2005 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 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.
“The ABS light came on as we were braking. The brakes then started feeling like they were working intermittently. This caused the car to feel like it was not going to stop. We were not even going that fast. We owned a previous 2005 Chevrolet Venture and it had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10513507, filed 2013-05, 130,000 miles“We bought a Chevrolet Venture new on dec 26,2003. With the last tire rotation I was advised the front brake pads are wearing unevenly and need replacing. I return the vecheal to the dealer to have this problem addressed. I was told that it is normal for the brake pads to wear out that fast. I am concren about the brake pads wearing out that fast. How many other owners of the chevorlet Venture vans are experancing this safety problem to. Clem wertz.”
NHTSA complaint #10114129, filed 2005-03, 20,165 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The vehicle does not steer properly and the brakes fail in cold weather. The failures caused the contact to crash into an electrical post. The police arrived at the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer have not yet been notified. The speed was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10214036, filed 2008-01, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, he attempted to slow down and the vehicle began to pull toward the right. The bearing on the braking system also began to grind. The contact stated that the bearings needed to be replaced and he repaired the vehicle himself. The failure recurred once more and the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop for repair. The failure continued to recur. The contact had not notified the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10462953, filed 2012-06, 50,000 miles“Dt: the contact owns a 2005 chevy Venture with 7 passenger seating. The contact stated that the air conditioning was not working . The fuel gauge worked erratically. . One minute it will show full and the next empty. Also havedproblems with the temperature gauge, they corrected that problem. The dash cluster, A/C pumps, and the A/C valve has been replaced and still not corrected the problems. You can be driving down the road the A/C will be cooling and then all of a sudden it will blow out hot air. Brakes were making a squealing noise. The van only has less than 10,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134239, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 30 | 14% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7% |
| 2000 | 16 | 5% |
| 1999 | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 42 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsAir bags
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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