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2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 10 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

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2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van, describing incidents dated March 13, 2003 to October 2, 2018.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Seat Belts 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire; across all 10 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11142494 · Filed October 24, 2018
NEW VEHICLES HAVE BLINDING HEADLIGHTS. VERY BAD. WHY ARE THESE BEING ALLOWED ON THE ROAD!?
ODI #10576926 · Filed April 2, 2014
2003 CHEVY VENTURE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND CONTINUALLY GAIN SPEED EVEN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I ACTUALLY HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES TO GET WITHIN THE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ALL THE WAY. THIS EVENT REPEATING THEMSELVES EVERY TWO DAYS WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT. I WENT ATLEAST 4 MECHANICS THEY…
ODI #10456403 · Filed April 24, 2012
FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKS DUE TO CORROSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE LH DOORS AND THE FUEL NECK IS ROUTED IN THE WHEEL WELL. *TR

Read all 10 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevy Van.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11142494

Incident: October 2, 2018 · Filed: October 24, 2018

NEW VEHICLES HAVE BLINDING HEADLIGHTS. VERY BAD. WHY ARE THESE BEING ALLOWED ON THE ROAD!?

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10576926

Incident: April 10, 2013 · Filed: April 2, 2014

2003 CHEVY VENTURE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND CONTINUALLY GAIN SPEED EVEN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I ACTUALLY HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES TO GET WITHIN THE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ALL THE WAY. THIS EVENT REPEATING THEMSELVES EVERY TWO DAYS WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT. I WENT ATLEAST 4 MECHANICS THEY CLEANED EVERYTHING THEY KEPT MY CAR THREE DAYS EACH. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. I WANT GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD. THIS DOESN'T MEAN I HAVE TO FLY UP TO THE MOON WITH IT, KILLING MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10456403

Incident: May 10, 2011 · Filed: April 24, 2012

FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKS DUE TO CORROSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE LH DOORS AND THE FUEL NECK IS ROUTED IN THE WHEEL WELL. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10438046

Incident: August 2, 2011 · Filed: December 2, 2011

I NOTICED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GAS EVERY TIME I FILLED THE CAR. IN DECEMBER, I SAW A LARGER POOL OF GAS UNDER MY CAR AS I WAS FILL THE TANK. I LOOKED UNDER AND SAW MOST OF THE GAS WAS SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND. TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEAL AND FOUND OUT THE FILLER TUBE WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE REASON FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM ON A CAR THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD STEMS AROUND THE COVERING AROUND THE TUBE. WATER GETS TRAPPED AND CANNOT DRY. BAD DESIGN. LUCKILY, I DO NOT SMOKE. *TR

Seats

ODI #10345296

Fire

Incident: July 23, 2010 · Filed: July 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET 1500 CONVERSION VAN.(N/A) THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT INDEPENDENTLY BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND SCORCHED THE SEAT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10158941

Incident: April 6, 2006 · Filed: June 4, 2006

WE HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN V6 3.4L, ODOMETER-49698. VEHICLE MADE AN ODD SOUND WHEN STARTING. THIS SOUND HAPPENED SUDDENLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP THEIR COMPUTER INDICATED A MISFIRE CODE AND THEY SUGGESTED CHANGING THE PLUGS. WE OPTED TO TAKE THE VAN TO OUR MECHANIC. THEY CHECKED THE PLUGS AND THEY LOOKED BRAND NEW AND WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS STRAIGHT FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP : ONE CYLINDER ONLY HAS 35 PSI AND THERE IS A TAPPING NOISE IN THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE. WILL NEED TO TEAR THE UPPER END DOWN FOR INSPECTION (UPPER AND LOWER INTAKES AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET). THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD ON THE #3 CYLINDER, THE STUDS THAT HOLD THE ROCKER ARMS HAVE PULLED OUT OF THE HEAD. THE MACHINE SHOP FOUND THE THREADS FOR THE ROCKER ARM STUDS ON THE REAR CYLINDER HEAD WERE PULLING OUT. HAD TO HAVE ALL THE ROCKER ARM STUDS HOLES REPAIRED. BASED ON THE MACHINE SHOP'S ADVICE THE FRONT CYLINDER HEAD WAS REMOVED AND TO HAVE THE ROCKER ARM STUD HOLES INSPECTED. THEY WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE PULLING OUT. ALL STUD HOLES ON THE FRONT CYLINDER HEAD WERE REPAIRED. REINSTALLED THE CYLINDER HEADS AND INTAKES. ALL IN ALL START TO FINISH THE REPAIR BILL WAS A RIDICULOUS $2609.48 AND A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LISTEN TO ANY COMPLAINTS, SIMPLY SAYING THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP IS THE SAME PLACE WHERE WE HAVE ALL OUR OIL CHANGES PERFORMED. THEY HAVE ALL THE RECORDS. AMAZING THIS IS THE FOURTH STRAIGHT GM VEHICLE WE HAVE BOUGHT. BASED ON THE WAY WE WERE TREATED BY THE DEALER WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. *JB

Structure

ODI #10158473

2 injuries

Incident: May 28, 2006 · Filed: May 28, 2006

CHEVY VENTURE MINIVAN REAR SLIDING POWER DOORS DO NOT REVERSE AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS CAUSING AN INJURY TO MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHILE ENTERING THE VAN WHEN THE DOOR SUDDENLY CLOSED ON HER AND POTENTIAL DEATH TO A YOUNG CHILD. *NM

Seat Belts

ODI #10121424

Incident: June 28, 2003 · Filed: May 19, 2005

THE SHOULDER STRAPS IN THE REAR OF THE VAN LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND THE PASSENGERS UNFASTEN IT IN ORDER TO READJUST THE BELT. THE BELT GETS TIGHTER AND TIGHTER IF NOT TAKEN OFF. THIS IS NOT SAFE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD TO HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SEATBELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE I OWNED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A CHEVY VENTURE 2003 WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.

Electrical System

ODI #10104423

Incident: October 13, 2003 · Filed: December 23, 2004

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STARTING MECHANISM SEEMS TO STAY ENGAGED EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED.*AK

Seat Belts

ODI #10010613

1 injury

Incident: March 13, 2003 · Filed: March 17, 2003

I WAS GETTING INTO THE REAR SEAT OF A BRAND-NEW CHEVROLET FULLSIZE VAN AT THE LA QUINTA INN AT THE APEX IN RALEIGH-DURHAM NC. THERE IS A CIRCULAR DISK OF HARD PLASTIC WHICH HOLDS ON A SMALL BUNGEE WHICH IN TURN HOLDS A CHILD SEAT BELT ADJUSTER. AS I WAS GETTING IN, MY ARM CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PLASTIC DISK AND VERY NEATLY SLICED SEVERAL LAYERS OF MY SKIN OFF. IT WASN'T AN ATYPICAL ENTRANCE TO A VEHICLE, IN OTHER WORDS, I WASN'T FOOLING AROUND OR BEING INCAUTIOUS IN ANY WAY. I'VE NEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT I DON'T WANT MORE PEOPLE TO GET ACCIDENTALLY CUT. THAT HARD PLASTIC DISK IS AS SHARP AS A KNIFE! *NLM

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