2004 Chevrolet Venture Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 10%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Chevrolet Venture, 10% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“On july 8-15, 2004 I rented a 2004 Chevrolet Venture from hertz rental at the san diego airport. We loaded 4 small children, ages 1-5 years old into the van. As we were strapping all of them into their car seats, my 3 year old pushed a button that was just inside the automatic sliding door, on the passenger side of the vehicle. This button was to open and close the automatic door, and the door began to close with my son standing at the part of the sliding door that latches (the forward most part of the door). …”
NHTSA complaint #10083044, filed 2004-07, 800 miles“Power door close even when someone is in between door and fram and open with out much effort by the handle on door. I called GM customer service line about my complaint and was told there wasn't a recall. I told them about the recall at first they said there wasn't a recall on the Venture vans again. After about a few days of being toldt that the recall didn't exist. I called NHTSA and your customer service gave me the campaign information which I gave to GM customer service. I was told that I would have to take my van to be check by the GM service people. …”
NHTSA complaint #10123859, filed 2005-06, 50,115 miles“- while driving the 2004 Chevrolet ventura at 10 MPH out of the driveway the contact 's vehicle accelerated and the passenger's side sliding door opened. In the second incident, the passenger's side sliding door was opened when she drove out of a department store parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10180698, filed 2007-01, 73,000 miles“Dt: the passenger sliding door that goes to side of the van needed a sensor because once the door starts sliding, it won't stop. Consumer's child got her whole body caught in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10124140, filed 2005-06, 29,000 miles“The driver's door opened and closed on its own while the vehicle was in motion. Two different dealers inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10079509, filed 2004-09, 5,184 milesRelated recalls
- 04V597000Dec 22, 2004On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using…Covers: Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005, Pontiac Montana 1997–2005, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004 +1 more
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 12 | 10% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Venture
37 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
9 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 31, 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