2002 Chevrolet Venture Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 19%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,765miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Chevrolet Venture, 19% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,765 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The condenser is cracked on my 2002 Chevrolet ventures air conditioner. Chevrolet knew of this problem soon after we purchased the car, and yet has done nothing about it. They are about to lose their leading market share, due to shoddy customer service.”
NHTSA complaint #10228877, filed 2008-05, 54,000 miles“We bought a chevy Venture in october, 2004. It was supposed to have been a GM certified vehicle, since we bought it in october and in the midwest we did not need to turn the air conditioning unit on until about six months later. That is when we noticed that it was not blowing cold air. According to the dealer the air conditioner condenser had a leak, by then the 3000 miles warranty had expired and we got stuck with the $900 dollars bill. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152536, filed 2006-03, 55,250 miles“2002 Chevrolet Venture van with 77,000 miles- failure of intake manifold gasket. I noticed anti freeze smell everytime I shut off vehicle. This had been going on for about 2 months. I had local service station check it out and they informed me that the intake manifold gasket is leaking water and leaking intake manifold gaskets seems to be a major problem with Chevrolet vehicles. I understand there is a class action suit being started about this problem. Why hasn't Chevrolet done anything about this if it is true. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257042, filed 2009-01, 76,500 miles“I am still paying for a 2002 chevy Venture van that I bought 2 1/2 yrs ago. It has 72000 miles on it. I am having major cooling issues anywhere from over heating to smelling the anti freeze, if it idles for 10min it will get up to about 220 deg and the fans wont kick on till 285 deg. We have had in the shop 4 times now for repairs. The water pump was replaced, the intake manifold gasket was replaced, this time they just replaced my radiator cap and flushed my system. 4 days later its doing it again overheating to 3/4 mark, smelling very distinctly like anti- freeze yet there are no leaks. ? …”
NHTSA complaint #10330487, filed 2010-05, 70,000 miles“60,000 miles on 2002 Venture 3.4 and loosing coolant (intake gasket ) I also own a 1996 Chevrolet 1500 wow yep I replaced gasket on it 5.0 plastic gaskets.”
NHTSA complaint #10100235, filed 2004-11, 60,765 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10235802Apr 24, 2023This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
- 10234141Mar 23, 2023This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10228888Dec 14, 2022This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 9 | 7% |
| 2003 | 23 | 12% |
| 2002 | 42 | 19% |
| 2001 | 44 | 20% |
| 2000 | 82 | 23% |
| 1999 | 114 | 33% |
| 1998 | 111 | 27% |
| 1997 | 85 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Venture
38 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsAir bags
20 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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