2001 Chevrolet Venture Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

21Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

9.5%Of all 222 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 · 6.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR13 · 5.9%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9 · 4.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM9 · 4.1%

Share of the 222 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION FAILS AT 54,000 MILES DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. REBUILT TRANSMISSION WILL COST $2000.”NHTSA complaint 10124170 — filed 06/04/2005

“THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIRED SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10116953 — filed 03/28/2005

“INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SLIP, INABILITY TO USE REVERSE AND/OR DRIVE. MY 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL CHVROLET DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10104211 — filed 12/21/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Venture have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Venture: 21 of 222 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Venture have in total?

222 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.