1999 Chevrolet Venture Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 49,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE INDICATED THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM (SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS FAILURE OF A BRASS BUSHING) IN OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 759767 — filed 03/25/2002
“TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. REPLACEMENT COST $900.00.”NHTSA complaint 758317 — filed 02/16/2002
“VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE ON MOST INCLINES, AND IT WILL ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL VEHICLES DO…”NHTSA complaint 785752 — filed 10/23/2001
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Venture have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture: 20 of 349 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Venture have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 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.
