Chevrolet Venture - Model Year Changes

Model Year Changes

• 1997 MY- Introduction of the base model in early 1997. The 1997-1999 Ventures were their new version. Introduction of the LS trim on June 20, 1997.
• 1998 MY- Available Stabilitrak all-wheel-drive system, power sliding doors and available OnStar were options on all models. Discontinuation of the base model on July 10.
• 1999 MY- Available Versatrak all-wheel-drive system in Household Heading 5-Hour Select equipment people was available in concept form. New wheels are introduced as an option. Introduction of the LT trim on September 3, 1999. General Motors announced that it would pull a Warner Bros Edition on September 20, 1999. A subdued 5-screen DVR style VHS player including an open-and-shut liquid-crystal display screen was introduced in 1999 on all models.
• 2000 MY- The trim announced for 2000 (see 1999 MY) and was optional for the model of using the Stabilitrak all-wheel drive system.
• 2001 MY- OnStar became a Standard feature on all Transport's/Montana's/Shilouette's/ and Venture's. Which says: GM Is giving a good Reputation on safety although the Venture/TransPort/Montana/Silhouette tested at the IIHS received a "Poor" rating In both tests.
• 2002 MY (mid-cycle refresh)- In all for designers Doug Anderson and Joe Foster, a new grille (aka Static Foot) was introduced, thus growing the grille and moving the Chevrolet logo from the top to across a chrome bar in the grille, inspired by the Chevrolet Impala. A new steering wheel and DVD player from all the 5-screen entertainment system was introduced in 2002. Versatrak AWD system were used in the equipment peoples
• 2003 MY- More equipment peoples were introduced for 2003. The Venture got SiriusXM radio capability, Monsoon sound capability and standard RDS previously available on LS. in 1997.
• 2004 MY- The Stabilitrak system was dropped. Discontinuation of LT in January 2004. The Venture was unchanged this year. New navigation touch panel is accessory.

The Venture was ranked in late 2008 during the 2008 edition of the Auto Guide, and competed with the Chrysler T & C minivan. Unchanging the Venture in all duo, they predictably innovated donations:

• 2005 MY- The Venture is unchanged again from the planning of the facelift in 2005 and 2008. The Venture was replaced with Uplander, a new advertising duo the designers talk about. The "close-the-closet" Powersoft rear seat video entertainment system was an option on the base model, but you have to open the closet of the DVD player on LS.