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by jhawkmama
Apr 21, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Great engine power, flexible seating arrangements
Cons: Cheap plastic with expensive replacement parts, bum power slider, electrical gremlins=expensive repairs
The Bottom Line: Stay far, far away! The only good thing about it was the engine, and even that was ready to blow a gasket before 90,000.
The positive reviews from '99 and '00 were one of the reasons that we chose to buy a used '98 Chevy Venture off a lease with about 35,000 miles on it. It was pretty, comfortable, and had a cool power slider on one of the sides. Best of all, we could ... read more
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by funkybeef307
Jan 27, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: two doors (well...the automatic one is a little disfunctional)
Cons: it broke down on me a few times already
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't recommend this car. It has too many flaws and the seats the way the seats are arranged makes it difficult to get in and out.
This car is absolutely terrible. I don't know why so many people would recommend it. Obviously, I won't! I'll explain. First of all, the door doesn't cooperate at all. The seats are terribly uncomfortable and the things that you push down to keep ... read more
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by kiad
Jan 28, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Double slide doors, attractive
Cons: Brakes, cheap plastic accessories, faulty computer, too many to mention here!
The Bottom Line: Don't buy it. Has many problems and Chevy dealers either don't know how to fix or don't care to.
We bought this van when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. We needed something larger and more dependable, so we opted for the Venture. Bad idea. It has been nothing but problems. While under warranty, the brakes were replaced three times (I am not hard ... read more
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by briarbear
Jul 23, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Good driving view, large windows
Cons: Vibration
I purchased my 4 door, 1998 Venture because of the roominess, ease of entry, and ease of handling. However, beginning two months after purchase it began to have a very noticeable vibration, at least to the driver and riders, but never to the mechanics. ... read more
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by fixxxerny
Jan 22, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: seats 7, comes with 3 or 4 doors, power everything
Cons: only a v6? give me power! Back seats not very comfortable
This minivan is Chevy's jump into the world of minivans. I suppose that Chevy figured if every other company can sell a minivan, so could they. Well, I suppose a minivan is a minivan, but the 1998 3-door version left much to be desired.
The ... read more
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by mom2sea
Nov 14, 2001 - Updated Dec 23, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Almost everything
Cons: cup holders, rattling noises
The Bottom Line: This has been a great vehicle so far. I highly recommend it for any one who needs a minivan but doesn't want to feel like they are driving one.
With the birth of our third child we needed a bigger vehicle (we had a 1996 Ford Taurus before)but I was not looking forward to driving a minivan. I have heard bad things about the way they drive but thankfully this one feels almost like driving a car! ... read more
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by tkeats
May 13, 2001 - Updated May 21, 2005 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: This Van i find spacious, and the seats are easy to remove and replace quickly.
Cons: Some repairs can be costly, The dealer wanted to maintain too many things.
The Bottom Line: Find one, buy one, save it as a hand me down. Someone will love this one after upgrading from decade old mod's of transport.
All my life I wanted a sports car. I can remember sitting on the street corner watching the 'Knight Riders' drive by. After a decade of owning subpar vehicles, from my first 1985 Buick to the 85 Ford Ranger, i never thought i would own a van. ... read more
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by mom2jolake
Oct 11, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: remote door, plenty of room
Cons: horn is hard to honk
We bought this van when my middle daughter was 6 months old. At the time we had one car and we were quickly outgrowing it. We did our research and this van stood out.
There were 4 things that caught our eye:
-It has a remote door, ... read more
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by choice
Dec 21, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy
Cons: CD player near floor
We love our 1998 Chevy Venture. It's great when you need to seat 7 or remove the seats for more storage room.
When we got out for lunch at work, I'm the designated drive when there's more than 2 of us. As passengers they all love it.
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by millswe
Dec 21, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Versatile and Durable
Cons: Could roll easily if overcorrected
We have driven our '98 Venture 75,000+ miles since we bought it in May of '98. It has been durable and versatile, from taking our teenagers rock climbing, our family backpacking and camping, fishing and sightseeing. We have been able to take my husband's ... read more
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by thefoyboy
Dec 11, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Engine power and gas mileage, Interior room, multiple amenities
Cons: Vehicle service, luggage rack weakness
Having now owned this vehicle for a little more than a year, I can honestly say that this was the right vehicle for the family and it has performed well.
We originally selected this van over the others because of superior features, bargain ... read more
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by Ralphf
Oct 23, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Solid, reliable, easy to drive and live with
Cons: Changing back seats is tough
As one who was reluctant to buy a GM vehicle, and a little put off by the size of vans, I'll admit our purchase of a '98 Chevy Venture has been a pleasant surprise. We've put 30,000 miles on the van in 21 months, and it continues to be a quiet, ... read more
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by mommyr
Nov 5, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Love the van
Cons: air compressor doesn't work
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Chevy Venture. I love mine and wouldn't own anything else.
My husband and I said we would never own a mini-van I now say I will never not own one while I have children at home. Ok I know no one will ever tell you hey nice car but I love mine so much I don't care. The room is great and it is unbelievable how ... read more
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by angel183
Nov 16, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: combines sufficient room, gas mileage,and comfort for the price
Cons: Battery in a hard to get at area.
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this van because of comfort, smooth handling, and gas economy. It is large enough to travel in comfort!
For years my husband and I planned to travel the areas of the USA that interested us. We went looking for a van with a price limit that we could afford and wanted a nice looking van that got good gas mileage and had eliminated the colors that we didn't ... read more
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by neeblic
Dec 6, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: lots of room, good engine
Cons: removal of seats could be easier
It was quite a shock to realize our compact car was too small for all the friends our son has.
We bought our Venture because you never have just one child( as we do), he or she always has a few friends that need rides, carpooling to ... read more
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by kjkst
Nov 16, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Seating, door, power, drive
Cons: Door, wipers, seat adjusting arm
After driving the Caravan, Windstar, and the Odyssey we ended up opting for the GM minivan trio. After checking around and speaking to other owners, we found out the Ford is the safest, but that's the only thing it has going for it. The Dodges we drove ... read more
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by wingdman
Nov 6, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: convenient dual side doors, easily removed or moved seats, great mileage for a van
Cons: I look like a soccer dad
... even if he isn't even a dad yet!
Have you ever noticed how sometimes life has its little ways of playing tricks on you? As I continue on into the adventure known as adulthood, I find life playing wicked little tricks. You see, I used to ... read more
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by charssi
Oct 23, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: easy access seats, drives like a car, functionality of full size van
Cons: nothing
Last summer, we purchased a used 98 Venture. It is the extended version with 8 seats, rear air, rear stereo controls, cd player, full power and all other options, excluding the power doors. It's a lovely fire engine red and has aluminum wheels.
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by delwyn
Jul 18, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: sporty,economical,spacious
Cons: none
After our third child was born,we realized we had to go to something bigger than a car. We knew it had to be a mini-van. We looked at every mini-van made. But,when it came to our final choice it had to be the Chevy Venture.The remote control door and the ... read more
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by MamaLoya
Jul 8, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: flexible seating, big cargo area
Cons: awkward cupholders
We had a 1996 Ford Windstar minivan but after the birth of our third child it began to feel too small. (Our stroller took up the entire cargo area.) Our van also had no headrests and were advised that our 9 year old son could sustain neck injuries ... read more
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