051999

Venture

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving on an incline or hill, vehicle will roll. The dealer has attempted to repair vehicle several times, but the problem still exists. Also, automatic sliding door shuts on passengers when they are getting in/out of vehicle. Also, sliding door locks on its own. The dealer repaired vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Bennett, IA, USA

problem #14

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power door lock failed.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #13

Oct 201998

Venture

  • miles
During moments of high excelleration, entering freeway, van loses power - gains power - loses power causing lurching and places me in peril from traffic.....driver's door locks sporatically (at an ever increasing rate) and system had an episode of lock/unlock/lock in fast succession over a period of 20 minutes. The doors left my mother (72) and me (disabled) in a locked van and the lock/unlock buttons on both sides were disabled and did not work.

- Rigby, ID, USA

problem #12

Feb 041999

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power door locks malfunctioned, causing doors not to unlock, which resulted in occupants becoming trapped in vehicle. Cause unknown.

- Pelham, NH, USA

problem #11

Nov 101997

Venture

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger side rear automatic door failure. Replacement parts have failed also.

- North Wild, NJ, USA

problem #10

Nov 091998

(reported on)

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power sliding door fails to close properly.

- New Orlean, LA, USA

problem #9

Mar 301997

Venture

  • miles
The defective sliding door motor assembly malfunctioned, causing the sliding door to open while driving which may resultin injuries. Dealer has replaced the motor. Problem still exists. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 071997

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The sliding door on the passenger's side will not close when using the remote or using the switch. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Owner experienced the same problem 2 week ago. Also, while driving about 30, mph the door opened without application. Dealer could not duplicate the problem.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #7

Jan 121998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power sliding door intermittently opens when trying to close it. Has contacted the dealer and manufaturer.

- Alexandria, LA, USA

problem #6

Oct 151997

Venture

  • miles
Consumer states the right side door opens and closes any time, the car could be on or off. The dealer and manufacturer have been contacted five times and cannot duplicate the problem.

- Mahopac, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 081998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Passenger side power sliding door opens and closes on its own. Does not close properly causing buzzer to sound.

- Nesconset, NY, USA

problem #4

Apr 021998

(reported on)

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The automatic door locks unlock and lock while driving.

- Lehigh Acr, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 121998

Venture

  • miles
Automatic sliding door did not operate properly.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 081997

Venture

  • miles
Right rear power sliding door is inoperative.

- North Welwood, NJ, USA

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