2005 Chevrolet Venture
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2005 Chevrolet Venture. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
3 recalls name the 2005 Chevrolet Venture. Newest first.
Dorman IS recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. a potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area.
A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.
Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. the recall began on february 23, 2009. owners may contact dorman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-523-2492 and press 5.
Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.
Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.
Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
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.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that his father managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and upon further inspection, white/blue smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, and the vehicle later caught on fire from the fuel pump/tank. The fire had leaked onto the floor; however, it had extinguished on its own. A police report was not filed; however, Law Enforcement arrived on scene to direct traffic. The local fire department did not arrive on scene. No injuries were sustained, nor medical attention was sought. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard, where it was deemed a total loss by the insurance provider. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making a rattling sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who replaced the wheel bearing hub assembly, brakes, rotors, struts, and tires. The failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to another certified mechanic who performed a front-end alignment however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a third mechanic who identified that the noise seemed to be coming from the steering wheel; however, the mechanic could not verify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 236,000.
TL* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet venture. While driving approximately 35 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned to the left and then back to its lane. The rear tires rolled off the road and caused the vehicle to crash into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 130,000.
My wife hit a old style van that had stopped for a dog crossing a the road. The whole front end had to be replaced. Hood, grill, lights, both fender had to be repaired, also the steal tube under the radiator frame had to be cut out and replaced. on 11/5/2010 I hit a deer going 30 mph, again front end damage. both times the air bags didn't deploy, and on star didn't respond. I asked two different chevrolet dealers if the air bag sensor could be tested, answer was no.
We have been smelling gasoline fumes in and outside our van. sometimes it IS very potent and other times faint. when we walk into our garage, we can smell it also. it occurs often when making a left-hand turn. when we inspect it, we can't find any leak. we smell this from a half tank to empty. *tr
2005 chevrolet ventura. consumer writes in regards to non-deployment of air bags. *smd the consumer stated his father and step-mother were involved in an accident. His father died from his injuries and his step-mother was injured. The consumer stated his father hit a dirt bank head-on and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, his father hit the steering wheel with his chest causing damage to his lungs, spleen, kidneys and ribs. His step-mother hit the dash and center console with her head, cutting her across the forehead. *Jb
TL * the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt buckle release mechanism fractured. The dealer ordered a seat belt mounting kit to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. updated 10/24/2014*lj updated 7/14/2015*js
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled fuel within the cabin of the vehicle. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the fuel odor. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 85,000.
The van fills with fuel fumes. the fumes can be smelled inside and outside the vehicle. gm has recalled chevy venture 2001-2004 for specific vin#'s but no 2005's and my specific vin# IS not included. I have talked with gm but their response IS just your vin# IS not included. You can go to the dealership and pay for it to get fixed. this IS a specific fire hazard according to their reports. I have had to park my vehicle for safety reasons. I can not allow my children to be subjected to the fuel fumes or the potential of a fire. I am not in a position at this time to pay for the work or trade due to the economy. if gm knows that have this problem then why would they let a potential hazard to loyal customers continue. Regardless of the vin# if the problem IS present then gm should be responsible. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
The driver was slowing or stopped when she was rear ended. The front driver seat airbag deployed. It IS unclear whether the airbag deployed prematurely or whether it deployed after the vehicle was rear ended. *tr
Rough shifting from beginning now 2ND gear out after lights were left on by accident and drained battery. *tr
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel sprayed from the filler neck valve. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, who stated that the fuel tank had failed. The contact was also informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07e021000 (fuel system, other). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. updated 10/17/13*cn
The ABS light came on as we were braking. The brakes then started feeling like they were working intermittently. This caused the car to feel like it was not going to stop. We were not even going that fast. We owned a previous 2005 chevrolet venture and it had the same problem. *Tr
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the passenger side power door would not lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the sliding door lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 145,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he attempted to slow down and the vehicle began to pull toward the right. The bearing on the braking system also began to grind. The contact stated that the bearings needed to be replaced and he repaired the vehicle himself. The failure recurred once more and the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop for repair. The failure continued to recur. The contact had not notified the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I have a 2005 chevrolet venture MINI van that has developed a fuel leak around the area where the filler tube connects to the fuel tank. Having researched this, it IS apparent that this has been a problem for these vehicles as early as 2003. this the third time this has happened on my van. I have attempted to repair it twice, using an epoxy sealer,but the leak redevelops after a few days. I might have to replace the fuel tank and filler tube, if I can find one that I can afford. gm says that this IS not defect and will not issue a recall, but it seems that just the idea of fire hazard would be enough reason for gm to fix the problem. I do not see how gm can not say that this IS not a defect in the design, since this has occurred a number of time. It's a plastic side mounted tank with no protection surrounding it and a filler tube that joins it in a very vulnerable area. *Tr
Speedometer never drops below 55 mph when vehicle IS standing still and has increased to 95 mph at times. *Tr
Temp gauge reading hot, decided 95 s in new york city wasn't an ideal place to stop and traffic was very bad had to drive in breakdown lane to get to nearest exit (approx 1.5 miles) pulled over in a water works lot with my 4 yr olds and wife at 11:30 pm, on way to ohio from rhode island. Called aaa took to garage, several hours later, us to a hotel that wasn't booked. Next garage replaced the temp switch and thermostat. Seemed ok. Continued to ohio. While in ohio temp gauge was reading hot again. Took to dealer and said that the gauge cluster was faulty but did not have the part to replace. Came home , temp gauge has been reading fine if I turn the key on and off to "reset" the gauge back to "zero" still not sure that it IS reading correctly at that point. $500.00 to have replaced. Most car forums people have been complaining of this issue and some other cooling issues that very well may be related to this problem. Safety of my family IS very important and having a van that "overheats"is a problem due the fact that if we ignore the gauge it very well may overheat and my family may be on the side of the road not being able to get to a safe place. We were fortunate that aaa was able to help us alot and that I was able to get to a safe place that wasn't the bronx (which was the next exit) or worse. This problem including the stay was $1300.00 and not to mention being in a strange dark place for nearly 3 hrs. I still have no confidence the new cluster IS working the way it IS supposed to. *Tr
Temp gauge reading hot, decided 95 s in new york city wasn't an ideal place to stop and traffic was very bad had to drive in breakdown lane to get to nearest exit (approx 1.5 miles) pulled over in a water works lot with my 4 yr olds and wife at 11:30 pm, on way to ohio from rhode island. Called aaa took to garage, several hours later, us to a hotel that wasn't booked. Next garage replaced the temp switch and thermostat. Seemed ok. Continued to ohio. While in ohio temp gauge was reading hot again. Took to dealer and said that the gauge cluster was faulty but did not have the part to replace. Came home , temp gauge has been reading fine if I turn the key on and off to "reset" the gauge back to "zero" still not sure that it IS reading correctly at that point. $500.00 to have replaced. Most car forums people have been complaining of this issue and some other cooling issues that very well may be related to this problem. Safety of my family IS very important and having a van that "overheats"is a problem due the fact that if we ignore the gauge it very well may overheat and my family may be on the side of the road not being able to get to a safe place. We were fortunate that aaa was able to help us alot and that I was able to get to a safe place that wasn't the bronx (which was the next exit) or worse. This problem including the stay was $1300.00 and not to mention being in a strange dark place for nearly 3 hrs. I still have no confidence the new cluster IS working the way it IS supposed to. *Tr
While the contact was driving 30mph the driver side rear door had suddenly slid open. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed beforehand that the door would not open electronically. The current and failure mileage IS 69250. Bml
The sliding doors want open and when it does, it IS hard to close. The locks get stuck often on both doors; the automatic door & window control does not work. the over all quality IS poor. have air pockets and the driver seat IS broken. *Tr
Just bought 2005 chevrolet venture MINI van from dealer we have very dim head lights, dangerous at night to drive!, notice defective exterior lighting: headlights defect description: eagle eyes IS recalling headlamp assemblies : federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108,Lamps reflective devices. Theses head lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. I contacted them on 1-26-09 left message, have not received reply. Also contacted delphi about the fuel pressure regulator that were produced with out an o' ring and retainer for this same year chevy venture. Haven't received any reply . *Tr
Tl*the contact was transporting a 2005 chevrolet venture to a dealer. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact felt a gust of wind and the hood detached from the vehicle and shattered the windshield and the grill. the vehicle was towed back to his establishment. the driver was uninjured. the dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified. updated 1/6/09 *cn updated 01/14/09. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet venture. the vehicle does not steer properly and the brakes fail in cold weather. the failures caused the contact to crash into an electrical post. the police arrived at the scene and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer have not yet been notified. the speed was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 40,000.
Chevy venture: power sliding door (driver side) does not close and latch correctly. *tr
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
Odi evaluated general motors' (gm) data, conducted consumer interviews, inspected and tested my 2005-2007 gm minivans with regard to the alleged defect of a power sliding door (psd) opening while the vehicle IS out of park.odi identified a high warranty claim rate.however, these claims are related to various problems associated with doors not properly opening or closing and not specifically to doors opening while driving.the condition of the psd reversing direction during the closing sequence IS consistent with an obstruction of the door, or with improper alignment of the door, and this IS addressed in gm technical service bulletin # 07-08-64-007 and bulletins # 07-08-64-007a through d.odi's evaluation of the psd system notes numerous safeguards to preclude both unintentional and intentional power opening of the psd while the vehicle IS in motion.a safety-defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.[see document file for additional information regarding this resume.]
Odi has received reports that the power sliding doors opened without command while the vehicle was in motion on model year 2005 and 2006 general motors minivans (chevrolet uplander/venture, pontiac montana sv6/montana, buick terraza, and saturn relay).some reports indicate that the door may not have been closed and latched before driving away causing the door to reverse (open) at low vehicle speeds.however, other reports indicate that the door was initially shut then opened after driving for several minutes and/or miles at vehicle speeds between 20 and 70 mph.odi has upgraded this preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis (ea07-019) to further assess this issue.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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