Chevrolet Venture 2004Change

This is just a very good condition van... we use it for family purpose not for goods caring... so it condition is as like as new... No problem at all...

Have had our van since it had 5000 km on it. Up to 190,000km now and we wish GM still made them. Only issues are the power windows and wipers. Still have not replaced any parts in engine such as alternator, starter, water pump. Great ride and not bad gas mileage on Highway.

This is a great family vehicle, lots of leg room inside and it seats 8 people comfortably. Its a little hard on gas for city driving but its about average when it comes to highway driving.

I have gone on a few trips - I went from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay and back and the fuel cost was 175.00

I went from Winnipeg to Swan River and up to the porcupine mountains and thru riding mountain coming back and I had approx 1000 lbs of cargo including passengers and the fuel cost was about 180.00

I love my van - starts all winter with no argument.

We bought this van new as we were looking for seating for 8, and liked how all the seats were easily removable. We have tried other brands' seats where the seats fold into the floor and didn't find them as comfortable. I had looked at the Venture in earlier model years, but the head gasket problem associated with the 3.4L V6 motor put me off. But that was fixed after the 2002 model year, so that has not been a problem for us.

In direct contravention of Murphy's Law, the vehicle has been more reliable since it's been off warranty. (An internal seal failed on the transmission while it was on warranty, and GM replaced it.) Since then, it's just been the normal stuff: tires, brakes, and spark plugs at 200K.

I replaced the headlights when they began to leak water into the units with non-OEM models that I got on the US Amazon website, a common problem with cars as they age.

Like any other vehicle, good maintenance keeps cars going. The transmissions on minivans are worked pretty hard, so ensure that you change the transmission fluid at least once every two years – more often if you drive in hilly areas or are carrying a full load frequently. The transmission fluid must always be pink when you look at it on the dipstick. If it’s not, get it in for service ASAP.

The power windows for the driver and passenger can get sticky – lubricate the slots for the windows with Jig-A-Loo, a silicon-based lubricant you can get anywhere.

Our motor doesn’t burn any oil, and the van still looks good despite being designed back in 1997 – 16 years ago! We get over 30 mpg (9L/100km) highway (I can get 33-34 on long trips as long as there aren’t many steep hills) and about 24mpg (12L/100km) around town.

I would highly recommend the 2003-2005 model years of the Venture to anyone. There’s lots of them around, parts are cheap, and the vehicles are great people movers.

This van has lots of leg room and comfortably seats 8 people with room leftover for luggage. A little bit hard on gas for city driving but not too bad on highway driving.

my dad's car & i really like it, there's a lot of space, perfect for a family, really easy to drive, large windshield is a big plus, never had any problems, very good quality for this type of car. Perfect fro drive-in's, safari's at the zoo or any activity, very comfortable too.

I boughht this van used 4 years ago and have hod to replace the tires and 1 bering, As you can see the van is great, I travel on dirt roads most of the time
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I have over 350 000 km on my van, and it still runs like the first day I got it! I live in a country with pretty extreme temperatures (-50C or colder in the winter), and I have never had any problems starting it in the morning even though I've never plugged it in! Ever! That's pretty impressive!
Not overly great on gas (it is a minivan afterall), but ultimately, I get fairly good mileage on it.
Love the split bench in the back. It's convenient when I have something bigger to load into the back but still need to use some seats for the kids. Not much leg room for them back there though.
Would like a bigger truck, as it is on the smaller size. But then again, it isn't the extended version.
All in all, A good reliable vehicle.

Really like the 8 seater. Large trunk, even when the all the seats are up. The extended van is amazing for large families. we were able to fit the dog's crate (large breed crate) only with the 3rd row down.

This is an 8 seater van with lots of leg room, very comfortable for driving. A little bit hard on gas for city driving but not too bad for highway driving.

This is a very comfortable van, that seats 8. There is lots of leg room in all of the seats. kind of hard on gas for driving around the city but for highways its not too bad.

Lots of room in the van and very comfortable for short or long drives. Uses a lot of gas, not too bad for highway driving but for going around the city it uses a lot of gas.

great van but extremely hard on gas. Not a good vehicle for a long journed. However, it is a reliable van with lots of room for my family

This vehicle has been serving our needs adequately as a family. It really hasn't cost too much in repairs all things considered. I would like to get better gas mileage but for the price I'm fairly satisfied. It has run reliably considering it's age. I don't put excessive mileage on it. My main complaint about it is how quickly the running boards rust out. If you have one of these vehicles make sure you get it undercoated. You'll get a lot more out of it than you would otherwise.

We are a family of 8 and its hard to find a comfortable van when we are all going somewhere. Honestly, I will take the pain of the seat design for the comfort. Many of the other 8 passenger vans have that 7 and 8th seat so small and hard the kids don't want to sit in it. Its almost like the makers forget that they aren't in car seats their whole lives. Great van for long trips. Just keep up with the fix ups, get good seat covers, you'll need them.

This car is a okay car for your daily driver its very basic though and not many amenities, How ever it is very dependable giving little mechanical trouble over the years. with a 17-20MPG highway range

There has been no issues other than regular oil changes and a little brake work since I have had this vehicle.....would definitely recommend this to a friend!!

I definately would buy another chevrolet venture. It has been a great vehicle for us. Very low maintenance while still providing comfort and reliablity. Currently have over 300,000 kms and the motor is still running great, Starts right up in -40, Canadian winter LOL

this is great in many ways, we have a farm and many times i carry feed bags and salt home. the van is roomy and very comfortable

great vehicle to load up to go to the cottage, haul the crew to soccer or help move into college dorm! You never run out of room with this vehicle and it's good on gas.

Well, the downside of this car is in the fuel economy. It can consume gasoline of 150 $ a week. Its like gargling your money.

No big issue just ealier version before new upgrades. I am sure newer models have alot better setup and storeage space

Good fuel economy, good reliabilitaty. I certify that this review is accurate and is based on my personal experience with the vehicle. I have no personal or business affiliation with the manufacturer of this vehicle, nor have I been offered any payment of incentive by such manufacturers to submit this review. My submission only discusses the vehicle and does not discuss other people or organizations including mechanics or dealerships.

This car is for seven passengers. It is also so comfortable because it does not waste a lot of fuel.