2005 Chevrolet VENTURE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Chevrolet Venture has a mixed safety rating based on the available data. While it received a rating of 4 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, the overall side crash rating was higher at 5 out of 5 for the driver's side and 4 out of 5 for the passenger side. However, some key safety features are missing in this model as it does not have electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

Additionally, there have been 41 complaints and 3 recalls reported for this model, indicating potential issues that owners may have experienced. It's important for drivers of the 2005 Chevrolet Venture to remain vigilant and proactive about safety due to these reported concerns.

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Complaint Count

41

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Venture w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet VENTURE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2014-04-12
Complaint:
"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"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2015-01-10
Complaint:
"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"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2010-01-10
Complaint:
"dt: the consumer is a canadian resident. when the consumer exited the vehicle, he smelled gasoline. the consumer had the engine turned off and inspected underneath the vehicle and discovered fuel was pouring from the gas connection pipe that goes into the tank. the sealant was plastic as well as the tank. the consumer immediately drove to a local gmc dealer about two to three kilometers away and spoke to a mechanic there regarding the matter. the mechanic inspected the leak and noted this was a common problem and the sealant connector had broken or cracked allowing a fuel leak. there was no guard whatsoever around this connector piece. the vehicle originally had a full tank and at this time it was half full when the consumer arrived at the gmc dealership. the consumer was concerned about a potential ignition source for the leak. the dealership has ordered a new gas tank for which the consumer has to pay for because gm notes this was something other than a safety defect. the consumer is concerned the same plastic fittings are going to be replaced on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 37,000 kilometers, current kilometers is 37,000 as well. the vehicle was purchased new. *jb"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2007-05-08
Complaint:
"with over a quarter of tank of gas the automobile was parked on a decline. the front of the automobile was lower than the rear of the automobile. after getting back into the automobile after being away for about an hour and a half, the automobile would not start. the low fuel light was on and at that decline the automobile could not use the quarter of tank of gas available. i had to walk over a mile to get another two gallons and put it into the automobile which then allowed it to start. this is unacceptable behavior for an automobile with that much gas in the tank."
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2005-11-06

Recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet VENTURE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2009-02-17

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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