2005 Chevy Venture Review
2005 Chevy Venture Review
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Pros
- Carlike ride and handling, power-sliding doors, eight-passenger seating option, available DVD entertainment system.
Cons
- Flimsy modular seats, poor interior fit and finish, ABS not standard, coarse engine character, mixed crash test results.
What’s new
The regular wheelbase and all-wheel-drive Ventures are history, leaving the extended-length front-wheel-drive model as the sole option.
Edmunds says
Not terribly refined, but loaded with value, the Chevy Venture is a solid minivan if you don't need all the latest features and gadgets.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Venture Cargo Van Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$217/mo for Venture Cargo Van
Venture Cargo Van
vs
$224/mo
Avg. Midsize Minivan
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2005 Chevrolet Venture.
5 star(55%)
4 star(33%)
3 star(6%)
2 star(4%)
1 star(2%)
83 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
LoveMyVenture, 08/19/2015
2004 Chevrolet Venture Plus Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
This car is FANTASTIC! Bought in '06 with 45000 miles on it. It's now 2015, and we have 152,000. She runs smooth, and cruises effortlessly. Nothing major has gone wrong with the car. Just a few sensors. The 15 inch alloy rims look great too. We easily pull 22-25 mpg. Treat her right, and you'll be rewarded.
3.5 out of 5 stars
2005 Venture
Michelle, 08/24/2005
2005 Chevrolet Venture Cargo Van Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
We were in a rollover accident with our Chevy Venture. The van rolled over 4 times according to witnesses, and my 2 children and I walked away from the accident. You could see the obvious crumple zones, and while I did hit my head on the roof, it did not cave in at all. Instead it bowed out like a cone, like it was supposed to. I was very happy with the crash performance, and while I … don't plan to get hit again like that (!), we did go out and buy another new Chevy Venture to replace the totalled one.
4.25 out of 5 stars
Love my 04 Venture Van
sakb3947, 11/13/2012
2004 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
I have over 180,000 on my van with little troubles.
I like the way it drives.
I can haul things in it, pull trailers with it and I can haul all my grandchildren in it.
Have had very little troubles with it.
When it was new a rear wheel bearing went out but was covered under warrenty.
I had to repair some window controls but that was easy.
3.38 out of 5 stars
Good "mom" car
mrpetrankov, 07/26/2013
2004 Chevrolet Venture LS Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Im 16 and i got my mothers 2004 venture about 5 months ago, when she had it she liked it very much. Overall its been a good car for me but it has bad car computer problems. We had to replace the whole computer system about 3 years ago. ($750) which wasnt worth it because about a year ago the gas gauge just stopped working which would be $500 to fix which is not worth it to us because we … dont want the car anymore. But then again it has been a good car not including the computer problems.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2005 Chevrolet Venture, so we've included reviews for other years of the Venture since its last redesign.
2005 Venture Highlights
Cargo Van
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $23,165 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $217/month |
Seating | 3 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 140.7 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalPoor
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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