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1997 Chevrolet Venture electrical system problems

The 1997 Chevrolet Venture has 57 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

57

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Venture electrical system complaints by model year57 complaints1997: 57 complaints1998: 35 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 50 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 18 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 5 complaints
Venture electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND BUSTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT HER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 15, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Venture have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Venture electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.