Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Venture has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS ... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR WILL SPEED UP ON ITS OWN AND ACCELERATE. THE VENTURE WILL ALSO OVER HEAT AFTER RUNNING FOR 10 MI... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SHIFT CABLE BROKEN AT TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR CAUSING VEHICLE REM... |
| Jul 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT LEFT AXLE OF 01 CHEVY VENTURE IS MAKING A BAD GRINDING TYPE NOISE WHICH GETS LOUDER THE FASTER... |
| Jun 18, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: WHILE ON A TRIP THE CALLER HEARD A NOISE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. SHE PULLED OVER, AND SAW... |
| May 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILS AT 54,000 MILES DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. REBUILT TRANSMISSION WILL COST $2000. |
| Feb 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPA... |
| Dec 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SLIP, INABILITY TO USE REVERSE AND/OR DRIVE. MY 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TWICE WHILE DRIVING OUR 2001 VENTURE MY WIFE AND I HAD NOTICED THE ENGINE REVVING WHILE TRAVELING DO... |
| Aug 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT WITH ONLY 61000 MILES. THERE HAS BEEN ALREADRY ... |
| Aug 4, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VACATIONING 500 MILES OUT OF MY HOME STATE, I SUDDENLY DISCOVERED I COULD NOT BACK UP MY VEHICLE -- ... |
| Jun 13, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ROLLING BACK ON HILLS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS, THE VCR REP... |
| Apr 23, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VALVE BODY CROSS LEAK. THE FALURE IS CAUSED BY AN INADAQUATE VALVE BODY INSATLLED IN THE AUTOMOBILE... |
| Apr 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED THE VAN ON 4/10/2002 WITH 7478 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN B... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS ON. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ... |
| Nov 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON - DEFECT WITH SOFTWARE ON PCM THAT CONTROLS EGR CODE 1404. *LA |
| Aug 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2001CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. BELIEVE KNOWN ENGINEE... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | LURCHING SHIFT WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS THEN SUDDENLY WHEN STARTING OUT IT JERKED AND QUIT... |
| Apr 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, MY 4 YEAR OLD KNOCKED IT OUT OF GEAR, COME TO FIND OUT ... |
| Feb 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, WHEN TRYING TO PULL OF FROM A LIGHT. *JB |