2002 Chevrolet Venture problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (14) · Fuel/Propulsion System (13) · Structure:body:door (11)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Venture model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
140 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (439)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 439 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-11-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. the contact's neighbor, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that there was fuel leaking between the connection of the fuel line…”
2020-12-05 · Engine“blown intake manifold gasket. vehicle did not have an overheating issue, and has been well maintained since i've owned it. drove across a steep 7 mile hill, temp gauge started moving above normal. i stopped and let it cool down, motor got to about 245 degrees well before any warning lights were able to come on. started the motor and it sounded diff…”
2018-08-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 133,000 mi“suddenly my vehicle had a strong gasoline odor when i walked up on it in the morning i smelled it 3 feet away from my vehicle. it happened just like that all of a sudden. i scheduled my inspection with my mechanic and i told him i suddenly was smelling a strong odor of gas. my mechanic called and informed me there was a crack in my gas tank and it …”
2017-09-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 140,000 mi“fuel filler neck cracked where it is attached to the gas tank. fuel leaking out of neck.…”
2017-04-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. while the vehicle was parked, there was strong fuel odor emitted in and around the vehicle. each time the vehicle was parked, a puddle of fuel was seen on the ground. the contact's brother, a certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the tank was cracked at the inlet check valve and nee…”
2016-12-28 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“takata recall i was driving and ran off the edge of the road and over corrected myself an hit an embankment head on and my face went into the steering wheel and then was thrown for the van out the back passenger window and the van then landed on my foot before i hit the road due to air bag never deploying my nose was torn about off my face and bro…”
2016-07-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 83,000 mi“fuel level gauge does not work ever since i had this van and fuel pump unexpectedly went bad at about 83000 miles…”
2016-06-29 · Steering · 145,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering snapped and disengaged. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the contact's residence. based upon the contact's examination, the gear box was fractured. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the f…”
2016-06-26 · Steering · 145,740 mi“something broke inside steering column , rack & pinon. 100% lost control of steering. vehicle was in motion when attempt to turn.…”
2016-06-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 51,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet venture. the contact noticed an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the contact observed fuel puddles under the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.