2000 Chevrolet Venture Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 13%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,506miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chevrolet Venture, 13% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,506 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The van would shut down while I was driving. It would not restart. I would have it towed to dealer. Dealer never found problem. They blamed it on electrical system. Happened at least 3 times. Dealer would have records. I would lose control of steering. Breaking was very difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #10568901, filed 2014-03, 2,000 miles“In december 2007 my son parked our 2000 chevy Venture van and went inside. 10 minutes later someone told him the car was on fire. It was put out with a garden hose. Fire started in window control panel destroying the door and part of the dash, soot filled interior. Side window and windshield broken due to heat. Windows had not been used due to cold weather. Van was totaled by insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10237511, filed 2008-08, 67,000 miles“I was sitting in traffic at a dead stop,then when the traffic light changed to green I put my foot on the gas pedal. As soon as I did the accelerator pedal stuck,went all the way to the floor and caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me. Also my gas gauge didn't work and would randomly move back and forth,even if I had a full tank of gas. Then,the driver side brake light continued to go out due to the melting of the part of the bulb,not the bulb itself. My electric sliding door on passenger side came off the track due to the cord and pulley/motor in the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598676, filed 2014-06, 130,287 miles“We own a 2000 chevy Venture that we bought used about 4 years ago. When we bought it, the button for the doors to open automatically didn't work as well as the gas gauge. Since, we have replaced the heads, the water pump, rack and pinion, wheel hub, tie rod end, as well as replacing the head lights every couple months and now having problems with the brake lights.when we had the heads replaced, they flushed the radiator and we are still having problems with the low coolant light coming on and the fluid looking cloudy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10365536, filed 2010-11, 120,000 miles“2000 chevy Venture wb edition - passenger side front power window fails intermittently. I have had this car to the shop 4 times for the same problem, which they are unable to duplicate. When the problem occurs, the dealership is not open (like on labor day when I was unable to secure my car!). The passenger side switch was replaced on 5/9/05 and vehicle has been in to the dealership (lanna Chevrolet in woburn, ma) again in 6/05, 7/05 and 9/05 for the same problem. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 | 37 | 30% |
| 2003 | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 | 20 | 9% |
| 2001 | 20 | 9% |
| 2000 | 44 | 13% |
| 1999 | 21 | 6% |
| 1998 | 31 | 8% |
| 1997 | 53 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Venture
82 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
20 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsTires
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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