2019-2021 · 2 model years

Venture Sonic Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Venture Sonic across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2021 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the brakes.

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Most complaints for its age20211 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 2021

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 1
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Sonic complaints by model year

2019 12021

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2021	1	0	0	1	Electrical system	-
2019	1	0	0	0	Brakes	-

Most common Sonic problems

Latest Sonic complaints

2021 Venture Sonic Electrical systemFire

Tl* the contact owned a 2021 venture travel trailer model: sonic 234rk. The contact stated that the travel trailer was unhooked from the 2013 chevrolet silverado, and was parked on the driveway when it caught fire around the battery compartment located near the propane tank. The contact was able to put out the fire with a hose. The contact's insurance company deemed the travel trailer totaled. The dealer great american rv superstores defuniak springs fl ( 328 green acres dr, defuniak springs, fl 32435) and the...

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manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that they would look into it and it could take up to six months for them to contact back. The failure mileage was not available.

2019 Venture Sonic Electrical system Brakes

Electrical brakes on travel trailer failed while on highway. Troubleshooting revealed that the electrical wires leading from the main brake sheathed cable to the axles had been looped back through the metal support bracket without any protective sheathing. The normal driving vibration caused between the wire and bracket eventually wearing through causing a short circuit to ground and complete trailer brake failure.*Dt the bracket where the short circuit occurred is on the left bottom side of the trailer just...

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inside the middle of the tandem axles. The large red cable you see in the pictures is the twin sheathed cable from the front of the trailer that carries the brake activating current back to the bracket where the cable is broken out connect to multiple pairs of wire going to the individual brake mechanisms in the separate wheels. It is one of these wires (shown by finger indication) that had its insulation rubbed off where it looped back through the bracket. Consumer has not contacted a repair shop, dealer or manufacturer.*Jb *dt *tr

Questions about the Venture Sonic

Which Venture Sonic years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2019 (1), 2021 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2021 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Venture Sonic problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), brakes (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Venture Sonic have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Venture Sonic model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data