NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Chevrolet Venture Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Chevrolet Venture right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Chevrolet Venture.

1996 Chevrolet Venture owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet Venture, describing incidents dated August 19, 2002 to April 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10184820 · Filed March 12, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL WAS DROPPING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT , THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED…
ODI #8020281 · Filed October 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE HOOD LATCH SNAPPED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

Read all 2 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Chevrolet Venture 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 1996 Chevrolet Venture. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Chevrolet Venture.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10184820

Incident: April 1, 2006 · Filed: March 12, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL WAS DROPPING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT , THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. THE SECOND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONTACT SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. *AK

Visibility; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #8020281

Incident: August 19, 2002 · Filed: October 7, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE HOOD LATCH SNAPPED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN SHATTERING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

Other Chevrolet Venture model years

Check your 1996 Chevrolet Venture VIN

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