It was replaced by the Opel Zafira a compact MPV. It was a 7 passenger MPV built from 1996 to 1999. The Venture was looking at slow sales for 2005 and was replaced by the Chevrolet Uplander.įor Europe, the Chevrolet Venture and it's siblings are sold as the Opel Sintra/ Chevrolet Trans Sport. For 2002, All Wheel Drive was introduced as well as a new steering wheel to mach the Chevrolet Impala. edition was introduced that included leather seats, Warner Brothers badging with Bugs Bunny leaning against the Warner Brothers logo, and a DVD entertainment system, which could stop the complaining for kids. For 1999, 5HP was added to the engine to equal fairly 185 horsepower. It had 2nd and 3rd row Climate and Audio controls. They had power sliding doors as an option. The lightweight seats (38lbs.) were easier to handle than Chrysler's over 50lbs seats. Some had the ability to add up to 8 passengers and have 4 doors. It started out as a 7 passenger and 3 door van. They were built in the Doraville, Georgia plant. They are LS,LT,Base,PLUS and Warner Bros. It was offered in Short and Extended wheelbase. The Venture, Montana and Silhouette were built to replace the "dustbuster" vans. Please make sure NOT to use copyrighted pictures.Ĭurrent Generation: (1997–2005) First Generation/Origins (1997–2005) Add more if necessary and pictures wherever applicable. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then please make sure to cite the quote.įill in as many as appropriate. Please make sure to keep critiques in a third-person point of view. If there are any features of this vehicle that sets it apart from other vehicles in its class, then mention those unique attributes here. If there are hybrid versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a little bit on it here. Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos. It was also rated #1 Worst Performing Vehicle Ever Tested. Its sibling, the Trans Sport was tested by the IIHS in late 1996 at a 40 MPH (64 kmh) frontal offsetand received a Overall rating of POOR because of structural failure and "extreme steering wheel movement violently snapped the dummys neck back." And the parts that hold the car together didn't seperate.
Features and major options should be mentioned here.Īs seen on the website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:Īccording to Consumer Reports, the Venture has extremely dubious reliability. In 2001, the grille was updated for all siblings for a better frontal view.īut for today, no facelifts because it is discontinued.Ĭertain vehicles come in different trim levels or body styles.