1998 Chevrolet Venture structure problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The power sliding door wont open or close at times. Has had all of the recals done. Today the door closed on my sons leg and would not stop moving or reverse causing a large bruise to him.*ak”
filed Sep 17, 2004
“While driving at high speeds antifreeze was mixed in with the oil. This caused the vehicle to vibrate. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak this caused the transmission to break. The sliding door on the driver's side rubber trim had fallen off, water would get into the…”
filed Jan 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 9 | 21% |
| 2004 Venture | 21 | 17% |
| 2003 Venture | 27 | 15% |
| 2002 Venture | 19 | 9% |
| 2001 Venture | 25 | 11% |
| 2000 Venture | 50 | 14% |
| 1999 Venture | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 Venture | 44 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.