10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,682 miles
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Sliding doors on Chevy Venture van keep opening, van is unsafe for kids or anyone to ride in the back because we aren't sure if the doors will open up. Dealership told us to drive the van until doors open again so they can find the problem, I can't keep anything inside the van because you think the van is locked up and you leave the van and come back and the sliding doors are open again. This also has done this while driving the van too. The dealership unplugged the remote to see if this was the problem and told us they didn't see a problem yet, so drive the van until it happens again and bring it back in. We have 3 kids, and I don't want to see my kids hurt because a door slides open while driving. I would like them to have there kids drive around in the van until the problem happens again. I can't tell you how many times the doors open and won't shut, the problem started last yr while on vac. The dealer replaced something (weather strip on floor where the door slides) but this summer it started up again. While driving about 30 mph the driver side door open. I almost ran off the road because I thought someone was in the back seat opening the door. I thank god my kids weren't in the back seat at the time this happen.
- Portage, IN, USA
My 2 year old son was climbing in the right side of the car when the automatic door starting closing. The door did not stop when it hit him closing him in the door. It took my entire weight to push the door back off of him. Dealerships system there is no problem with the door, that the 2003 Venture do not have a sensor in the door like the new models.
- Batavia, OH, USA
Received a recall for 2003 Chevrolet Venture. Husband took vehicle to dealer to have the right hand sliding door handle replaced. When husband brought vehicle home consumer got inside and closed door with power button and then manually tried to open this new latch handle and it would not open. Consumer felt that the electrical power has been switched out from this unit, the only way one can now open door was through power-not manually. Feels this was more of safety hazard now. If the electrical system failed or in the event of a crash it could not opened manually. Very upset with the recall remedy that was provided.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
(1) passenger was trying to open rear sliding door by handle (2) passenger right arm got caught between the door handle and back of the seat. Passenger is currently in theraphy for the injury. (3) N/a
- Lanham, MD, USA
The power slidinig door on my 2003 Chevrolet Venture is staying shut and is coming open while driving down the road. The dealership says nothing is wrong with it!
- Ottawa, KS, USA
The right side door failed to open. The consumer tried to pull the door open manually, but was unable to do so. The consumer drove to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the door latch needed to be replaced due to wear and tear. Please provide additional information.
- Hanover, PA, USA
When opening the power door the passengers wrist became caught in the handle. As a result her right wrist was broken.
- South Plainfield, NJ, USA
- Brockport, NY, USA