2005 Chevrolet Venture Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 19%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture, 19% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,250 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.
“While the contact was driving 30mph the driver side rear door had suddenly slid open. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed beforehand that the door would not open electronically. The current and failure mileage is 69250. Bml”
NHTSA complaint #10280846, filed 2009-08, 69,250 miles“The sliding doors want open and when it does, it is hard to close. The locks get stuck often on both doors; the automatic door & window control does not work. The over all quality is poor. Have air pockets and the driver seat is broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10263646, filed 2009-03, 90,000 miles“Rented a Chevrolet Venture van from avis in flagstaff, az on 10/30/04. The following evening (after dark) as my wife was attempting to exit the vehicle through the power sliding door her hand became caught behind the handle. Her elbow was pinned against the seat back and her wrist and thumb were broken. Her middle finger was also injured. She will be in a cast until at least 1/20/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10104601, filed 2004-12, 3,000 miles“Passenger side rear door opens automatically, sometimes several times in a row,I had the vehicle in for service at dealer and thought I had the problem repaired, but of course they did not fix, now of course vehicle is no longer under warranty. Very disappointed customer.”
NHTSA complaint #10136296, filed 2005-09“On friday, november 12 2004, I entered the middle row of my son-in-law?s new 2005 Chevrolet Venture. This vehicle is equipped with an automatic sliding rear side door. After I sat down and closed the door, it seemed to not close completely. I proceeded to open and close the door again. As the door started to open, I tried closing it with the door handle. However, it continued to open fully. By the time I realized that the door was not going to stop, despite my closing pressure on the door handle, my arm had moved backwards and became lodged against the back of my seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104697, filed 2004-12Related 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 2005 Chevrolet Venture
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
5 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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