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2004 Chevrolet Venture fuel system problems

15 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,996.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
110,996
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
    1

At what mileage

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Chevrolet Venture fuel system problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chevrolet Venture fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

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Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: storageReported August 8, 2007 · 20,594 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Risk
A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.

Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details

What 2004 Chevrolet Venture owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 215,000 miles · IN

Transmission slips and jerks when driving , gas sometimes spups.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. After the vehicle was fueled, there was a strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The contact observed a puddle of fuel under the rear driver side of the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor present coming from the vehicle. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the vent tube at top of fuel tank was corroded and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Fuel system · FL

I cannot fill the gas tank unless gas spills out of the defective connection that goes to the fuel tank via the hose that is connected from the fuel injection system unto the gas tank. I had to have it repaired by a mechanic that has dealt with this type of vehicle in the past and he told me that this is and has been a manufactured from the beginning concerning this particular mini van (chevy venture). As long as the tank is half full there's no leaks, however I can still smell a mild scent of fumes from the defect of the vehicle's fuel system.

Filed Jun 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 111,864 miles · NV

Fuel gauge wouldn't measure, and the car when stopped, quit... The fuel gauge had been intermittently not measuring gas correctly, (I even filled a complaints with 2 gas stations thinking it was their gas pump that was wrong.) this was an ongoing problem over a long period of time. Then the car had to be towed to my residence... I live in a desert and it's very hot, the towing company suggested the fuel pump went along with the fuel pressure gauge. So I had to have them replaced....I have never had this kind of problem with other makes of cars.

Filed Nov 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 97,000 miles · MA

Gas gauge does not accurately reflect fuel. It jumps wildly at times from full to empty and back to full. It often shows 3/4 of a tank when it is actually near empty. I had to begin tracking my mileage to ensure I do not run out of gas. Gas light goes on and off but usually coincides with an empty reading. And this is not covered under any warranty. When this started happening I ran out of gas with 2 small children in the car in winter due to gauge said 1/2 tank...

Filed Sep 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · TN

Gas gauge does not accurately reflect fuel. It jumps wildly at times from full to empty and back to full. It often shows 3/4 of a tank when it is actually near empty. I had to begin tracking my mileage to ensure I do not run out of gas. Gas light goes on and off but usually coincides with an empty reading.

Filed Nov 8, 2012 · Fuel system · 79,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was a strong gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices). The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. Updated 12/11/12 *cn the consumer stated the fuel tank intake seal failed. This caused gas to no longer be safely contained and toxic fumes are being released. Updated 12/17/2012

Filed Jun 17, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 110,996 miles · IL

We bought the van used from a dealership about a year ago. The van was fine at first but a couple of months after we bought the van the fuel gauge fluctuated. The fuel gauge was at half, it went to empty then full and back to half, all in one motion. I thought it was odd but never had a fuel gauge do that to me before. After that the fuel gauge would fluctuate periodically but would always go back to were it was before it fluctuated. We figured as long as it went back to were it was before it fluctuated then we would just deal with it. Boy, were we stupid for thinking that it wasn't going to get worse. It eventually got worse and now it reads full(but its not) and just out of nowhere goes to empty and the fuel light comes on. Just last week the fuel gauge read empty, we put $50 worth of fuel in the van. The gauge read full, we did some running around town(we live in a small town) so we couldn't have used much fuel. We went home and was going to leave again a few hours later and when we started the van and got down the road, the fuel gauge went to empty immediately. Its frustrating that the fuel gauge doesn't display correctly. My wife usually drives the van and I don't want her to run out of gas and get stranded somewhere. I've been reading a lot about this problem on the internet and I was just wondering how many people does it have to affect to warrant a recall by gm? Does someone have to get hurt or killed before something gets done? Have always bought gm vehicles(never had any issues) but it doesn't make any sense if gm knew about the problem and decided to do nothing. Now were stuck paying 3 more years on a van that doesn't operate properly. We don't have the money to trade it in for something else and don't have the money to get it fixed. Very frustrating!

Filed Feb 25, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · NC

The speedometer started acting sporadic not registering speed accurately then stopped working all together also the gas gauge does not register at all since the problem began .the low fuel light does operate as of right now.I have read that alot of venture owners have this problem it is avery expensive repair 500 just for the parts.

Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture fuel system

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Venture have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Chevrolet Venture, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2004 Chevrolet Venture fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,996 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Venture fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 07V349000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Chevrolet Venture have the most fuel system problems?

The Chevrolet Venture model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2002 (38 complaints), 2000 (37 complaints) and 1998 (28 complaints).

Other 2004 Chevrolet Venture problems

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