2003 Chevrolet Venture: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 231 complaints
231
Total Complaints
64,688mi
Median Mileage
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

33,000 25th Percentile
64,688 Median Mileage
102,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
12
AIR BAGS
11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7

Severity Assessment

22
Crashes
5
Fires
37
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION.*JB SEAT BELT GUIDES HOLD SEAT BELT SO TIGHTLY IT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT. *TT"
"CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION.*JB SEAT BELT GUIDES HOLD SEAT BELT SO TIGHTLY IT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT. *TT"
"WE RENTED A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN IN KONA, HAWAII. AS A BACKSEAT PASSENGER ON THE SECOND DAY, I STARTED TO OPEN THE ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED DOOR BY THE HANDLE. IT PULLED MY ARM BACKWARDS TOO FAST FOR ME TO GET CLEAR. I SEVERELY SCRAPED AND BRUISED MY ARM AND TWISTED MY MIDDLE FINGER.*JB PE0406..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28