2002 Chevrolet Venture Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

9.1%Of all 220 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 engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20 · 9.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 6.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13 · 5.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 5.5%

Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Venture overview page.

What owners report

“THROTTLE TO THE ACCELERATOR LOCKED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. VAN ACCELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKES STARTED TO FADE BADLY, UNABLE TO HOLD THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10160653 — filed 06/24/2006

“BOUGHT MY VENTURE AS DEALER DEMO WITH 1400 MILE ON 6/18/02. IN APRIL 2004 A/C DID NOT WORK. TRIED RECHARGING SYSTEM FOUND LEAK. TOOK TO…”NHTSA complaint 10127574 — filed 07/06/2005

“HEARD A RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, MORE SPECIFICALLY WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS NOISE WAS NOT HEARD WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10110692 — filed 02/17/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Venture have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Venture: 20 of 220 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Venture have in total?

220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.