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2003 Chevrolet Venture Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
12%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
60,667miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture, 12% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,667 miles.

Example complaints

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

“2003 chevy Venture with engine code of e in the VIN (covered under service bulletin) started leaking antifreeze and oil from the intake gasket. Called Chevrolet customer care and they informed me that my VIN was not covered in their service bulletin. It will cost approximately $850 to repair and be without the vehicle for 2 days.”

NHTSA complaint #10191617, filed 2007-05, 50,000 miles

“Why hasn't there been a recall on ** intake manifold gasket ** for the Chevrolet Venture 2003 ? I replaced it 2 years ago and now I must replace it again . There are like 35 models with the same problem. Gmc knows about the problem. No one does anything about it. I hope you guys do something about it because every repair is around $ 700 to $1100 . It depends where you go. I can't believe you guys can't force gmc to make this a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10314015, filed 2010-02, 75,000 miles

“I have just been notified by a local GM dealership that our 2003 chevy Venture, with 40000 miles on a 3.4l v6 engine, needs the lower intake manifold gasket replaced. Upon further research, it appears this is a widespread problem with this particular engine, in fact GM issued a recall in canada to have this problem rectified for no charge to their loyal owners. However, here in the us we are being asked to pay $1100 or more because of an intial design flaw. …”

NHTSA complaint #10102891, filed 2004-12, 40,000 miles

“On two separate ocassions in the past 2 months the engine of our 2003 Chevrolet Venture van had cut off while turning into the driveway. I contacted GM about the matter and also took it to the local dealership, but they could not find the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10048961, filed 2003-12, 22,400 miles

“Was on the interstate after driving approximately 1.5 hours when service engine soon light appeared. When I slowed down to in-town speeds the van drove very rough and would often stall when at a stop light. Took it to GM shop to find out that the rocker arm post had pulled out of the cylinder head #4. Gm wanted to charge me over $2000 to repair. Instead the offered to repair with a heli-coil and GM picked up all charges. 10 months later driving again on the interstate went to pass another vehicle and the service engine soon light appeared again. Was able to get to a GM service shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10226841, filed 2008-05, 75,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200537%
200497%
20032312%
20024219%
20014420%
20008223%
199911433%
199811127%
19978520%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture

Exterior lighting
30 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
12 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology