2001 Chevrolet Venture: recalls and complaints

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• 07V3490008 Aug 2007Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
• 04V59700022 Dec 2004Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 03V25000015 Jul 2003Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
• 02V3290009 Dec 2002Air Bags / Frontal
• 01V38300013 Dec 2001Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
• 01V26400021 Aug 2001Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 01V0670008 Mar 2001Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 01V0260001 Feb 2001Air Bags / Frontal
• 00V2280037 Aug 2000Seat Belts

1. 07V349000Received 8 Aug 2007. 20,594 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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).

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06230. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Dec 2007.

2. 04V597000Received 22 Dec 2004. 717,302 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 appearance reasons. Note: before the vehicle is serviced, GM advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. The driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. The driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. The driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. The owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. The second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. Phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04110. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 May 2005.

3. 03V250000Received 15 Jul 2003. 1,707,825 units.

   Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 booster cushion. Owner notification began august 18, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03039. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 2003.

4. 02V329000Received 9 Dec 2002. 272 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02061. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 2002.

5. 01V383000Received 13 Dec 2001. 75,816 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the connector for a latch-type child restraint is not attached correctly to the anchorage points, the restraint will not properly protect a child in the event of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01077. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2002.

6. 01V264000Received 21 Aug 2001. 248,737 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01059. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Oct 2001.

7. 01V067000Received 8 Mar 2001. 477,011 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2001.

8. 01V026000Received 1 Feb 2001. 38 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01004.

9. 00V228003Received 7 Aug 2000. 156,305 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Chevrolet Venture
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

17

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

38

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

10 Nov 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19880
2. 19960
3. 19976
4. 19987
5. 19994
6. 20005
7. 20019
8. 20023
9. 20035
10. 20043
11. 20051

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Venture?

3,403,900 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Venture have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Venture, model years 1988 to 2005. 9 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Venture name most often?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 45 of 284 component mentions, or 158.5 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 114.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.