2001 Chevrolet Venture Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 8%of 222 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,880miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, 8% of the 222 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,880 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 2001 chevy Venture minivan's windshield wipers failed to go back down; remaining up, on the sides of the windshield at about 150,000 miles. I am filing this complaint because I see many other complaints with the same or similar issue. We have not replaced the motor as yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10404292, filed 2011-06, 150,000 miles“Vehicle windshield wipers operate out of sync and jam in the middle of the windshield. This has happened 3 times. The windshield wiper motor module has been replaced once. I have scheduled repairs for 12/8/2005, at the Chevrolet dealer where I purchased the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10144734, filed 2005-12, 59,850 miles“On april 30 2003, about 6:30 pm I was driving my 2001 Chevrolet Venture minivan through a rainstorm near dalton, ga on I-75 heading north. Suddenly, without warning, the windshield wipers collided. The collision bent the wipers and jammed the driver's side wiper off the windshield to the left. I had no vision to the front and the area was dark due to the storm. Luckily I was able to pull off the road to the left. I was unable to repair the driver's side wiper as it spun freely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020559, filed 2003-05, 48,000 miles“It was raining in louisiana and I was driving to pick up my husband from work. Upon leaving his work. We were traveling east on highway 10 to church on a wendesday evening. The windshield wipers hit each other and the passenger side was laying limp on the side. The drivers side was still attempting to work. We had to turn them off and drive the rest of the way to church with no wipers. The passenger side had been bent and we removed the arm so that we could drive the van with just the driver side wiper. It was still under warranty at the time (11000 miles). …”
NHTSA complaint #10112478, filed 2005-03, 49,880 miles“Consumer has noticed rust around the frame of the windshield. Consumer believes the windshield will become loose due to the location of the rust. Consumer has made contact with the dealer, and the windshield is being replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10033895, filed 2003-08, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsAir bags
15 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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