1997 Chevrolet Venture Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 432 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture, 3% of the 432 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Description : I bought a used 1997 Chevrolet Venture from the norwood group in warwick, ri back in sept 2002. Approximately 5 weeks ago I began experiencing overheating problems. I took the vehicle to pep boys in warick, ri for a diagnostic thinking that it was the thermostat. They ran the test and came back with an engine problem, and advised me to take the vehicle back to the dealership. I did this and the service dept at norwood informed me that there was a problem with the intake manifold gasket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032733, filed 2003-08, 90,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH the accelerator cable broke. The consumer felt binding in the gas pedal, and the van started decelerating. This almost caused an accident. The cause of the broken accelerator cable is yet to be determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10055800, filed 2004-01, 65,000 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.”
NHTSA complaint #705591, filed 1999-04“Driving home from work and the accelerator got stuck in the open position. Car was at full throttle and continuing to accelerate into traffic ahead. Continued placing the car in neutral, braking, and putting it back in drive until I could pull over to a safe spot. Very dangerous situation. Accelerator cable has been replaced, but don't know if damage has occurred to the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10128457, filed 2005-07“Had backed vehicle up & hit telphone pole. Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of driveway. Put foot on brakes to stop & held steering wheel. Vehicle did 21 ft slide before hitting building. Air bags did not deploy. Abs worked. Took to dealer & told nothing was wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #821086, filed 1997-12Vehicle speed control: 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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