1999 Chevrolet Venture Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 3% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When turning the steering wheel towards the right or left, the steering wheel made a grinding noise. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected and the mechanic determined that the power steering pump failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10068664, filed 2004-06, 38,000 miles“I have had so many problems 1. The inner brake pads wore down to the steel ruining the inside of both rotors about 3,000 miles. Under warranty. But the brake pads. 2. Battery acid is corroding about 4,000 miles the dealership pay all still under warranty 3. Battery again but it turn out to be the alternator about 6,500 the dealership pay under warranty. 4. The tread completely separated from the sidewall. P215/70r15, fire stone on all four tires. Dealership did not cover tire have no warranty on new vehicle 7,000 miles 5. …”
NHTSA complaint #10157702, filed 2006-05, 3,000 miles“There's a clicking noise in the vans' passenger side front end. This is caused by the defect stated in NHTSA recall campaign 99v071000 for the steering. Neither the dealership nor the manufacture can't identify if the vans' VIN number is covered under the recall warranty, per consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10047751, filed 2003-11“Item 1, steering column; 55 reports of bolt giving way causing add'l bolt to shear off and steering column to separate. Investigated by insurance, this apparently was not involved in this crash. Item 2, air bags, neither front or side air bags deployed in this 2.25 time rollover. There was a passenger in the front seat. Vehicle came to rest on passenger side. Seems side airbags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #723505, filed 2000-06“Seat belt front left/right tensioner shorted. Will not activate the front airbags in an accident according to christenson Chevrolet in highland, indiana also, ABS brake switch and traction control(tcs) switch were also shorted.”
NHTSA complaint #10028395, filed 2003-07Related recalls
- 99V071000Apr 12, 1999Vehicle description: passenger mini vans. The left and/or right front lower insulator to cradle center metal sleeve is collapsed, which can result in loss of…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1999, Pontiac Montana 1999, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture
114 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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