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2003 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
6%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
60,667miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture, 6% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,667 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2003 chevy Venture lt van (41,000 mi on it) stopped at the bottom of my driveway and would not go forward. My son-in-law, ( a mechanic) checked the left back brake and found a large heavy duty spring and broken in half that held the brake shoe together. I do not know if this is a defect but it could have been dangerous if I had been on the highway and the left back wheel had frozen up on me. My son-in-law purchased a new spring from a parts dealer as the chevy dealer (did not have any in stock?). He has repaired it.”

NHTSA complaint #10169864, filed 2006-10, 40,363 miles

“There are several problems with my van. The first is the plug at the base of the captains chair on the driver side has broken twice. Since it is plastic-I have already replaced this item. The van has an intake leak which I can't afford to fix, this was discovered at 64,000 miles. With a price tag of over $500 dollars to replace, it is still an issue. At the 60667 miles it was discovered that both the left and right front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. That was done with the hefty price tag of $1,279.00 which also included rear wheel cylinders which had begun leaking and needed replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10231548, filed 2008-06, 60,667 miles

“Driver was turning at traffic light at low speed, 200 ft from her home. When turn was complete, driver was unable to return steering wheel to forward position, nor was she able to stop the vehicle using brake pedal, until the vehicle crashed into another one parked along the street. Driver was unable to explain how it could happen, and the accident was considered her fault. However, the latest GM recall regarding weakness of ignition key mechanism provides logical explanation of this accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10567912, filed 2014-03, 100,000 miles

“Emergency brake cable is hanging loose under van due to brackets holding cable having rusted out. The rocker panel on the driver's side is badly rusted, as is the rocker panel on the passenger's side.”

NHTSA complaint #10618636, filed 2014-08, 161,000 miles

“Signal bulbs keep blowing out, definite electrical problem - brakes no longer work - bulbs are good, they work when you pull the back cases off. Put them on like they are supposed to be, no longer work. Cannot find anything wrong to fix it!”

NHTSA complaint #10266097, filed 2009-04, 100,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005512%
200486%
2003126%
20023014%
2001157%
2000165%
1999309%
1998236%
19974210%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture

Exterior lighting
30 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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