2004 Chevrolet Venture: common problems and reliability
One of the better Venture years.
124 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2004 Venture?The 2004 Chevrolet Venture has 124 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and structure.
Safety record for the 2004 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Chevrolet Venture vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Venture years only. How we score it
Is 2004 a good year for the Venture?
Across the 10 Venture model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1996) to 477 (1997). With 124 complaints, the 2004 Venture sits below the model's median of 235.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2004 Venture
steering
Campaign 09E005000DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 04V597000ON 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.
fuel system, gasoline:storage
Campaign 07V349000ON 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).
fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
Campaign 07E021000CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
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equipment:other:labels
Campaign 04V177000CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE TEXT AND FORMATTING ON THE WARNING LABEL ATTACHED TO THE AVAILABLE SECOND-ROW INTEGRAL CHILD RESTRAINT AS SPECIFIED BY AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed to negative, with a strong consensus on poor long-term reliability and high maintenance costs.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Venture. See the full Venture owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Venture listings typically run $3,200–$6,221 across 1999 to 2005 model years.
Other Venture model years
Compare every Venture year side by side to see how 2004 ranks against the rest.
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