2005 Chevrolet Venture: common problems and reliability
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42 owner complaints, most about fuel system. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2005 Venture?The 2005 Chevrolet Venture has 42 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and structure.
Safety record for the 2005 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Chevrolet Venture vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Venture years only. How we score it
Is 2005 a good year for the Venture?
Across the 10 Venture model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1996) to 477 (1997). With 42 complaints, the 2005 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 2005 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, 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.
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
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