1998 Chevrolet Venture Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/14/2026

25Structure:body:door complaints

6.1%Of all 409 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS47 · 11.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 7.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR25 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM19 · 4.6%

Share of the 409 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHUTTING THE SLIDING DOOR, IT AUTOMATICALLY POPS BACK OPEN. VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX…”NHTSA complaint 860800 — filed 04/24/2000

“THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR'S INSIDE PANEL HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT. THE DOOR PANEL HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DOOR HAS POWER LOCKS & WINDOW SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 847826 — filed 09/15/1999

“POWER DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 846234 — filed 08/31/1999

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Venture have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture: 25 of 409 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Venture have in total?

409 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and none 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.

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 07/14/2026.