Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the passenger sliding door automatically opened on its own after it was closed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 01v067000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The vehicle was not repaired for the sliding doors a second time. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
1998 Chevrolet Venture locks problems
16 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Doors: latch13
- Trunk lid: lock1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Venture locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture locks
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 04V597000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v‑067) from april to august 2001. Also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched.
- Risk
- If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V264000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.
- Risk
- An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v‑264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V067000 · Recall details
What 1998 Chevrolet Venture owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was unlocked, she would close any door, and the vehicle locked all the doors automatically. The failure occurred 5-6 times and the vehicle would shut down. The dealer acknowledged the failure and informed her to file a complaint. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 157,000 and failure mileage was 140,000.
Dt*: the contact stated that the sliding door on the side of the vehicle did not latch properly. While the door was being shut, it simply rolled back open upon movement of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. A service dealer was called, who informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for service.
The power sliding door wont open or close at times. Has had all of the recals done. Today the door closed on my sons leg and would not stop moving or reverse causing a large bruise to him.
Rear locking latch plate broke without warning. As a result, seat belt did not lock.
Locking mechanism on van cargo door (98' chevy venture) defective. Door can not be locked even manually. This was discovered by accident after a "repair" at a dealership. This is a safety hazard that according to the dealer is "not uncommon".
1998 chevy venture 4wd/traction control ls, extended van. We repaired the first recall problem associated with the passenger side/side power door (door did not close properly/opened and the wrong time/would not close at all). Now the door will not open at all. We cannot use the two "switches" that would open the power door, and we cannot use the inside or outside door handles to open the door. This is a safety concern as well as a practical concern. If the door was so bad in the first recall - now it is worse.
Power sliding door opens after closing,sometimes I must disable powerswitch to keep closed. Paid $162,dealer found no problem.
Numerous attempts to fix door have failed.problem has occurred for over a year with door failing to close properly and latch or for door to close at all.
Consumer took vehicle in for a manufacturer's recall 01013 on sliding door. Consumer felt problem was never corrected. Dealer indicated repairs were performed, sliding door actuator held door shut on 04/20/2001. Ono4/ 27/2001, door was not closing again. Dealer said they will not fix it again without charging consumer.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture locks
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Venture have locks problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the locks of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Venture locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture locks?
Yes, 3 recalls: 04V597000, 01V264000, 01V067000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Venture have the most locks problems?
The Chevrolet Venture model years with the most locks complaints are 2000 (20 complaints), 1998 (16 complaints) and 1999 (13 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Venture problems
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