Why the Chevy Venture is the worst minivan

Be informed about these vans, They are a money pit!

[@ElevatorDude]

My family and I owned one of these for about 3 years, and hardly had to do any repair on it.

[@JamesTrent-to3yz]

234000 Mile's on this thing and your saying it's bad ?? I've noticed you have 44 subscribers and I see why. Oh and by the way I'm a mechanic.

[@quantumspinup7418]

I still own and operate a 2001 Chevrolet venture with 175k miles. In the last decade the only repair was to failed heater hoses. The exterior and interior of the car is pristine. No rust of any kind. If you are not getting much power check your fuel trims.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Mines faster then v6 mustangs and Camaros lol

[@enochbird3862]

I've been living out of my gold 2005 venture for nearly 3 years. Breaks, a few headlights and blinkers, oil changes, and one battery. That's all I've had to deal with, and for a minivan its not that much of a nightmare to work on. His name is Nigel the gold nugget and I'm gonna drive him into the ground. Already put 75,000 miles on him. He had 100,000 when I got him.

[@nickolascunningham8039]

Have had mine for years, just drove it 400 miles today, 25 mpg @ 75mph the whole way! Sure its rusty, doesn’t ride the best, and has bad paint, but who cares when it runs like a dream and has served me well for going on 5 years and 180k miles!

[@pattijack]

I have a 2004 Chevy Venture and have had great luck. None of the things have happened with mine that you say. “Tallulah” has been very good to me. Minor issues. Have just turned mine into a mini camper van.

[@theresadivers7443]

Take it to a mechanic and get it fixed. I doubt you’ve ever done that. I have an 04 venture and it’s a beast.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

My 04 venture beats v6 mustangs and camaros

[@mrtellznews1110]

I owned one of these a 2004 LS fully loaded and if I can find another I'll buy it because they are very dependable.

[@milesfifer171]

We bought a 2000 venture brand new 205,000 later and now 2021 we still have it. Brakes, tires, fuel gauge, water pump is all we've done to this thing. Awesome van!!

[@bavarianjeepworks1663]

My grandmother had a 2001 Oldsmobile silhouette and my dad had a 98 silhouette I practically grew up in those vans they were awesome I still have my grandmothers 2001 she gave it to me when I turned was 16 220k still going strong

[@bavarianjeepworks1663]

Update just blew a head gasket going to mopar

[@jamesnix9697]

Really??? Well have to say that I own a 2003 Chevrolet Venture and I love mine!!! Obviously you have one that has been maintained well!!! I get 22 miles per gallon with mine!!! Also 3.4 L and plenty of power!! I have well over 200,000 miles on mine and I have owned it now 14 years!!! And yes they do have an issue with the head gasket failure on these engines!!! I repaired mine myself!! I do my own repairs!! Was like at the 200,00 miles mark when it failed!!!! Was worth fixing!!! Rides like like a dream!!! So I you must have gotten a very poorly maintained Venture!!! And driven very hard!!!! So sorry!!! But you are wrong!!! Go buy Chrysler mini van !!! They are the worst mini van ever made!!!

[@computernostalgia6293]

Our venture would destroy the head gasket in 10,000miles. We had it replaced I believe 4 times, then we finally gave up on the money pit when the transmission started slipping.

[@aidenroose3246]

I agree that this guy is wrong about the venture

[@jamesnix9697]

@@aidenroose3246 ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON!!!

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Yeah mine beats v6 mustangs and Camaros

[@ncman071]

i still have a 2001 venture...started having some issues over heating...cant quite figure it out

[@kd7cwg]

First bigger repair I’ve had to do. Starter died at 243k. Probably partially my fault. Needed to change the oil pressure switch cause it was leaking, but was being lazy. It saturated the starter in oil which probably didn’t help.

[@adamalaragy5850]

My family has had two of these minivans and they both had either overheating issues, engine failure and both had the check engine light turn on after 45k miles on the dot. Could be a coincidence but the experience made me see how bad these cars can be

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

They are terrible, I really like the Kia and Toyota minivans the best. GM gave up on minivans after the Uplander.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Mines going on 200k miles with no problems

[@silasmarner7586]

Mine runs smoothly as silk, has lots of power, not a drop leaking anywhere, and with the back seats (2 rows) removed it goes like stink and handles like a race car. I do not exaggerate. I bought it a month ago for $500. 179k miles. The wipers are perfect, heatings is great, car does't overheat, blah de blah. I perhaps got lucky.

[@emmettturner9452]

The tapping noise is the hot/cold blend door or the fresh/recirculate actuator trying to locate. A gear inside is failure prone. Try the other setting. My Montana (same van) usually clicks on fresh and stops clicking on recirculate. I’ve ordered a replacement. Anyway, this whole “nitrogen in the headlights” things sounds… inaccurate.

[@andrewstump6138]

Well, my family and I had a 1999 Venture and drove it continuously for 20 years. It had over 350k miles on it. Sadly we lost it to a bad wreck a couple years ago. If it weren't for that, we'd still be driving it today. I'm sure some of them have some problems, but ours was great and we loved it. These ventures will always have a special place in my heart.

[@WesMacaulay]

We have a 2004 Chevy Venture with almost 500,000 kms on it, and it's running really well. While it was on warranty, the transmission was replaced. Model years of the Venture older than 2003 may have faulty head gaskets; something to keep in mind.

[@kd7cwg]

Has a lot to do with the old dexcool coolant. I switched to standard coolant when I got mine and all good. The old dexcool was acidic and would eat away at gaskets.

[@wb5mct]

I'm on my third Venture, and have had great service out of all of them. Why the third? The first one was a victim of a deer doing "Suicide by Car" and the second got knocked out from under me by a Toyota running a red light. The Venture has been my daily driver for the last 20 years and can't say anything bad about them!

[@roadglidered]

I suspect that this guy isn't even old enough to know what he's talking about

[@cuitlahuacleon]

Fuel pump?

[@kd7cwg]

Best part is, when this drivetrain gives up , the entire ls4 v8 and engine cradle from an impala ss bolts right in…..😁

[@camaro07villa47]

If you cold start it and wait 1 minute after you start it,shut the engine off then restart it, I can bet you a million bucks it will hesitate to start or your going to have to wait an hour or 30 minutes for the engine to be able to start up again it's so weird I dont know why these engines have that issue

[@kd7cwg]

Mine ended up being the idle air control motor. Was stuck closed so had to give a little throttle in order for it to stay running.

[@mariovilla8756]

Maybe that was the problem with ours.... or sometimes we would drive to the store come out and it would hesitate to start it was annoying but it wouldn't do It all the time

[@chadsagers4993]

Ive got 18 years and 210k on mine, all ive had to do was replace the front wheel bearings at about 160k. It has been and still is a great van.

[@silasmarner7586]

I did the front wheel bearings on my $500 2002 Venture. Rust in the rockers, otherwise, with the seats out this this handles great and goes like stink. Those front wheel bearings are a NIGHTMARE to remove. the hub bolts are the worst, and re-installing the lower control arm requires a trick you won't know until you realize it's the only way to do it. If I did it agian (which I never will) it would be a lot easier, particularly on my vehicle where all fasteners removed were wire brushed and slathered with anti-seize. In reality they were all in good shape having NEVER been removed probably! I also did both CV axles (drivers side required borrowing a slide hammer with CV Joint rt. angle removal jaw - once I had this it was very easy.

[@lwh7301]

I have not had one single problem mentioned in this video with my Venture. It has over 200K miles. I find it to be peppy, more than Duractec Taurus. The only downside is the rear spark plugs and the thermostat is hard to replace...the alternator too, but I haven't had to yet.

[@graynash98]

All the minivans from Dodge, Ford, Nissan ain't much better

[@AlphaKings]

Well what minivan would you choose out of all them to drive ?

[@graynash98]

@@AlphaKings Toyota Sienna

[@shafarahwhite4682]

@@graynash98 I would drive a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey,

[@kd7cwg]

Rental car companies bring their vehicles to our shop for maintenance. They brought a 21 Pacifica. That thing was nice. Nearly 300hp with the trip computer showing average 24 mpg and had a 900w Harmon/kardon 20 speaker audio system and wireless Apple CarPlay

[@JulianPG17]

i have a 2002 chevrolet venture , had it for about 20 years ( this may 2022) do the maintenance and don't abuse the car and it will last. (210k miles)

[@kimfalcon1263]

I have an 04 Chevy Venture which I bought in 2009 with 78000 miles on it. it is now 2021 and I just replaced my brake pads 3 months ago. I've had some minor problems wish you to be expected on a vehicle that is 17 years old. I highly disagree did the Chevy Venture is the worst van to buy. And sluggish acceleration I don't think so.

[@computernostalgia6293]

Definitely not slow! The 3400 was fairly peppy. Ours just wouldn’t stop eating head gaskets every 10,000 miles. So we scrapped it.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

​@@computernostalgia6293 we beat on ours sorta hard and it's never had any head gasket problems or overheating problems in general, there pretty fast, mine runs 6 second 0-60s with all the seats taken out except the front two which is about 250-300 pounds of weight reduction

[@computernostalgia6293]

@@charliebutterfield2223 I liked it, but the head gasket situation was just so bad. After we got rid of the 2000 Venture. We bought a 2008 Chevy Uplander after that. That was an awesome van. Sold it with 160,000! Never had an issue!

[@kimfalcon1263]

Any head gasket problems are due to using dexcool. Been using reg coolant since 2009 and never had any problems

[@johnnyboy9833]

You just don't repair it and leave it dying, what a waste

[@LacedDabs]

Mines at like 225k possibly higher gonna look after i finish my dinner but mines honestly treated me pretty well other than it starts a lil funky sometimes screeches too while i turn in certain directions at certain speeds

[@Crane_pond_Chronicles]

I've had mine over a year I have 250000 miles runs and drives great

[@masaamorfamas7025]

I was 26 when I purchased my 2002 still running water pump, gaskets but nothing major despite years of ABUSE 178K ODO

[@jeffparkinson5005]

Less than 2 percent of vehicles make it to 200,000 miles man. Your venture has made it to 234,000 miles!!!!! Your vehicle has more than served its purpose and probably is near the end of it life. I've owned 2 ventures since to 2013 and they have both been great dependable vehicles with minimal maintenance. If the Lord is willing my next vehicle will be a used lower mileage chevy venture..... they are relatively simple to work when needed and very cost efficient.

[@kd7cwg]

I must be in that 2% 🤣 this silhouette still going at 243k. Had a Saturn sl2 with 215k when I sold it. Had an 02 crown Vic I sold with 260k, sold the 97 suburban 2500 (4l80e thankfully) with 236k. Sold an escort zx2 with just over 200k. Dad’s 05 f150 is still going at 300k on the original drivetrain (4.6 2v). The only one that I scrapped was a 97 explorer with the junk 4.0 sohc. Jumped time around 240k

[@jeffparkinson5005]

@@kd7cwg ask Google what percentage of vehicles make it to 200,000 miles.

[@ZhmiKnopa]

The dash tapping noise is the vent door motor

[@CA11100]

Doesn’t sound like it been maintained at all lol

[@fordmustang98guy]

My Grandparents (My Mother’s Parents) had a 1999 Chevy Venture they bought it used I believe they got it in 2002 but the van was a 99 & up until 2013 they got rid of it.

[@bavarianjeepworks1663]

Thank god I bought an Oldsmobile silhouette

[@hughhallhh56]

Have owned one for 20 years. No issues at all. Finally replace the front bearings, and some steering components this year. Motors are work horses. This guy knows nothing.

[@WindsongPodcast]

Tomorrow I'm scheduled to check out a 2002 venture with 100k miles $2500 asking price , and a 2006 sienna with 90k miles asking price . I'm told the sienna needs a shock spring replaced which looks like it will cost about $750 , which seems like a lot . The venture is claimed to be ready to go doesn't need anything right now . Any recommendations about which of these is the better option ?

[@emmettturner9452]

Someone removed the wiper arm and reinstalled it in the wrong position. Park the wipers then remove whichever one(s) aren’t parked at the bottom where they belong and reattach them where they belong. Simple.

[@Handleviz]

They say one is born every day. Congratulations. I have a 2002 venture that I bought used. Now has over 188K on it. All it's needed is standard maintenance. Only lemons or disasters I've ever had the misfortune of buying or driving have been ford's.

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

Yeah I was bit harsh about my opinion on this van. I’m glad you enjoy your van.

[@zimitas23]

Still haven mine a 1999, going on 24 years. 😊

[@ericcavin2246]

I think its safe to say we can all just ignore this guy

[@minnesota-matt]

I have a 203k 2004 still on same tranny and engine. Engine bay sucks to work on tho haha

[@AuzzAustin]

Big cap I own this van and it's amazing I don't have any problems with mine. Also your voice is annoying

[@jeffyount3559]

The face is annoying also!!!

[@lwh7301]

You didn't like the lisp?

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Yes very and mines has also been great

[@CeesQuakkelaar]

I'm driving my second one today. The Chevrolet Trans Sport AWD. I love this cars. Thi last one is deep black with tinted windows. 2002. In good shape for his age. The only issue I had was a suddenly temparture problem. I've instantly bleed the cooling system and it's fine again. Also the back rockers on both sides will be changed. I hope to make a lot of km with the car.

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

You found a good one, the van in my video was in very bad condition and had been abused by the last 2 owners.

[@CeesQuakkelaar]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk Yes. It"s a good one. One owner before and with very very well maintenance through the years. When you observe the car you think it's 8 or 10 years old The interior is as new.

[@tonymann9207]

I have a 02 and never had a problem with it, love it !

[@crossbrantley9550]

I have a 96 only problem stolen c-converter box

[@phlashtheband4939]

Actually, one of the best mini vans ever built, second only to the Toyota. Also, one of the most reliable engines chevy has built. Mine has over 300K and still burns no oil between changes. Small electrical gremlins but to be expected for a 20-year-old van lol.

[@dalekundtz760]

I still have my 2000 Chevy Venture van, 6 cyl, and have no idea what this guy is talking about. My engine has good acceleration. Never have had water in the headlights like he was claiming. Maybe he was used to a 8 cyl engine. I am glad I bought mine. Have 200K miles and has never burned oil. Yes the engine is cramped when working on it. Wish I could buy another.

[@markwilliamson2795]

I've had mine over 4 years now has over 200 thou on her been a very dependable Van for 2 thou bucks...maybe he got a bad one ?

[@marcuskidwell3951]

I wish I never signed the title on my Piece of S*** I regret it so finally I've decided to junk it

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

That was a good idea!

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Mine has 200k+ miles with no problems, you just don't know how to take care of vehicles

[@vornice7604]

i fucking love my 04 venture, i do nothing but beat on it and she treats me great

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Hell yeah I got a 04 aswell she beats v6 mustangs and camaros and even challengers and chargers on a good day

[@paulsmithjr2305]

Are you a mechanic

[@johnlewis1830]

It's just messed up from poor maintenance. I've seen BMW's and Mercedes worse than this, that doesn't mean they're bad cars. Just means they had bad owners. I've also seen a 1992 Honda a few weeks back that was in immaculate condition. That doesn't make Honda the best car out there, just means it had a respectful owner.

[@kd7cwg]

Bought an 01 silhouette in April 2019 for $900 with 149k. Hit 243k today. Just repaired wear items.

[@kd7cwg]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4a7gmqBhJWMkJo Headlights are not an issue anymore…..

[@dianneholden5429]

Ha ha. I have a 2005 that's on its way out. I'm a low income senior and have nothing saved for my next vehicle. Blah blah. My van has always had electrical problems. Rust is bad now. My God I tried to put brake fluid in it and it's nearly impossible. I mean there's no room to pour it in.

[@tylershowers6640]

Why did you buy it than?

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

I didn't. It is a Friend's van.

[@wmblasi]

Just click bait troll. 1998 FWD Venture still going strong. More Ventures on the road today than other minivans of the era. More pickup than my son's 2011 Chevy Malibu. As Emperor Palpatine says, "power, unlimited power." I tested out the Caravan prior to buying the Venture in 2001 and the Caravan lacked power. Gasket did have issue, just replaced it a year back.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Yeah dude, mine beats v6 mustangs and Camaros, there good vans this guy is just a sissy trying to get views

[@WindsongPodcast]

Tomorrow I'm scheduled to check out a 2002 venture with 100k miles $2500 asking price , and a 2006 sienna with 90k miles asking price . I'm told the sienna needs a shock spring replaced which looks like it will cost about $750 , which seems like a lot . The venture is claimed to be ready to go doesn't need anything right now . Any recommendations about which of these is the better option ?

[@singularautomotive3542]

234752 miles. Mine has 314000, coolant's fans are common to get corrosion on the wires and burn in two causing overheating. Easy repair and a very trustworthy vehicle. Even if the intake gaskets or head gaskets need replaced this is one of the few engines I would actually do the repair as opposed to swapping the engine

[@kd7cwg]

Previous owner of mine decided it was a good idea to replace the 30 amp fan fuses with 60’s instead of finding what was blowing the fuses (bad motor drawing too much current). They ended up melting the terminals to the fan relays. I bought a small relay box and rebuilt the cooling fan circuit into that.

[@singularautomotive3542]

@@kd7cwg How many miles did you end up driving it after you repaired the cooling fans?

[@kd7cwg]

@@singularautomotive3542 been around 20k miles since and still going

[@singularautomotive3542]

@@kd7cwg Just hit 316k. Replaced the intake and head gaskets at 240k because of the cooling fan connector melting from corrosion. I use 0w40 and flush all the fluids yearly.

[@Skyguy1337]

I'd rather have a bicycle. I'm dead serious. Pretty much despise this vehicle.

[@SukhwinderKaur-ty1nf]

You can get a Toyota sienna

[@kimfalcon1263]

But my 04 in 2009 it's not 2023 just replace my brake pads in 2021

[@lightraveler333]

I Absolutely LOVE that van😩 and from what I gather most of the ppl in the comments do as well.

[@Hawkeye62]

Your absolutely correct I paid 500 for a 2003 Chevy venture and the front wipers only work on high one day they stopped working on low and intermittent. Drivers side brake lights stop working seems the sockets get super hot and the plastic melts so the bulbs dont get good connection. The bulbs are fine just the brake light socket warps. I now have to replace the entire circuit board even though the other 3 lights work perfectly fine. Heater only works half of the time and the temperature gauge goes crazy it like floats to hot then cold? Garbage van!

[@GOLDRUSHSQUAD]

Yes window electric problems ,battery is ridiculous to get too, radiator cap is right on the battery. 90% of what he saying is correct.

[@camaro07villa47]

You should try it

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

I can't because I don't own that terrible van. I am so thankful every day I get up in the morning and I realize that I don't own a rolling pile of junk Venture van.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk only yours is junk because you don't maintain it, mine has 200k+ miles on it with NO problems

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

@@charliebutterfield2223 I should have mentioned that this is not my van!

[@charliebutterfield2223]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk well then why are you talking shit about a van that you haven't owned? Who knows how your friend treated it, like I said mine has lasted 200k+miles with no problems and it's fast

[@charliebutterfield2223]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk delete this video

[@albertoromero514]

La mía no corre lento

[@charliebutterfield2223]

Your so wrong, mines is faster then v6 muscle cars, it's honestly a decent van, mine has 200k+ miles on it and has had no problems, all your statements are false

[@DjKennyisglobal]

I have a 2004 in the year 2022 Just I countered a transmission problem but planned to get it remanded but before then ran FOREVER and has been all over the US NO PROBLEM you rarely here bad things about the Chevy venture so sry yours is not the best!

[@crossbrantley9550]

😂 I only dislike the video cause I have one. Grate videos bruh 👍 check out his other videos

[@rannz8]

Just because someone didn't take care of that one doesn't mean theyre all the worst, besides the Nissan quest is the worst minivan ever

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

Yeah, I heard those were bad vans.

[@FernyMix]

SPAMMM

[@harry_hands]

People may or may not agree with you and that's normal. The critique on this video I HAVE is the introduction of this video is the absolute worst I have ever seen. Again, no one has to agree or disagree with me on that. That's normal.

[@mattfoster9129]

I love mine, all cars need fixing but 200kplus lol how bout tell us the best one, u have zero evidence besides ur opinion that these suck. I currently have a 97(yes a 97) and I've been more than happy with mine. All machines require maintenance and unless ur a professional mechanic save the "they always' line. It doesnt sound educated, it sounds like LAZY. Ur mileage says it all. If you're going to take the energy to tell the world that poor you your 2,000k mileage van is having issues, be prepared for backlash in the comment section😁

[@johnlewis1830]

Yurs is just mess

[@RC_customModels]

No it’s not

[@PearComputingDevices]

If you think the Venture is bad, give the Uplander a spin. It somehow is even worse. All the bad traits of an SUV and minivan all in one package. Less cupholders too. Absolute bore to drive.

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

Yeah, I see many Uplanders in Local Junkyard. I heard that they the worst GM Van.

[@PearComputingDevices]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk It's a shame because GM had a last gasp chance to reverse their fortunes and basically just took the same van platform and cheapened it out. The bigger tires don't do the thing any justice at all. The thing couldn't even get out of it's own way and oddly enough these things rusted out faster then the Chryslers.. like not even 5 years old and the plastic was falling off of the door sill because of rust! I call it an opportunity missed. GM didn't want to invest in to that platform anymore then it had to. I feel sorry for the suckers who bought the Buick versions. Few more grand they could have bought a Honda or Toyota..

[@scottkemp2747]

Go buy a Toyota

[@WindsongPodcast]

Tomorrow I'm scheduled to check out a 2002 venture with 100k miles $2500 asking price , and a 2006 sienna with 90k miles asking price . I'm told the sienna needs a shock spring replaced which looks like it will cost about $750 , which seems like a lot . The venture is claimed to be ready to go doesn't need anything right now . Any recommendations about which of these is the better option ?

[@clintoncartwright5562]

My 97 venture has 91,000 & runs like a champ. Yeah it ugly yeah it’s heavy yeah it sucks gas but has never once left my by the side of the road. I’ve personally seen these vans with 300000 miles & still run so go drive you ford wind star nerd.

[@williamhufft9614]

Dude you know nothing about cars😂

[@forestp334]

Car is at 230,000 miles and you're saying it sucks when modern cars aren't even getting to 80,000 miles these days. Seems pretty okay to me 🤷‍♂️

[@edkretchmer2167]

WORST VAN EVER!!!

[@RC_customModels]

No one subscribe

[@AndrewBrown-st9wk]

Oh shut up, I don't care what you think.

[@charliebutterfield2223]

@@AndrewBrown-st9wk oh shut up, you don't know how to maintain a vehicle my venture has lasted 200k+ miles with no problems