2001 Chevrolet Venture Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 222 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, 7% of the 222 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“We were traveling north bound going about 60 MPH on hwy 99 just north of sacramento. An ambulance cut in front of us and slowed down. The right front of the 2001 chevy Venture struck the left rear end of the ambulance. The air bags did not deploy my daughter injured her hand and legs. I injured my sternum, bruised my stomach, and injured my right leg. We do have pictures showing that the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10486404, filed 2012-11, 135,596 miles“I was in a accident going between 30 to 32 MPH and hit a car with the front of the van. The other car was struck on the driver side of the car. Neither of the air bags in my Venture van went off. The front bumper, headlight assembly, grill and hold were all damaged. The fire department and police department wanted to make sure that I make a complaint with you because they stated that both air bags should have went off. As far as I know there is no switch to turn either air bag off.”
NHTSA complaint #10000576, filed 2002-12, 35,000 miles“Had intermitant airbag light, repaired by dealer under warranty. Dealer fixed drivers side seat belt retractor. Then had 40 MPH front end crash, front and side airbags failed to deploy. Sdm has history of failure on this van. Contacted GM, they stated 'no issue - case closed'. Needs to be addressed. I am an automotive engineer, all conditions should have been met in this crash for airbag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10126165, filed 2005-06, 6,000 miles“While driving at 30 MPH the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained a fractured sternum and was hospitalized. Another vehicle also hit the consumers vehicle in the rear. The vehicle was declared totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10047976, filed 2004-01, 25,635 miles“I was involved in a accident in my 2001 Chevrolet Venture. We where driving at a speed of 45 MPH, when a car pulled out in front of us. We hit him broadside at 30-45 MPH. Our vehicle then spun around and was hit broadside on the drivers side by another vehicle. The front nor the side passenger airbags deployed. Our vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10037219, filed 2003-09Related recalls
- 02V329000Dec 9, 2002On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 2001, Lumina 2001–2002, Monte Carlo 1999 +5 more
- 01V026000Feb 1, 2001Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 2001, Saturn LS 2001, Pontiac Aztek 2001 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Venture
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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