2002 Chevrolet Venture Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 9%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chevrolet Venture, 9% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Accident 12/11/05, I had the green light. I hit another car on its right front side. My complete front end was damaged, about $9000.00 . The air bags never went off. No doubt that they should have. Sensors were destroyed. Something was wrong with air bags.”
NHTSA complaint #10152685, filed 2006-03, 27 miles“2002 chevy ventura started running into electrical issues in the dash aug of 08. In late september of 08 the air bag light had come on. Several days after the indicator light luminated the drivers side air bag exploded when starting the vehicle on a dry day. I mention this because I was asked a few times by GM about the conditions) took vehicle to the dealer and contacted GM who sent an inspector out to review the codes and make a determination of the cause. My request was to have GM correct the defect because no impact occurred that would cause the airbag to deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279096, filed 2009-08, 148,823 miles“I purchased the vehicle on july 31, 2003 from baker motors in milan in. Approximately 2 weeks later the air bag light on the instrument panel started coming on and off. I called baker motor and told them of the problem and they told me someone would be contacting me. No one contacted me. On august 27, 2003 the passenger side airbags deployed for no reason, there was no collision. On aug. 28, 2003 the driver's side airbag deployed for no reason. There was no collision. The used car dealership, baker motors, in milan in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070827, filed 2004-01, 56,000 miles“2002 chevy Venture van with two front, and two side air impact bags. Drivers side of van was t-boned accross the entire side of the van and the side impact bag did not go off. The van was hit by a huge brigadier dump truck leaving from a stop sign. The van was totaled. Why didn't the air bag go off? Accident was on 11/20/02.”
NHTSA complaint #10000753, filed 2003-01, 13,100 miles“While driving at 30 MPH consumer struck a large deer crossing the road. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy. Several months later, consumer's son swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Vehicle rolled into a ditch, flipped on its roof, and slid down an embankment. Seat belts were worn, but the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries .”
NHTSA complaint #10049979, filed 2003-12, 22,900 milesRelated recalls
- 02V222000Aug 9, 2002Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.Covers: Chevrolet Venture 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +10 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Venture
42 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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