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2001 Chevrolet Venture transmission problems

27 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Venture, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
27 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
43,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2001 Chevrolet Venture Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 43,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 43,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Vehicle was parked in driveway with engine running, driver reportedly put vehicle in park, child in child seat in rear seat, driver carried package in house, vehicle went down driveway forward across highway and into ditch. Driver found vehicle running, shift lever in park and instrument panel indicator showing drive. Submitted by david daubert, p.e.

July 2001 Injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The vehicle was taken to a brake shop (all tune and lube) and they replaced the brake pads, cylinder, and rotors. The contact also stated that the temperature gauge would move to hot. The contact had the vehicle inspected and was informed that the manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the repair was performed.

Reported at 96,000 miles, June 2007

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