2000 Chevrolet Venture Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Venture. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 04V597000Dec 22, 2004717,302 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
  Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005, Pontiac Montana 1997–2005, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004 +1 more

  Reported issue: On 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 the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.

  Possible consequence: If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for appearance reasons. Note: before the vehicle is serviced, gm advises owners to not use the interior door…

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• 01V264000Aug 21, 2001248,737 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
  Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from april to august 2001. Also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. These…

  Possible consequence: If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at…

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• 01V067000Mar 8, 2001477,011 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
  Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2001, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2001, Pontiac Montana 1998–2001 +1 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.

  Possible consequence: An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at…

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• 00V228003Aug 7, 2000156,305 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Chevrolet Venture 2000–2001, Impala 2000–2001, GMC Jimmy 2000–2001 +13 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

  Possible consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

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• 99V268000Sep 29, 1999235 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Chevrolet Venture 2000, Pontiac Montana 2000, Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

  Possible consequence: In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE04064Power-sliding doorClosed · Sep 17, 2004
• PE02017Shoulder harness clipClosed · Feb 11, 2002
• SQ00014Unexpected opening of sliding doorClosed · Jul 25, 2000

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