1997 Chevrolet Venture Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 432 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,590miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture, 3% of the 432 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,590 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought 4 pep boys definity tires w road hasard total was 424.58 on 9/10/201. Mileage was152156..yesterday 9/1/2011 ihad a blow out on l rear tire. The mileage was158180. They told me it would be pro rated,only 6,000 miles and it cost me 41.52 for another tire. It couldnt be fixed. What was the road hazzard for? Ps they offered me a oil change as a settelment. I told them no thanks!”
NHTSA complaint #10423034, filed 2011-09, 158,180 miles“I have firestone p215-70r15, fr680 tires on my 97 chevy Venture van. The tires have around 50k on them. Still plenty of tread. Two months ago a 5 inch piece of the right front tire ripped off the tire. Knowing about the tire problem I contacted firestone and they sent me to their service center where he told me that it was my fault no the tires. Two weeks later on a trip to orlando a 9 inch piece of tire ripped of my left front tire. Needing a tire I also replaced that one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072727, filed 2004-05, 79,000 miles“Dramatic untreading of tire happened while driving on I-95 outside of savannah georgia. There was no warning and the vehicle became very difficult to control. I was able to slow down and stop in the emergency lane. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #767991, filed 2002-10“While driving east on 494 at 55 MPH one of front firestone tires exploded. The car swerved all over the interstate but fortunately the traffic was light at that time so no accident occurred. The tire was shredded and needed to be replaced. A nearby gas station put on the spare and the next day I paid to have the pr680 replaced at a firestone dealer (store #016926-29f1 tr:8870 07 99) since then the other front tire needed to be replaced but the 2 rear tires are still original. From the newspaper pictures I've seen (e.g. …”
NHTSA complaint #730219, filed 2000-09“While driving, the right side view mirror fell completely off. The seat belt was damaged on the second row passenger side. The head light covers continuously fell off. The consumer had to replace the bulbs constantly. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have the tires changed and was told the tire rod was bent and that it could not be fixed. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10099099, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture
85 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSeats
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Venture
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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