By PE on 06/05/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We purchased a Chevy Venture less than
two years ago and have already had to
put nearly $2000 in repair costs into
it. At 38000 miles the ignition switch
failed while I was trying to leave the
grocery store in a snow storm. After
waiting three hours for the promised
emergency road side assistance, I ended
up walking 3 miles back to my house.
At 48000 miles the AC condenser
developed a leak. Currently in the
shop and only costing us $1000. We had
a Ford before this and had same bad
luck. My honda is the only thing we
have never needed repair work on (this
with 140,000 miles). Should I try
Dodge next?
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By Ventureowner on 05/28/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
The van has been pretty good to us so
far. We've owned this van for 8 months
(10K so far) and the only problem (a
recurring problem) is with the struts
on the driver side. The dealer cannot
seem to find the problem with the
struts. There's a noticable clunking
(metal on metal) whenever we hit
certain bumps in the road. I hope they
can figure this out soon, we're going
on our third round of service calls for
this issue. A side from the strut
problem, we've been mostly pleased with
our new Chevy Venture!
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By jht on 04/16/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LT AWD 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
We replaced an Olds Bravada with this
Venture, so the bar was set a little
high for features. So far it's a very
comfortable ride, easy to drive, with
one minor problem to date (a left
headlight that holds moisture) that's
being addressed as I write this.
Storage is excellent overall,
especially in the van's rear. I miss
OnStar, but it wasn't available on this
trim level. Mine is the 7-seat version
with leather and captain's chairs.
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By CHILLER on 04/08/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
THIS VENTURE SUCK ITS THE
FULLY EQUIPED VAN AND
EVERYTHING IS NOT WORKING.
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS OPEN
AND CLOSE, THE WINDOWS GET
STUCK THE REAR PARKING AID
DOES NOT WORK THE DVD
SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK THE
POWER SLIDING DOORS DOESNT
WORK ITS HAS ONLY HALF
LEATHER HAVE CLOTH SEATS
CHEAP LOOKING DASHBOARD
AND UGLY 16' WHEELS YOU GET
RIPED OF BECAUSE MINE HAS
BEEN IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES AND
IT IS GOING BACK CAUSE ITS
DOESNT EVEN TURN ON. WHATS
THE USE OF HAVING A FULLY
EQUIPED CAR IF NOTHING
WORKS!!!
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By Roscoe on 04/02/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Reliable, 28mpg + hauling my fishing
buddies & gear,no breakdowns
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By Ok overall on 03/22/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
This is a pretty good vehicle overall.
Our family loves the VCR entertainment
system. It pulls away pleasently from
a stop and has pretty good passing
power. It is a bit noisier inside then
I would like, but I guess its ok. The
ride can really thump over some bumps
but is very good over smoother roads.
The seats are fairly comfortable, but
the second row is a little
claustrophobic with the car's dark
interior and narrow dimensions. The
only thing that is truly disappointing
is the IIHS crash test rating, which
was the poorest they have ever tested.
This alone has motivated us to get a
new car.
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By dave26 on 03/09/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
This is our first mini van. We were
motivated to purchase a GM van because
of rebate money from our credit card,
but I was pleasantly suprised at the
quality we found in the Venture. The
ride is smooth and quiet. The body is
tight and seems well built. So far, no
problems or glitches. The 8 passenger
seating option is nice and the seats are
easy to adjust and/or remove. We are
very happy with the van.
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By Mcfrdmn on 11/26/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
Standard Driving for a basic van
No more No less
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By Manx Cats on 11/17/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
This is the second Venture that we have
purchased. The first was in 1996. We
purchased the Venture again due to the
exceptional performance that we had
with our first car. Not problem over
all the years that we had the van. The
new van is just like the old one as far
as reliability so far and the two
issues that we had with the first (
lighted mirrors and horn honking when
car locked) were corrected on the newer
model. We are very pleased with this
car.
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By John1111 on 11/08/02 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2003 Chevrolet Venture LT Entertainer Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
They forgot to give us all the little
extra like the netting for the back.
We found stains on the chairs.
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