Vehicle report

1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

Reported problems

432 complaints · median 76000 miles
ComponentReports
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS51
STEERING:RACK AND PINION42
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
STEERING10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM8
TIRES8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
SEAT BELTS7
AIR BAGS6
POWER TRAIN6
SEATS6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK3
EQUIPMENT3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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