Overview & Reviews

Complete redesign of Chevy's minivan results in a new name, a left-side sliding door, optional traction control, a powerful standard engine and a fun-to-drive demeanor.

• Fun to drive, optional power sliding door, optional traction control, standard ABS, powerful standard engine

• Toothy chrome grille, uncomfortable modular seating

User Reviews:

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  Overrated - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By micheal laraio - January 18 - 12:48 pm

  This has been the worst van I have ever owned. From day one the sliding door has not worked right. The engine light goes on for no reason. The dealership cant fix it. I cant wait to sell it.

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  Waste of money, constant problems, - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By kb - January 10 - 10:25 pm

  Nice to drive. Very unreliable, intake gasket, transmission, waterpump, door handles, drink holder, windshield washer system, power sliding door, power window switches, oxygen sensors X3, trim falling off doors and floor, headlight lens blew off at like 25 mph, heater quite. This is what I remember happened to mine by 79,000 miles with scheduled maintenances haveing been performed. I will never by another GM product because of owning this vehicle unless they greatly improve product. Bought vehicle with 59,000 miles and sold at 80,000 miles and had owner 4.5 years. I paid $11,725 for vehicle and sold for $500 because of its mechanical shortcomings. Real waste of money.

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  Van from hell - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By Frankt - December 22 - 11:26 pm

  Bought used at 42k miles. I am stickler for servicing. At 80k, trainy went and had to rebuild front of engine. Electrical short causes brake lights to blow fuse and knock out lights- spent over $800 and still not fixed. Water pump has went twice now and replacing is a major ordeal and very expensive as its impossible to get to. These are the big problems. Never buy this van at any cost. In the long run the repairs will cost you more!

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  Motor Problems - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By Mike 45 - May 24 - 2:00 am

  I purchased my Venture off a lease from a GM dealer. Now 2 1/2 years later with only 58,000 miles I need a new engine. Buyers beware

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  my first van - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By NotSatisfied - December 9 - 2:00 am

  My family is very disappointed by this van. We have many problems right after the standard warranty expired. starter stoped working, fuel level indicator failed, etc. MPG grandually deterioted to less than 18 even on highway. Recently the engine became to have problems too. We are ready for a trade- in anytime.

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  1997 Venture - 1997 Chevrolet Venture
  By Abraham - April 16 - 2:00 am

  Numerous electrical problems. Power door faild constantly. Rear window wiper stopped working one month after purchase and the dealer never could find the cause. Many squeaks and rattles.