Chevrolet Venture owners have reported 25 child seat related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common child seat problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's child seat positioning clip (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Moved car seats today because I needed to get van ready to take on thanksgiving trip. I strapped my daughter into the Smart seat while I was moving everything else around in the van. After I got done I went to get her out of the seat and couldn't get the crotch buckle to undo. Read details...
Harness clip doesn't stay clipped. Smallest tug of harness strap the clip comes on clipped. Read details...
Harness of child safety seat will not tighten any longer. Once tightened it will not lock. This part was replaced under warranty in July 2001. Read details...
Child "safety" seat is inadequate. Child can easily pull apart restraint. Read details...
While attempting to install the child seat into a new vehicle the base separated from the seat. The child was not injured. Read details...