My wife took her chevrolet van in for service due to the interior light not functioning it was taken to mahoney chevrolet and blossom chevrolet. They told her it was corrosion causing the problem and did nothing to repair the problem as they said it was not covered. I being a certified mechanic and having an associates degree in electronics trouble shot the problem and found the body control module to be the cause of the problem. The module also caused the power windows,door locks,remotes and all other interior things to fail. I feel this is a very serious safety issue as there are millions of these vans on the road and these modules fail on this and all other models of this van such as the pontiac etc... In a panic situation such as an accident the driver would have to manually operate the locks or smash out a window if they were able to do so if there were a fire and it was urgent to get out of the van many may panic and not be able to get out. I contacted gm over this issue and they appeared to agree with me and gave me a service # of 71-1331263820. I have sent them numerous e-mails and phone calls but have gotten no response. I feel this is the same old gm and they wont repair an obvious defect unless ordered to or if there are deaths from the problem. I am hoping contacting you will force them to do the right thing and repair this problem before someone does die because they cant get out of their van or the module catches fire from an overheated chip that controls this module. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon
2004 Chevrolet Venture: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 124 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
I was on a business trip in texas and we had rented a 2004 chevrolet venture minivan from hertz. On thursday we went to lunch, and I was sitting in the middle bench seat behind the front passenger. When I opened the door to get out, the automatic opener mechanism engaged. I was holding the door handle pulling the door open, the automatic opener pushed my elbow into my seat, and the opener continued to force the door open. With my arm trapped between the handle and the seat, the door twisted my wrist back until it broke one of my wrist bones. After that I was taken to the hospital and treated. The car was returned to hertz, and hertz was notified, and as far as I know they have taken no action. As far as I know there is no corrective action that gm has taken to remedy this problem with the venture.
The sliding door doesn't stay locked in the open position, even if the vehicle is on a flat surface. This almost resulted in a toddler being crushed between the doors. The dealership was contacted and indicated that a sliding door attachment needed to be tightened. *ak the passengers left sliding door would not lock in place. *sc
Design flaw in 2004 chevrolet venture.*mr the consumer rented the van for a vacation. When the consumer child opened the power sliding door his elbow became stuck in the seat and he could not remove his hand from the door handle. The door continued to open and hyper-extended his right wrist. The child hear a few snaps and then was able to move away from the door. The child sustained a broken wrist. The consumer believes this door is poorly designed.
2004 chevrolet venture van. While stopped in a parking lot, my fourteen year old son opened the passenger side automatic side door using the interior handle. He kept his hand on the handle while it was opening. His arm (elbow) became stuck in the seat and he could not remove his hand from the door handle while the door was opening. The door continued to open and hyper-extended his right wrist. He heard a couple snaps and found a way to move away from the door. Hes now wearing a cast. We took him to a local hospital and x-rays indicated that he fractured his right wrist.*ak pe04064.pco
Service bulletins that may apply
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
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Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Venture?
5 of 124 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture (4%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
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