1997 Chevrolet Venture Structure:body:door Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 432 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture overview page.
What owners report
“POWER SLIDING DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE BY THEMSELVES. WHEN PUSHING BUTTON TO CLOSE DOOR, IT WILL NOT CLOSE. WHILE DRIVING DOOR WOULD SLIDE OPEN ON…”NHTSA complaint 850242 — filed 10/07/1999
“THE ELECTRIC SLIDING REAR DOOR MALFUNCTIONS ACTIVATING THE ALARM BUZZER. YH”NHTSA complaint 784404 — filed 09/07/1999
“DURING MOMENTS OF HIGH EXCELLERATION, ENTERING FREEWAY, VAN LOSES POWER - GAINS POWER - LOSES POWER CAUSING LURCHING AND PLACES ME IN PERIL FROM TRAFFIC.....DRIVER'S…”NHTSA complaint 705591 — filed 04/13/1999
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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Venture have structure:body:door problems?
Structure:body:door is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Venture: 41 of 432 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Venture have in total?
432 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's structure:body:door category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
