1998 Chevrolet Venture Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 4%of 409 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,558miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 4% of the 409 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,558 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1998 chevy Venture 4wd/traction control ls, extended van. We repaired the first recall problem associated with the passenger side/side power door (door did not close properly/opened and the wrong time/would not close at all). Now the door will not open at all. We cannot use the two switches that would open the power door, and we cannot use the inside or outside door handles to open the door. This is a safety concern as well as a practical concern. If the door was so bad in the first recall - now it is worse.”
NHTSA complaint #10041143, filed 2003-10, 82,000 miles“The power sliding door wont open or close at times. Has had all of the recals done. Today the door closed on my sons leg and would not stop moving or reverse causing a large bruise to him.”
NHTSA complaint #10091190, filed 2004-09, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that the passenger sliding door automatically opened on its own after it was closed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall campaign id number 01v067000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired for the sliding doors a second time. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10395712, filed 2011-04, 163,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unlocked, she would close any door, and the vehicle locked all the doors automatically. The failure occurred 5-6 times and the vehicle would shut down. The dealer acknowledged the failure and informed her to file a complaint. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 157,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10215790, filed 2008-01, 140,000 miles“The contact stated that the sliding door on the side of the vehicle did not latch properly. While the door was being shut, it simply rolled back open upon movement of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. A service dealer was called, who informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for service.”
NHTSA complaint #10160756, filed 2006-06, 125,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V597000Dec 22, 2004On 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…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005, Pontiac Montana 1997–2005, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004 +1 more
- 01V264000Aug 21, 2001Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more
- 01V067000Mar 8, 2001Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 12 | 10% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
111 complaintsExterior lighting
59 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology