2001 Chevrolet Venture | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

19 City / 26 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

180

Seats

5 -8

Positive Owner Reviews

Judy S

A old woman with an old car both run along with a little help.

I have only had this vehicle about four years and it has not given me a lot of problems. The floor board is rusting badly and this does concern me greatly. In addition, the heating system is giving me so problems. Other than a few maintenance issues I am rolling along quite nicely.

Steven M

The venture is a great family vehicle, economical and great handling.

I like the fuel economy, I like the feel when driving and how it handles on the road, I like the interior of the vehicle it is comfortable.

Roberta A

Good on gas mileage and love the way it drives for the year it is.

Love the way it drives and handles on the road and is easy to load and unload my mobility scooter. Pretty good on gas mileage also too.

Mari C

Well made and runs well with little repair and service

Has worked well for years and is large enough for all I need to transport.

Eva B

Reliable, comfortable ride

Purchased in 2010 for $3600. 169000 miles, one previous owner. Very clean. AM/FM, CD player. Independent heat and cool controls in rear passenger seating. Power windows, power door locks. Open/close passenger side glide door with either power button from driver's seat or a button just inside the door itself or manually. Reclining front seats. Power driver's seat. Second row fold down (useable 'tabletop'), bucket seats each with 2 cup holders. Pocket storage on the back of the front seats. Fold down rear bench seat. Lots of room! Hatch door on back. Lift up door for Storage and/or grocery stabilizer in back . Front door hard pockets. Pull out two cup holder in front. Regular sized water bottles will fall out. 6 cyl automatic, rear wheel drive. Cloth interior, very comfy seating. Luggage rack. Flip out glide door windows. Driver can open far rear windows with a power button. Digital direction and temperature display. Two trip meters and oil change tracker. Also digital avg mph, fuel used ( in gallons), and more. Since having this vehicle, I have replaced the a/c compressor, the fan motor switch, and I also had the transmission rebuilt at 238000 miles. It's a good one and I'm still driving it. I don't drive far but I do drive a lot.

Wendy B

It is very comfortable 7 passenger van. It still runs even though it has 194,000 miles. I wish the seats were heated.

It's a dependable vehicle that a family can be safe in.

Shane

Taking care of your venture

My grandmother purchased the venture 01’ back in 04-05 and we’ve had it ever since ... Only 133,000 miles and the car is a trooper and doesn’t give me many issues At all . But if things start acting up fix them before they get out of hand

Janet S

It's paid for. No renting. It's my car. I'm not driving a car I can't afford just to pretend I'm swanky.

It's roomy. It's economical. It's comfortable. It has arm-rests, and support handles on the ceiling. Plenty of room for luggage and the captains chairs in the back are more comfortable for passengers. Love being able to adjust the seats. I wish it had lumbar-support though.

Negative Owner Reviews

Joyce R

Raggedy van broken down van.

Needs service constantly always breaking down. Transmission went out valve cover gasket. . Burns too much gas. Windshield. I have to spend money every summer every fall every winter. Not sure what you want me to say. . The car is not reliable.

Carla F

Is was poorly designed, and you can't find a Chilton Repair Manual for it.

I like that it has the travel display in it, showing gallons used, mileage, temperature, ect. A few things I dislike are the design of the wipers, and you can't reach the a/c charge port, without severely burning your hand, and can't shake the can easily.

Mendy H

It fits all the people I need to transport.

Even with proper maintenance, I have experienced overheating of the engine, fuse shortages causing the radio not to work. Also all of the a/c vents do not blow air. The side door has also had issues opening. The back tail lights have also experienced shorts.

Danielle R

Has plenty of room for kids and groceries.

Its too old. Things keep going wrong with it and it is not very good on gas. Has plenty of room though.

Diane G

2001 Chevrolet venture, has already lasted our big family of eight adults.

Have to replace the muffler and brakes once a year. Electrical issues. Cannot use the drivers side door. Other than that we keep good tires on it and it plunges through the snow like a champ. We have had this vehicle now for about 8 years and it comfortably fits eight full size adults.

Makayla F

2001 Chevy Venture Poorly Designed

The wiper blades are a pain to change, because you can't pull the arms out too far. The a/c recharge port is almost impossible to get to, and when you do, you'll burn your hand. To access the battery, you have to completely unhook the engine fuse box.

Ryan F

If you ever get one, be sure to coat the underside with rust-resistance. Stuff falls apart way too easy.

I've had to fix it way too many times. I've had it for three years and I paid $4,500 for it. I've put about that same amount into upkeep, and I hardly ever drive. I drive about 1,500 miles per year.

James S

Don't ever buy this model , and buy newer vehicles too

It's a family van, but it's old and used. Many things don't work well, such as the electric wiring (lights). The battery dies too easily too

Chevrolet Venture Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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