2005 Chevrolet Venture Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,235miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,235 miles. 5 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.
“I was turning through a left bend on a residential road at approximately 45 MPH. Posted speed 40 MPH, when the rear axle split at the drivers side hub. This caused me to spin around and crash between a power pole and a tree. My air bags never deployed even with frontal impact and both side door impacted. We walked away with minor whiplash and a few bumps here and there, but the van was totaled with less than 31,000 miles on it and it was well maintained.”
NHTSA complaint #10184699, filed 2007-03, 31,235 miles“Dt: the contact stated he left the road vehicle struck a tree and went into an embankment. Striking the tree kept the vehicle from going over the embankment. The accident occurred while swerving to avoid hitting a dog. The road conditions were dry at the time of the accident. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated the tire blew out as well. Updated 11/29/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10142559, filed 2005-11, 29,000 miles“The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. While driving approximately 35 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned to the left and then back to its lane. The rear tires rolled off the road and caused the vehicle to crash into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10991158, filed 2017-05, 130,000 miles“The driver was slowing or stopped when she was rear ended. The front driver seat airbag deployed. It is unclear whether the airbag deployed prematurely or whether it deployed after the vehicle was rear ended.”
NHTSA complaint #10596950, filed 2014-06“2005 Chevrolet ventura. Consumer writes in regards to non-deployment of air bags. The consumer stated his father and step-mother were involved in an accident. His father died from his injuries and his step-mother was injured. The consumer stated his father hit a dirt bank head-on and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, his father hit the steering wheel with his chest causing damage to his lungs, spleen, kidneys and ribs. His step-mother hit the dash and center console with her head, cutting her across the forehead.”
NHTSA complaint #10651206, filed 2014-11Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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