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SteeringPart report

2005 Chevrolet Venture Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
138,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 miles. 2 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 contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making a rattling sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the wheel bearing hub assembly, brakes, rotors, struts, and tires. The failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to another certified mechanic who performed a front-end alignment however, the failure persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11490992, filed 2022-10, 236,000 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 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

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200537%
200411%
200321%
200284%
200121%
200072%
1999113%
1998369%
19977618%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture

Fuel system
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Venture

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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