2003 Chevrolet Venture Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 15%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,844miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture, 15% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,844 miles. 2 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.
“(1) on 9/7/04 I purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Venture van. It is a wb edition with two sliding side doors. On 9/19/04 three of my four children and myself were picking my finace' up from work on old rt. 66 in oatman az. I climbed into the driver's seat, my 8 year old daughter got into the passenger side, first row of back seats, closed the door, and buckled her seat-belt. My 5 year old daughter began getting into the driver's side first row of seats, and my fiance into the passenger side front seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093131, filed 2004-09, 30,080 miles“We have 28 braun enter van that have experienced failures of the engine cradle mounts. One was a complete failure during operation that caused the van to accelerate fully when the forward cradle mounts failed completely while driving the van. Upon a complete inspection of the all 28 vans we reviled several with forward mount problems and almost all with rear mount cracks. To date braun has made repairs to some of these units and was fully aware of the problems but to date no public notification of this potentially dangerous situation has been published.”
NHTSA complaint #10145974, filed 2005-12, 100,000 miles“The metal underside support bracket that holds up both the engine coolant radiator and A/C radiator had rusted completely to the extent that the left (driver) side of the bracket completely failed and allowed the radiators to tilt down and drop approx. 4 on the left side. The primary support is now only the coolant hoses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502065, filed 2013-03, 133,280 miles“Due to rusted rear right brake line, vehicle lost all brake fluid without warning and prevented vehicle from stopping in a timely manner. The lack of brake control caused right rear side of the van's body (just in front of the rear right wheel) to hit the protective barrier at the gas station. Upon inspection rust is now observed at several places on the brake lines as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10466893, filed 2012-07, 64,688 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 21% |
| 2004 | 21 | 17% |
| 2003 | 27 | 15% |
| 2002 | 19 | 9% |
| 2001 | 25 | 11% |
| 2000 | 50 | 14% |
| 1999 | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 | 30 | 7% |
| 1997 | 44 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Venture
30 complaintsEngine cooling
23 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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