5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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problem #6

Jul 072003

Venture

  • 96,000 miles
My 1997 Chevrolet Venture was in the driveway no one in it and not running when the passenger air bag suddenly deployed. I was told it was a wiring defect and would cost more than the car was worth to fix it!! apparently water got into the wire harness. How is this my fault? thank god my kids were not in the car!!!

- Woonsocket, RI, USA

problem #5

Jun 022002

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving and making left turns, the steering wheel locks up and owner could not control vehicle. Rack and pinion failed. After replacement, air bag light remains on.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #4

Oct 012001

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dash warning light for the airbag came on a started up and stayed on, control modulator for the airbag was bad causing system failure. The airbag will not deploy in an accident.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #3

Jan 272000

(reported on)

Venture

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The front end locked up causing loss of steering ability due to rack and pinion and air bag coil failure.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #2

Oct 151999

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Airbag warning light keeps flashing, indictating a defect. Dealer has attempted to fix vehicle on 4 occasions, but defect keeps occurring.

- Park Ridge, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 011998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag failed during collision (unspecified reasons).

- Fontana, CA, USA