2004 Chevrolet Venture Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Chevrolet Venture, 7% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“2004 Venture began overheating a month ago. Dealership said it was the radiator. Had that changed out. Still overheated, next the temp gauge, then the thermostat, water pump. Still overheating. It has now spent 2 days at the dealership and again they have tried other options. When they took it for a test drive this afternoon it overheated and they had to have it towed. I began searching the internet and I am finding numerous complaints like mine for the chevy Venture. Some of the people have been having trouble for 2 years. I have already pulled out $1,300 on this problem! …”
NHTSA complaint #10398074, filed 2011-04, 169,000 miles“My husband and I purchased a 2004 chevy Venture on october 24,2004. It had less than 6,000 miles on it. On september 27,2006, while my husband was driving down the interstate,the van began to serge/ stall. He pulled to the side of the interstate and got out of the van. He noticed smoke coming from the hood and figured that it may have just overheated( no warning lights came on ). He pulled up on the hood and flames shot out at him. He dropped the hood down and within minutes the van was completely inflamed. 911 was called to the scene as well as law enforcement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169960, filed 2006-10, 41,000 miles“Dt consumer stated that her vehicle stalled while driving four times. The vehicle has been taken to the service dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that they were unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10121627, filed 2005-06, 1,600 miles“Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving at any speed. Dealer inspected the vehicle on three separate occasions, and informed the consumer that they were unable to duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10115148, filed 2005-03, 4,078 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and when it did start the vehicle began to shake and fuel fumes were coming from the engine. The service engine light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they replaced the pressure regulator in the front of the engine. Although they repaired the vehicle, it continued to shake and fumes were coming through the air conditioner vents. The vehicle will be taken to another dealer to repaired again. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. …”
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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 2004 Chevrolet Venture
37 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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