Complaints
612
Crashes
11
Fires
13
Injuries
16
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Venture Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#151 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:69,700 mi
Fires:1
#242 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:85,500 mi
#341 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Avg mileage:74,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Venture.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 51 | — | 1 | 69,700 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 42 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 41 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 30 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 | — | 1 | 76,895 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 17 | — | 1 | 69,044 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 90,546 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 68,586 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | 1 | — | 46,956 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 69,146 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 11 | — | — | 69,392 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 96,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 85,250 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | 45,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 4 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 127,999 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 158,180 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 50,999 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 | 1 | — | — |
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