2001 Chevrolet Venture Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, and owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
9 safety recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Venture
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or…
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and MINI vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
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Recliner (seats)
Vehicle description: certain MINI vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette MINI vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from april to august 2001. Also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette MINI vans equipped with…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Air bags: frontal
Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…
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Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and MINI vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
222 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 38 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,320 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 47 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Symptoms similar to recall 07V349000. Smell of fuel accompanied by liquid on the ground. Inspection by mechanic indicates failure of fuel filler neck and accompanying inlet of the fuel tank itself. Un”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I have a leaking fuel tank. It is described perfectly in recall: 07v349000, GM recall # 06230. When i took it to the dealer, they told me because of higher mileage, it is not covered. I then called GM”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Venture (Venture FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Venture model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Venture model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Chevrolet Venture | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Venture | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Venture | 6 | 432 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Venture | 7 | 409 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Venture | 4 | 349 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Venture | 5 | 350 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Venture | 9 | 222 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Venture | 3 | 220 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Venture | 5 | 185 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Venture | 3 | 124 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Venture | 1 | 42 |
Checking a specific 2001 Chevrolet Venture
How do I know if my 2001 Chevrolet Venture has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2001 Chevrolet Venture; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V228003).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.