2001 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 222 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, 7% of the 222 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brake does not engage. Causing the car to still move when you press as hard as possible. This is going to cause and accident and kill someone. I saw enough complaints that between all them and the ones still coming in, something needs to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10167662, filed 2006-09, 59,000 miles“Power sliding door on Chevrolet Venture stops working intermittently, stuck shut on several occasions and now appears to be opening on its own. Rear wheel cylinders have been rebuilt around 20,000 miles. 1st intake manifold gasket replaced around 14,000 miles 2nd around 35,000. Second row passenger seat belt has been replaced 2 or three times due to failing to retract. Second row drivers seat belt has been replaced due to failure to retract.”
NHTSA complaint #10014317, filed 2003-04, 35,000 miles“Replacement of rear left hand wheel cylinder due to failure of oem (2001 Chevrolet Venture van rear left hand wheel cylinder). When I replaced the above cylinder, I took the van for a test drive and 3 miles later found the wheel to be smoking and extremely hot (I had not backed the drum brakes off to account for the size of the new brakes). When I pulled the drum back off of the axle, I found that the new wheel cylinder had a whole in it. I thought that this would be a fluke, so I replaced it with another of the same brand and bought from the same store. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079114, filed 2004-07“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Venture. While driving 5 MPH the brake pedal was depressed and it went down to the floorboard, and it took approximately five seconds to stop the vehicle. The contact put brake fluid inside the vehicle however; the fluid leaked out. The mechanic stated that the brake line that goes to the right front wheel rusted. The current and failure mileages were 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10198410, filed 2007-08, 83,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The vehicle was taken to a brake shop (all tune and lube) and they replaced the brake pads, cylinder, and rotors. The contact also stated that the temperature gauge would move to hot. The contact had the vehicle inspected and was informed that the manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the repair was performed. The transmission was also slipping gears. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218127, filed 2008-02, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 30 | 14% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7% |
| 2000 | 16 | 5% |
| 1999 | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 42 | 10% |
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 complaintsAir bags
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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