1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE Problems & Recalls
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I NEED TO KNOW WERE I CAN FIND OUT WHO I TEX TO RECALL THIS VAN THERE ARE TO MANY THINGS THATS GOING WRONG WITH IT I FIX ONE THING AND SOMETHING ELSE GO WRONG WITH IT LOOK I HAVE CANCER AND NEED A GOOD CAR TO GO TO STANFORD CANCER PLEASE CAN U HELP ME.
Mileage: 239,137
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLASH 7 TIMES THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE FOR THE AIR BAGS. T...
Mileage: 97,500
CPSC: I1480097A. 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *LN
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 I NOTICED OIL IN COOLANT RESERVOIR. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC. CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED HEAD GASKETS WERE DESTROYED. HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND THE COOLANT FLUSHED OUT AS WELL AS CHANGED ALL COOLANT HOSES, WATER PUMP, AND THERMOSTAT TO THE TUNE OF $900.00 DOLLARS. VEHICLE ONLY...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK MELTED DUE TO THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT PATCHED UP THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINE SINCE IT...
Mileage: 140,000
MY WIFE SMELLED GASOLINE UPON ENTERING THE CAR ON OCTOBER 7, 2012. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM, AND SAW GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM A PIPE NEAR THE GAS TANK. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO REPLACE FOUR FUEL AND EVAPORATION LINES DUE TO CORROSION...
Mileage: 101,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW. MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK AT 35,000 MILES REPAIRED BY GM. FAILED AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES BUT GM WOULDN'T COVER THE COST, PAID $900 OUT OF POCKET. NOW AT 112,000 MILES AND SUSPECT THAT IT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THE LIFTERS ARE ALSO MAKING NOISE. THE MECHANICS ARE TELLI...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. SHE THEN NOTICED WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGERS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN INVOLUNTARILY. HE HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR AND LOCK IT IN ORDER TO KEEP IT CLOSED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE DOOR REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALLS 01V0...
Mileage: 80,000
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE, WHILE TRAVELING A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0260-91) UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. SHE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT.ALSO THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FRONTAL FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILIT...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. SHE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT.ALSO THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FRONTAL FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILIT...
Mileage: 100,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN THE UPWARD POSITION. *TR
I HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE AND HEAD GASKETS AT 105,000 MILES ON MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. THEY ARE LEAKING AT 180,000 MILES. I AM VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
I OWN A 99 CHEVY VENTURE THE PROBLEM IS THE TEMP GAUGE GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM HOT TO COLD I WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH A MAJORITY OF THESE VEHICLES WHY ISN'T GM DOING A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 139,000
BALL BEARING ON VEHICLE REPLACED 2007, NOW 2008 WON'T PASS INSPECTION MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
BALL BEARING ON VEHICLE REPLACED 2007, NOW 2008 WON'T PASS INSPECTION MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
BALL BEARING ON VEHICLE REPLACED 2007, NOW 2008 WON'T PASS INSPECTION MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT LOST HER KEY TO THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO USE THE PASS KEY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED, BUT THEN SHUT OFF. SHE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT FOUND THE ORIGINAL KEY AND ATTEMP...
Mileage: 97,585
WHEN ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE VAN BEGAN JERKING AND LURCHING IN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE THROUGH INTERSECTION FOR ATLEAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE LURCHING STOPPED. ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN COMING FROM A STOP S...
Mileage: 125,000
DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERIORATED MY INTAKE GASKETS OF MY 99 CHEVY VENTURE, SLUDGED UP MY ENGINE AND CAUSED MY CAR TO OVERHEAT AND LEAK DEXCOOL CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER JUST TOLD ME SORRY BUT IT WILL BE ABOUT 1500 TO 2000 TO REPAIR. THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEVER CHANGED AND WORK UNTIL 150K ...
Mileage: 50,000
DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERIORATED MY INTAKE GASKETS OF MY 99 CHEVY VENTURE, SLUDGED UP MY ENGINE AND CAUSED MY CAR TO OVERHEAT AND LEAK DEXCOOL CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER JUST TOLD ME SORRY BUT IT WILL BE ABOUT 1500 TO 2000 TO REPAIR. THAT ANTIFREEZE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEVER CHANGED AND WORK UNTIL 150K ...
Mileage: 50,000
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HEADLAMPS HAVE A ROUGH FEELING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHTING HAS BEEN REDUCED BY THE DIFFUSION. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAS ENTERED THE HEADLIGHT LENS, WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES THE BULBS TO BURN OUT. ALSO, THE LENS HAVE BECOME FOGGY AND BLURRY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE PURCHASE D...
Mileage: 125,000
DAUGHTER ENTERED PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN THROUGH LARGE SLIDING DOOR. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS FULLY FORWARD. FELL ON EXPOSED SEAT ADJUSTMENT RAILS. REQUIRED 13 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND JUST BELOW KNEE. RAILS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SHARP 90 DEG CORNERS AND NO PROTECTION. RAILS ARE EXPOSED BY APPROX 4 I...
Mileage: 114,500
THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR OF MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE STOPPED WORKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE HORN QUIT, AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT BLINKS ON FREQUENTLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS A BULATIN OUT TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT IT WAS A PROGRAMM...
Mileage: 136,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ON HER 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO CLOSE THE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACK. TWO OF THE DOOR HINGES HAD FALLEN OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 MILES.
Mileage: 98,000
INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING, UPPER AND LOWER. CAUSED OIL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH ANTI FREEZE AND ANTI FFREEZE TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. GM HAS SINCE CHANGED THE GASKETS TO A DIFFERENT TYPE OF MATERIAL. MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.
Mileage: 101,050
THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. THIS MOISTURE CAUSES THE INSIDE TO FOG OVER REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT. THE LACK OF LIGHT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE OBJECTS AT NIGHT. *JB
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING THE ABS, TCS, AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG AND RESET IT. MY ELECTRIC PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN FOR NO REASON WHEN I'M TRYING TO SHUT IT. NOW, MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I R...
Mileage: 97,900
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING THE ABS, TCS, AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG AND RESET IT. MY ELECTRIC PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN FOR NO REASON WHEN I'M TRYING TO SHUT IT. NOW, MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I R...
Mileage: 97,900
THE STABILIZER BAR ON BOTH SIDES (FRONT)WAS FOUND TO BE BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH. SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY VENTURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS JUST IDENTIFIED TODAY, SO I HAVE NOT YET ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN REPAIRS. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED WITH 3 OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHOLE FRONT END AN...
Mileage: 85,000
THE PINCH WELDS BEHIND THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS (LEFT AND RIGHT) ARE BADLY CORRODED COMPROMISING THE OVERALL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THIS UNIBODY VEHICLE. WHENEVER A PASSENGER WEIGHING OVER 150 LBS. SITS IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ALARM SOUNDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE...
Mileage: 108,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAV...
Mileage: 20,000
THE ENGINE IN MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE VAN JUST WENT OUT. THE VAN HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT. MY PARENTS 1999 VENTURE DID THE SAME THING AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE 2 YEARS AGO. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINES IN THE 1999 VENTURE VANS? *JB
Mileage: 89,500
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE...
Mileage: 3,000
I OWN A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES, THE FIRST TIME BEING THE ORIGINAL THAT LASTED SIX YEARS. WHEN IT GOES OUT, IT FOGS THE WINDOW UP SO BAD THAT DRIVING IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. CHEVY HAS SENT OUT SERVICE BULLETINS THAT NOTE A PROBLEM WITH ELECTR...
Mileage: 13
I HAVE HAD 3 MAIN PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION, HEADLIGHT MOISTURE AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION MY 99 VENTURE HAS 79K MILES ON IT AND THAT TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD (DEALER SUGGEST A DRAIN AND FLUSH) AT 60K I HAD A VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR 800 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID WE WILL BE REPLACING ...
Mileage: 79,000
I HAVE HAD 3 MAIN PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION, HEADLIGHT MOISTURE AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION MY 99 VENTURE HAS 79K MILES ON IT AND THAT TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD (DEALER SUGGEST A DRAIN AND FLUSH) AT 60K I HAD A VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR 800 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID WE WILL BE REPLACING ...
Mileage: 79,000
I HAVE HAD 3 MAIN PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION, HEADLIGHT MOISTURE AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION MY 99 VENTURE HAS 79K MILES ON IT AND THAT TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD (DEALER SUGGEST A DRAIN AND FLUSH) AT 60K I HAD A VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR 800 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID WE WILL BE REPLACING ...
Mileage: 79,000
WE HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE MINIVAN WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO WITH IT. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE MECHANIC, WE FINALLY FOUND THE MAIN ISSUE CAUSING THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE OIL. THE GM...
Mileage: 50,000
MY 1999 CHEV VENTURE HAD THE BOTTOM SUSPENSION FRAME MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES,ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAIL WHILE DIRIVING. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. SOME ONE COULD BE KILLED IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NO FRAME SHOULD EVER BRAKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. THIS...
Mileage: 93,056
MY 1999 CHEV VENTURE HAD THE BOTTOM SUSPENSION FRAME MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES,ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAIL WHILE DIRIVING. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. SOME ONE COULD BE KILLED IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NO FRAME SHOULD EVER BRAKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. THIS...
Mileage: 93,056
DT: THE CONTACT STATED AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. NO CODES WERE FOUND BY THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, CONDENSED WATER FRO...
Mileage: 64,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED BUT NOT AS BRIGHTLY AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE DRIP SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 12/20/05. *J...
Mileage: 49,000
DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE GETTING WATER IN HEADLIGHTS. REPLACED THE BULB TWICE. DEALER OFFERED NO HELP AT THEIR EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
AIR-BAG WARNING LIGHT I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER 1999 CHEVY VENTURE BECAUSE I REALLY LIKED MY OTHER ONE, BUT IT HAD TOO MANY PROBLEMS. MY OLD ONE WAS A LS AND THIS ONE IS A LT. NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH THIS ONE TOO! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT IS SUCH A PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 70,500
HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH TAILLIGHT SOCKET MODULES. THE WEATHER PROOF SEAL IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS THE START OF THE PROBLEM. WATER LEAKED INSIDE CAUSING THE SOCKET TO SHORT. IT MELTED ON OF THE PINS IN THE PLUG THAT ATTACHED TO THE MODULE. THIS SHORT HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES NOW AND H...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS A...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS A...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS A...
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS A...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WHICH MY HUSBAND PURCHASED NEW FOR ME IN DECEMBER 1998. LAST YEAR I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON, COOLANT LEVEL CONSTANTLY DROPPING NO MATTER HOW OFTEN WE ADDED DEX COOL, AND THEN IN THE SPRING I HAD TO HAVE THE INT...
Mileage: 84,000
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF ITS HOLDER ON THE BOTTOM OF MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. THE CABLE THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE ROTTED AWAY. I HAD SOMEONE TELL ME THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A SPARE TIRE FROM A VENTURE COMING AT THEM ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY BARLEY AVOIDED A SERIOUS A...
Mileage: 65,000
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT HE BELIEVES THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAULTY VALVE BODY INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. *NM
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT HE BELIEVES THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAULTY VALVE BODY INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. *NM
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN WITH OUR DAUGHTER AND HER PARENTS AND AS SHE WAS COMING OUT OF TOWN STARTED TO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET UP TO SPEED. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN AND THE PEDAL WAS HANGING THERE AND WAS INOPERABLE. FO...
Mileage: 107,000
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS.*MR THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TYPE OF VEHICLE HE HAD WAS NONE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT A ...
Mileage: 63,000
MY WIFE WITH MY 4 SMALL CHILDREN WERE ENTERING MO HWY 412 WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AND QUIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IT WAS PARTIALLY ON THE HWY AND PARTIALLY ON THE TURN FROM WHERE SHE WAS EXITING. WHILE SHE ALONE WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE HWY A TRACTOR TRUCK AND TRAILOR ALMOS...
MY WIFE WITH MY 4 SMALL CHILDREN WERE ENTERING MO HWY 412 WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AND QUIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IT WAS PARTIALLY ON THE HWY AND PARTIALLY ON THE TURN FROM WHERE SHE WAS EXITING. WHILE SHE ALONE WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE HWY A TRACTOR TRUCK AND TRAILOR ALMOS...
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION, HEARD A SOUND, THEN WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. A CRACK WAS FOUND AND THE COMPONENT WAS RUSTY. THERE WERE SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED ...
AS I CLOSED THE TAIL GATE THE REAR WINDSCREEN EXPLDED OUTWARDS RESULTING IN MINOR CUTS AND ABRASIONS ON FACE,NECK AND ARMS. THE WHOLE WINDSCREEN JUST SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. WHEN SAFELITE CAME TO REPLACE THE GLASS THEIR TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHEVY VENTURES, I BELIEVE T...
Mileage: 90,800
AS I CLOSED THE TAIL GATE THE REAR WINDSCREEN EXPLDED OUTWARDS RESULTING IN MINOR CUTS AND ABRASIONS ON FACE,NECK AND ARMS. THE WHOLE WINDSCREEN JUST SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. WHEN SAFELITE CAME TO REPLACE THE GLASS THEIR TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHEVY VENTURES, I BELIEVE T...
Mileage: 90,800
TAIL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON/OFF WHILE IN USE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A 'RECALL CAMPAIGN', ON 2001 MODEL FOR THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONSUMER BELIEVE A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR SAFETY. REAR MODULES REPLACED AND WIRE HARNESS ...
Mileage: 88,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PAWL WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION AND BREAK WHILE USING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM DUE TO THIS SMALL PLASTIC PIECE BREAKING EVERY YEAR SINCE OWNERSHIP. *AK
Mileage: 4,000
THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING LOW ON RADIATOR FLUID, BUT WE COULD NOT FIND ANY VISIBLE LEAKAGES. WE HAVE BEEN REPLINISHING THE FLUID. WE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING MAJOR. ON A FRIDAY, WE STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCK IN THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED/LOOKED AT. AFTERWARDS, THE NOISE CONTINUE...
Mileage: 90,000
THE LATCH ON OUR POWER SLIDING DOOR IS NOT LATCHING. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN FIXED, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR IS WHAT THE LATCH IS DOING AGAIN. THE DOOR HAS OPENED UP ON US WHEN WE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. WE SHUT THE POWER OFF TO THE DOOR, LOCKED...
Mileage: 67,000
THE LATCH ON OUR POWER SLIDING DOOR IS NOT LATCHING. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN FIXED, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR IS WHAT THE LATCH IS DOING AGAIN. THE DOOR HAS OPENED UP ON US WHEN WE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. WE SHUT THE POWER OFF TO THE DOOR, LOCKED...
Mileage: 67,000
VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT DUE TO DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD, BUT THERE WAS NO LEAK. *AK ALL OF THE REPAIR SHOPS AND DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THIS INTAKE PROBLEM WAS COMMON WITH THIS ENGINE. IT TOOK DEALERSHIP TWO MONTHS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
I'VE HAD A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE SINCE NEW. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES AT 69500 MILES. REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AT 78400 MILES. AT 78500 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEAD GASKETS,INTAKE GASKET AND PLENUM GASKET, BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND SEVERAL CO...
Mileage: 69,500
WE OWN A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS 1-28-03 AT 55385 MILES. IT WAS LEAKING FLUID IN THE FRONT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 10-30-03 AT 67823 MILES. THIS TIME, THE REPAIR SHOP ...
Mileage: 55,385
I HAVE MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE INTAKE GASKET STARTED LEAKING AND GOT IN MY OIL AND CAUSED IT TO DIE ON ME. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE WORST ONE THAT HE HAD SEEN. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, BUT WHAT IS TO SAY THAT THIS ONE WILL NOT DO THE SAME THING? *JB
Mileage: 136,000
VENTURE WITH 89,800 MILES HAS BEEN HARD, HARSH SHIFTING FOR SOME TIME, ALSO WHINES. DEALER SAID POSSIBLE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID EPC NEEDS REPLACED, NO ESTIMATE. DEALER SUGGESTED TO RUN VEHICLE UNTIL IT BECOMES A REAL PROBLEM. ALSO DISCUSSED WITH TRANNY SHOP, THEY EXPERIENCED MANY OF THESE TRAN...
Mileage: 89,800
I WAS PARKING MY CAR AT A MALL, I PUT ON THE BRAKE AND HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOGETHER, THE ACCELERATOR ALMOST TOOK MY CAR INTO THE CEMENT PARKING BOLLARD, BUT I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR 1 1/2 " FROM DAMAGING THE CAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED IN THE PAST ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF THE HEIGHT OF TH...
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT 91,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SEOND TIME THIS GASKET HAS FAILED ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME (3 YEARS AGO, I THINK) WAS REPLACED BY GM UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS ENDEMIC TO THIS (3.4 V6 AND THE GM 3.1 V6) ENGINE. GM SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THESE FOR FREE. *AK
Mileage: 91,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. *NM
Mileage: 39,000
WE HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE THAT WE PURCHASED IN DEC. 2001. WE DID NOT PURCHASE A WARRANTY. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE "CHECK COOLANT" LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WE HAD TO KEEP ADDING COOLANT. I DO NOT WORK ON CARS AND HAD A VERY SICK WIFE, SO THE LIGHT WAS A MINOR STRESS AT TH...
Mileage: 47,359
THE RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM ON MY WIFE'S 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. A SEARCH OF YOUR WEBSITE REVEALED THIS TO BE A COMMON SAFETY DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL??? ALSO, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY...
AT MY 60000 MILES THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND OIL AND COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE OF OUR 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WHICH HAS THE 185 HP V-6 ENGINE. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE LEAKS WAS $695.39. ACCORDING TO THE SERVCE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE CHEVORLET DEALERSHIP, THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THIS ENG...
Mileage: 59,999
A MAJOR GASOLINE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE ALONG THE UNDERBODY OF MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI-VAN (MILEAGE 80K). I LOST ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS IN GOING ABOUT 30 MILES, AND MAYBE WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE SUFFERED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE CHEVY DEALER, IN GRASS LAK...
Mileage: 80,434
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE. FIRST, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER INSPECTED, FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM. FUSES GOOD. BULB GOOD. DID NOT KNOW BOTH SIDES FAILED UNTIL PULLED OVER BY POLICE. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 99,000 MILES. CURRENTLY HAS 115,000. FOUND THE "SWAY BAR" CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE LOWER SWING ARM. THE CRACK IS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE WHERE THE TUBE IS PRESSED TOGETHER. THE CRACK GOES AROUND THE END WHERE IT IS PRESSED, DOWN THE SIDES ABOUT 1.5" ...
Mileage: 114,000
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE THAT HAS EXPERIENED 6 CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. IT CLOGGES SO OFTEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.*AK
RECENTLY HAD LOWER ENGINE MANIFOLD INTAKE GASGIT REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT LEAK RESULTING FROM USE OF DEX-COOL COLLANT CORRODING THE PLASTIC GASGIT. ALSO ASSOCIATED WAS THERMOSTAT FAILURE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND FIRE BEFORE THERE WAS ANY MEANS OF KNOWING THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEAT...
Mileage: 77,500
RECALL 01V067000 CONCERNING POWER SLIDING DOORS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. SINCE THEN THE SLIDING DOORS DID NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY, DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER $440.00 TO REPAIR WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME. CONS...
Mileage: 44,000
DAY OF PURCHASE, MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY EVERYTHING THEN SOME. CONTINUES TO ARC ELECTRICAL SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VAN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES NOT CORRECTABLE JUST BANDAIDING FUEL ISSUES WITH OIL COOLANT AND ARCING CONSTITUTES A FIR...
Mileage: 32,334
DAY OF PURCHASE, MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY EVERYTHING THEN SOME. CONTINUES TO ARC ELECTRICAL SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VAN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES NOT CORRECTABLE JUST BANDAIDING FUEL ISSUES WITH OIL COOLANT AND ARCING CONSTITUTES A FIR...
Mileage: 32,334
DAY OF PURCHASE, MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY EVERYTHING THEN SOME. CONTINUES TO ARC ELECTRICAL SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VAN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES NOT CORRECTABLE JUST BANDAIDING FUEL ISSUES WITH OIL COOLANT AND ARCING CONSTITUTES A FIR...
Mileage: 32,334
THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE LS (THAT I PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2004), THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE, AND THEN FROZE UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED AND LOOKED AT BY 2 MECHANICS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE INTAKE MA...
Mileage: 72,416
1999 VENTURE WITH 3.4 L ENGINE AND 42,000 MILES HAS LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. GM SHOULD RECALL MINIVANS AND REINBURSE OWNERS FOR REPAIR COST. DEALER COST ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS WAS $800.00. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE PARKING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *SC THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING,THE PASSENGER'S TIRE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LUG NUTS AND BOLT NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH WHEEL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
BOUGHT AT 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN IN SUMMER OF 2003. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CLUNKS. BOUGHT WITHOUT WARRANTY; DIDN'T DO IT UNTIL I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR 30 MILES. PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE BEARING; SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY GM!!!*AK
Mileage: 83,124
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR-BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STAY ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ONBOARD COMP...
Mileage: 21,000
I OWN A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE WHICH HAS BEEN DRIVEN 26,000 MILES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FORAN OIL CHANGE AND ON INSPECTION THE DEALER FOUND COOLANT LEAKING FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THEY REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GAKET AND RELATED GASKETS AT A COST TO ME OF $...
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS/ABS, AND SRS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS/ABS, AND SRS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS/ABS, AND SRS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
I OWN A 1999 CHEV VENTURE VAN WITH 65,000 MILES. IN MARCH 2004, I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKETS REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, THIS HAD GOTTEN IN THE CAM SHAFT AND CAUSED THE CAM SHAFT TO BREAK. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OF ENGINE FAILED LEADING TO DEX-COOL RADIATOR FLUID LEAKAGE ON GROUND AND INTO ENGINE OIL. REPAIR OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WATER-PUMP, SPECIAL SEALANT FOR BOLTS COST CONSUMER $807.00. THE LEAKAGE OF TOXIC FLUID INTO ENVIRONMENT HAS NO ESTIMATED COST, BUT REPRESENTS HAZAR...
Mileage: 77,036
COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AFTER 36,000 MILES. *AK
EXPERIENCED COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND THAT DEX-COOL HAD CAUSED EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THAT GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. SPENT IN EXCESS OF $500 TO REPAIR THIS. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW SAY THAT IF THE CORROSION WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE CAM SHAFT MIGHT BREAK. I AM ...
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 38,000
WHEN CLOSING THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DOOR WOULD REOPEN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DOOR REPAIRED BEFORE, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS 59,800 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE "COOLANT LEVEL LOW" WARNING LIGHT ON; THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS NEARLY EMPTY BUT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE SHOP REPLACED WORN GASKETS. ...
Mileage: 59,650
I BOUGHT A USED 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 54,500 MILES ON IT. 7 MONTHS AND 32,000 MILES LATER, THE VAN IS AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WITH $1,650 $2,200 OF ENGINE DAMAGE, DUE TO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE.*AK THE VANS 3.4L ENGINE WAS WELL-MAINTAINED, WITH FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND INS...
Mileage: 86,800
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER INDICATED THIS VEHICLE'S WIPERS WERE NOT RECALLED. *AK
LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKIT , WHICH HAS BEEN DIRETLY RELATED TO ENGINE FAILURE,WHICH I NOW HAVE WITH MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE
Mileage: 56,348
FRONT END NOISE. THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES REPLACED.*MR
FRONT END NOISE. THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES REPLACED.*MR
FRONT END NOISE. THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES REPLACED.*MR
COOLANT LEAK ON 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE 3.4L V6 INTAKE MANIFOLD. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FOR THE SAME "EXPENSIVE" PROBLEM! GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL FLASH OR NOT GO OFF ON A DAILY BASIS. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR 3 YEARS. IN THE PAST, I HAD BEEN TOLD IT WAS JUST DIRTY CONTACTS.THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. JUST HAD MY VAN FOR ALMOST A WEEK DID NOT EVEN MENTION THE LIGHT AS A CONCERN. WHILE LOOKING UP OTHER INFO. I HAVE DISCOVERED...
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AFTER HAVING TO STOP AND REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH COOLANT. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MANIFOLD INTAKE VALVE CRACK WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK. *JB *NM
Mileage: 37,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS DIRECTED AT POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING VEHICLES USING THE GMC V6 ENGINE. IN MY CASE, WITH A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE, A POORLY DESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE DEX-COOL COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS COOLANT IS CORROSIVE AND WILL LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FA...
Mileage: 84,000
PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILED ON MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE MINI VAN.*AK
Mileage: 46,475
1 INCH OF SLUDGE IN ENGINE, LOST OF COOLANT, THE ENGINE PINGING AND KNOCKING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. WE CHANGED THE OIL PUMP, OIL CONNECTING ROD, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, COILS AND STILL ENGINE IS BROKEN. STARTED WITH COOLANT IN THE OIL. UNSURE S...
Mileage: 59,500
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING IT TO REAR END THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORAGE CAME UNATTACHED. *AK
EARLY FAILURE OF THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WHICH CAUSED LOST OF COOLANT. 40,000 MILES ON 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. BELIEVE A POOR DESIGN OF GASKET AND THAT THE RADIATOR LEVEL IS BELOW THAT OF THE MANIFOLD. AN AIR POCKET CAN BE TRAPPED IN THE MANIFOLD AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF THE RESIDUAL HEAT OF...
Mileage: 42,200
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS STARTED TO LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OF THESE BEING REPLACED ON THE 3.4L V6 ENGINE.
Mileage: 70,825
BLOWN HEAD GASKET.........
Mileage: 73,000
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW AND IT JUST POPPED LOUDLY AND SHATTERED.
Mileage: 40,000
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW AND IT JUST POPPED LOUDLY AND SHATTERED.
Mileage: 40,000
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW AND IT JUST POPPED LOUDLY AND SHATTERED.
Mileage: 40,000
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW AND IT JUST POPPED LOUDLY AND SHATTERED.
Mileage: 40,000
FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.
Mileage: 18,000
FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.
Mileage: 18,000
FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.
Mileage: 18,000
FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.
Mileage: 18,000
SEEMS EVERYONE WITH THE VENTURE NEEDS TO HAVE THERE INTAKE MANIFLOD GASKET REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY.. WHAT REAL GETS ME MAD IS THE DEALER TOLD ME HE KNEW OF NO PROBLEMS WITH THE GASKET....
LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN START TO UP SHIFT HARD, INTAKE GASKET. 3.4L V6
LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN START TO UP SHIFT HARD, INTAKE GASKET. 3.4L V6
WATER PUMP FAILED -- FOG FILLED CAR WHEN PUMP FAILED. I WAS COMPLETELY FOGGED IN AND COULD NOT SEE. I HAD TO USE MY DAUGHTER'S SWEATSHIRT TO WIPE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED POWER WINDOW DRIVERS SIDE FAILED 2X SHATTERED WHEN IT FELL FROM TRACK THE SECOND TIME
Mileage: 65,000
WATER PUMP FAILED -- FOG FILLED CAR WHEN PUMP FAILED. I WAS COMPLETELY FOGGED IN AND COULD NOT SEE. I HAD TO USE MY DAUGHTER'S SWEATSHIRT TO WIPE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED POWER WINDOW DRIVERS SIDE FAILED 2X SHATTERED WHEN IT FELL FROM TRACK THE SECOND TIME
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE 8/6/03 FOR REPAIR ON ENGINE, DUE TO CONTINUES LOST OF OIL THAT CANNOT BE FOUND. ENGINE NEED TO BE CLEAN,GASKETS WAS TO BE REPLACE ON TWO SEPARATED TIMES AND WAS NOT. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT VAN IS LOSING OIL DUE TO BLOCK ENGINE. WIRES WERE PULLED AND NOT REPLACE BACK IN CO...
Mileage: 69,000
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE 8/6/03 FOR REPAIR ON ENGINE, DUE TO CONTINUES LOST OF OIL THAT CANNOT BE FOUND. ENGINE NEED TO BE CLEAN,GASKETS WAS TO BE REPLACE ON TWO SEPARATED TIMES AND WAS NOT. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT VAN IS LOSING OIL DUE TO BLOCK ENGINE. WIRES WERE PULLED AND NOT REPLACE BACK IN CO...
Mileage: 69,000
REPLACED HEAD GASKETS
Mileage: 47,827
TRANSMISSION LOST ALL PRESSURE RESULTING IN GEARS NOT SHIFTING. VIOLENT GEAR SHIFTING. TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT ON A 2 YEAR VEHICAL. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH OEM TRANSMISSION BY THE DEALERSHIP. 3YEAR 50,000 MILE WARRANTY.
MAIN PROBLEM: JAN 03 CAM SHAFT BROKE, ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. MAR 02 : INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE. OCT 02 BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING.
MAIN PROBLEM: JAN 03 CAM SHAFT BROKE, ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. MAR 02 : INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE. OCT 02 BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING.
HAS 3.4 L ENGINE WITH LOWER INTAKE GASKET LEAKS. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN NEW AND IT COVERED THE $700+ REPAIR COST. WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 48K WHEN OUT OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY?
Mileage: 48,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AT CHEVROLET DEALER INDICATES INTERNAL FAILURE. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $3000. THE VAN SHAKED MODERATELY DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TURNED ON. WHEN THE MINIVAN WAS RESTARTED (ABOUT 8 HOURS) THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT&...
Mileage: 49,994
ELECTRICAL TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ARE MELTING (GROUND LEAD ONLY). ALL TAIL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, ETC. ARE OUT. LOOKS LIKE CONNECTOR WAS UNDERSIZED TO HANDLE REQUIRED CURRENT FOR ALL LIGHTS.
THE PROBLEM WITH MY VENTURE TURNED OUT TO BE A LEAKING WATER PUMP BASED ON THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS. SO FAR, SO GOOD. ALTHOUGH, REPLACING A $300.00 WATER PUMP AT 82,000 IS SOMEWHAT RIDICULOUS! THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT (DEX-COOL) DOESN'T PERFORM LIKE ...
Mileage: 82,000
THE PROBLEM WITH MY VENTURE TURNED OUT TO BE A LEAKING WATER PUMP BASED ON THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS. SO FAR, SO GOOD. ALTHOUGH, REPLACING A $300.00 WATER PUMP AT 82,000 IS SOMEWHAT RIDICULOUS! THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT (DEX-COOL) DOESN'T PERFORM LIKE ...
Mileage: 82,000
I NOTICED A SMELL OF HOT ANTIFREEZE. ALSO IT WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN STARTING UP. THE THERMOSTAT NEVER SHOWED ANYTHING OVERHEATING. OIL DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING ON THE DIPSTICK. WE CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP THAT TORE INTO IT HAD SAID WE DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL EVER BY T...
Mileage: 57,000
I NOTICED A SMELL OF HOT ANTIFREEZE. ALSO IT WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN STARTING UP. THE THERMOSTAT NEVER SHOWED ANYTHING OVERHEATING. OIL DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING ON THE DIPSTICK. WE CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP THAT TORE INTO IT HAD SAID WE DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL EVER BY T...
Mileage: 57,000
I NOTICED A SMELL OF HOT ANTIFREEZE. ALSO IT WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN STARTING UP. THE THERMOSTAT NEVER SHOWED ANYTHING OVERHEATING. OIL DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING ON THE DIPSTICK. WE CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP THAT TORE INTO IT HAD SAID WE DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL EVER BY T...
Mileage: 57,000
I HAVE DISCOVERED COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL. MY COOLANT IS DISAPPEARING, AND I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TOP IT OFF. THE ENGINE IS MAKING TICKING NOISES, AND RUNNING ROUGHLY. I HAVE DONE A QUICK CHECK ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, AND FOUND THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON...
Mileage: 70,000
FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE CAUSING \\GUMMING\\. THIS CAUSED CAM SHAFT/ENGINE TO SEIZE. SUBSEQUENT \\KNOCKING SOUND\\ AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SEIZING ENGINE SIMULATED A REAR-END COLLISION AS DESCRIBED BY MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME. SHE WAS P...
Mileage: 46,298
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE MINI-VAN. WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EVERY 3,000 MILES. LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VAN STALLED AND WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. HE LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THERE WERE MAJOR INTERNAL PRO...
Mileage: 50,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS ALLOWING DEX COOL COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND MIX WITH THE OIL. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WILL NOT HELP. THEY SAY "THERE IS NO PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW OF". $1000.00 REPAIR BILL FOR A $20.00 PART. PLEASE SEE:WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/GMCNSMRS/PETITION.HTML AND ...
Mileage: 48,000
6/99:AUTOMATIC,POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. 2/00:AUTOMATIC,POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. 5/01:AUTOMATIC,POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. 9/01:REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS POWER WINDOW SWITCH. 12/01:AUTOMATIC,POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED. 6/02:AUTOMATIC,POWER...
WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR MAT, THEN SATURATES THE ADDED FLOOR MAT (BY OSMOSSIS ???). FITSR OCCURRED AUGUST 1998, THEN AGAIN SEVERAL YEARS LATER, AND HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY (FOUR TIMES) IN 2003 DURING A TRIP OF ABOUT 1800 MILES (ROUND TRIP). THE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTME...
INTAKE GASKET LEAKS
Mileage: 60,000
HEATER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE ON THE TWO LOWER SPEEDS. BOTTOM INSIDE OF TAILGATE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE FROM DOOR SWITCHES, ONLY FROM THE REMOTE OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR.
Mileage: 90,000
HEATER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE ON THE TWO LOWER SPEEDS. BOTTOM INSIDE OF TAILGATE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE FROM DOOR SWITCHES, ONLY FROM THE REMOTE OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR.
Mileage: 90,000
HEATER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE ON THE TWO LOWER SPEEDS. BOTTOM INSIDE OF TAILGATE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE FROM DOOR SWITCHES, ONLY FROM THE REMOTE OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR.
Mileage: 90,000
CONDENSATION IS IN MY HEAD LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL COST ABOUT $360 TO REPAIR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT ROTOR FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE LEFT ROTOR AND INSIDE PAD WERE RUSTED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED ANEW LEFT ROTORS AND PADS. *AK RIGHT PAD AND ROTOR WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC STATED THE RUST ON THE LEFT PA...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT ROTOR FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE LEFT ROTOR AND INSIDE PAD WERE RUSTED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED ANEW LEFT ROTORS AND PADS. *AK RIGHT PAD AND ROTOR WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC STATED THE RUST ON THE LEFT PA...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
Mileage: 41,000
1999 CHEVY VENTURE PASSENGER VAN WITH LESS THAN 58,000 MILES EXPERIENCED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED AN "ADVISORY" HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 3.8 LITRE V6 ENGINE BUT THAT SHE HAS ALSO RECEIVED "SEVERAL" CALLS ON THE 3.4 LITRE V6 ENGINE. GIVEN...
Mileage: 58,000
3 FAILED ENGINE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKETS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS IN 2 YEARS.
Mileage: 104,500
3 FAILED ENGINE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKETS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS IN 2 YEARS.
Mileage: 104,500
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE AT 60,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. REPAR COST WAS $874.66. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, IT IS APPARENT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF VENTURE OWNERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM AND EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 67,000
AT 71000 MILES INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. IF NOT REPAIRED THIS WILL LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. AT MY OWN EXPENSE I HAD IT REPAIRED USING THE PROPER "RE-ENGINEERED" GASKET. EXPENSE WAS $550. *AK
Mileage: 71,000
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE ONE I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES THE CAR JERK WHEN I EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GAIN SPEED AGAIN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN E...
Mileage: 48,000
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE ONE I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES THE CAR JERK WHEN I EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GAIN SPEED AGAIN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN E...
Mileage: 48,000
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE ONE I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES THE CAR JERK WHEN I EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GAIN SPEED AGAIN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN E...
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTORS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IT IS THE 3.4 ENGINE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ...
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTORS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IT IS THE 3.4 ENGINE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ...
THERE'S A CLICKING NOISE IN THE VANS' PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DEFECT STATED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V071000 FOR THE STEERING. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURE CAN'T IDENTIFY IF THE VANS' VIN NUMBER IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY, PER CONSUMER. *PH
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND FLUSHED WHEN IT SHIFTED PERFECTLY AT THAT POINT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMMON. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED BULLETIN# 00 07 30 0028/REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID...
BEGAN NOTICING HARSH SHIFTS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN IN SUMMER OF 2003 WHEN VAN HAD APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES. IN FALL OF 2003, HARSHNESS OF SHIFTING BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED AND VAN WAS INSPECTED BY A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACIILTY. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY TRANSMISSION W...
Mileage: 92,579
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND STUTTERS AT LESS THAN 65,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE VALVE, SOLENOID, FILTER AND FLUID AT A COST OF $971.93 FROM GM DEALER. *LA
Mileage: 60,000
REAR PASSENGER'S WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. FORTUNATELY SEAT WAS EMPTY AND NOBODY WAS HURT.*AK
MY HUSBAND AND I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WE BOUGHT IT AUGUST OF 2002. WITH IN THE FIRST MONTH MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED THE DEALER AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT TENSION REPLACED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAMETHING HAPPENS AGAIN THIS TIME ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. A...
MY HUSBAND AND I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WE BOUGHT IT AUGUST OF 2002. WITH IN THE FIRST MONTH MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED THE DEALER AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT TENSION REPLACED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE SAMETHING HAPPENS AGAIN THIS TIME ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. A...
I CONTACTED CHEVEROLET FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING MY 1999 VENTURE VAN. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING CAUSING OVER HEATING. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT A COST OF $706. THE REPRESENTATIVE AT CHEVEROLET (1-800-222-1020) SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, BUT NOT FOR MY ...
STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO THE EXTENT OF BEING DANGEROUS IN WET ,ICY,OR SNOW WEATHER CONDITIONS.ON DRY ROADS IS STILL MANAGABLE BUT IS NOT SAFE.STEERING RAK-N-PINION IS DEFECTIVE SIMILAR TO DEFECTS ON EARLY 1980'S G.M. VEHICLES THAT DEALERS WERE CALLING MORNING SICKNESS.THIS ...
Mileage: 50,000
AS THE WEATHER HAS GOTTEN COOLER I TRIED TO USE MY HEATING SYSTEM AND JUST GOT COLD AIR. THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE WAS GOING UP BUT I ONLY GOT COLD. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TEMP GAUGE KEPT CLIMBING AND I WAS AFRAID IT WAS GOING TO 'REDLINE' AND IT SUDDENLY DROPPED TO NORMAL AND I STARTED TO GET HEAT IN ...
Mileage: 59,000
VEHICLE SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS OKAY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE DOOR WAS UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY PERFORMED RECALL#01V26400. THE A/C HA...
Mileage: 37,158
VEHICLE SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS OKAY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE DOOR WAS UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY PERFORMED RECALL#01V26400. THE A/C HA...
Mileage: 37,158
VEHICLE SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS OKAY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE DOOR WAS UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY PERFORMED RECALL#01V26400. THE A/C HA...
Mileage: 37,158
FIRESTONE 2157015 AFINITY LH30 VW 97H SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE WITH 21591 MILES ON IT. DEALER TELLS ME THE SEPARATION WAS DUE TO A ROAD HAZARD. I THINK IT WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURING FLAW.*AK
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SIX TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG AND MADE NO RECORD OF CHECKING THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL HAVING PRO...
PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL CLOSE, BUT WILL NOT LATCH FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. DEALER INSTALLED A SLIDING DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR. *AK
Mileage: 37,158
VENTURE MINIVAN SHAKED MODERATELY BECAUSE OF INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 49,677
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN WITH ONLY 73000 MILES CAUSING $1500 WORTH OF REPAIRS.*AK
Mileage: 72,000
SEAT BELT FRONT LEFT/RIGHT TENSIONER SHORTED. WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA ALSO, ABS BRAKE SWITCH AND TRACTION CONTROL(TCS) SWITCH WERE ALSO SHORTED.*AK
SEAT BELT FRONT LEFT/RIGHT TENSIONER SHORTED. WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA ALSO, ABS BRAKE SWITCH AND TRACTION CONTROL(TCS) SWITCH WERE ALSO SHORTED.*AK
SEAT BELT FRONT LEFT/RIGHT TENSIONER SHORTED. WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA ALSO, ABS BRAKE SWITCH AND TRACTION CONTROL(TCS) SWITCH WERE ALSO SHORTED.*AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 3.4 LITRE V6 ENGINE. NOTICED SOME COOLANT LOSS IN RESEVOIR. FEW DAYS LATER LOUD MECHANICAL NOISE FROM ENGINE. BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED COOLANT LEAKED INTO ENGINE MIXING WITH OIL (FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET) CAUSING TOP END ENGINE...
Mileage: 36,227
LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND WATER PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NO SIGN OF LEAK OTHER THAN LOW COOLANT LIGHT FROM VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 55,000
LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND WATER PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NO SIGN OF LEAK OTHER THAN LOW COOLANT LIGHT FROM VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING AND CHANGING GEARS VEHICLE JUMPED DUE TO BODY VALVE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED.*AK
THE FUEL SENSOR SLOWLY WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND OF COURSE JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES.
Mileage: 65,000
VEHICLE WAS IN A SEVERE DRIVER SIDE COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS, EVEN THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.*AK
Mileage: 95,000
REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE IN APRIL 2002. JUST ONE YEAR LATER AND MY MECHANIC SAYS I HAVE A LEAK AGAIN. THESE GASKETS HAVE BEEN ON NATIONAL BACKORDER FOR OVER A YEAR NOW WHICH TELLS ME I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. *AK
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. *JB
Mileage: 80,000
6/99: REPAIR TO AUTOMATIC, POWER SLIDING DOOR AS PER RECALL. 2/00: SERVICED FOR AUTOMATIC, POWER SIDING DOOR BOUNCES BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. 5/01: REPAIR TO AUTOMATIC POWER SLIDING DOOR AS PER RECALL. 12/01: REPAIR TO AUTOMATIC, POWER SIDING DOOR AS PER RECALL 01059. 6/02: SERVICED FOR AUTOM...
Mileage: 1,500
INTERMITTENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE RECALL FAILED. *JB
I HAVE A CHEVROLET VENTURE 1999 THAT HAS HAD AN INTAKE GASKET LEAK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MANY SERVICE TECHNICIANS HAVE ALSO STATED THAT GM HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH INTAKE GASKETS. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED AND PAY REP...
Mileage: 78,000
DEFECTIVE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSED INTERIOR TO BECOME ALL FOGGED UP. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT GOING FAST. USED MY DAUGHTERS SWEATSHIRT TO WIPE FOG OFF WINDOWS. *JB
Mileage: 70,000
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *JB
A LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE MAD A LEFT OR LEFT TURN. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
THE INTAKE AND HEAD GASKETS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK.*TS *JB
Mileage: 36,000
1999 CHEVY VENTURE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO ABOUT THE 50% MARK, INTAKE GASKET FAILED, ENGINE SEIZED. NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT 78000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 78,000
THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK REMOTELY OR MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. *JB *NLM
Mileage: 40,000
NOTICED THAT COOLANT LEVEL WAS SLOWLY GOING DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REFILLED. TOOK VAN IN FOR COOLANT FLUSH. DEALER WOULD NOT DO FLUSH BECAUSE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT. VAN HAD 74,853 MILES ON IT BUT WAS LEAKING FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. PAID $936 FOR REPAIR AND FLUSHING OF COOLANT AN...
Mileage: 74,753
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED CAUSING DEXCOOL COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND MIX WITH THE OIL. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH FOUND LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF OTHER FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DENIES A PROBLEM. IT COSTS AN AVERAGE OF $650-$1000.00...
Mileage: 48,898
I TOOK MY VAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD ANTI-FREEZE IN MY OIL. THEREFORE I NEEDED TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET REPLACED, OTHERWISE THE ENGINE WOULD FAIL. THIS JOB COST ME $777.00 TO HAVE CORRECTED. I HAD OWNED THE VAN FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR WHEN THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. THE VAN HAD ...
Mileage: 55,133
POWER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. VEHICLE WAS A GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. *JB
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR, EGR VALVE, SEAL, THERMOSTAT. AND SEAL ON THE HEAD GASKET. *JB
THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED. *DT *NLM
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT 60,000 MILES REQUIRING ABOUT $800 IN REPAIRS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING VEHICLES FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN AN INTAKE GASKET FAIL. I UNDERSTAND FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT. GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THIS DEFE...
Mileage: 60,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON THE 3.4L ENGINE IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE FAILED. THIS IS A PERVASIVE KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINE PRODUCED AND SOLD BY GM. GM HAS HAD A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER ON THE GASKED INVOLVED INDICATING REDESIGN DUE TO POOR INITIAL DESIGN. I HAD TO WAIT 4 MONTHS FOR THE GAS...
Mileage: 65,000
DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN WITH 3.4 LITER V-6 ENGINE. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT INTO ENGINE "GUMMING UP" AND CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. STRANDED MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS. IMPACT OF SEIZING ENGINE SIMULATED A REAR-END COLLISION AS DESCRIBED BY MY WIFE WHO...
Mileage: 46,298
I HAVE DEX-COOL COOLANT IN MY OIL. IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE A BAD GASKET, AND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHERS WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH LEAKING GASKETS (WHICH HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED). I THINK THAT GM SHOULD FIX MY CAR PRIOR TO TOTAL CATASTROPHY OF ENGINE FAILURE WITH MY LESS THAN 1-YEAR OLD CHILD O...
Mileage: 65,000
VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR (BY THE GAS TANK) WHILE WE WERE TRAVELLING ABOUT 65 MPH, AT NIGHT TIME, ON A CROWDED FREEWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE ONLY INDICATION I HAD THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WAS THAT THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. OTHER PEOPLE ON THE FREEWAY WERE HONKING ETC BECAUSE THEY COU...
MY 1999 CHEV. VENTURE STARTED LOSING ANTIFREEZE WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 75,000 MILE ON IT. IT WAS NOT LEAKING SO I REPLACED THE COOLENT WHEN IT WAS LOW. THEN AT 100,000 MILES IT BEGAN LEAKING. UPON TAKING IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING. TH...
Mileage: 75,000
VEHICLE WILL SHIFT HARD WHEN DRIVING IN CITY (STOP & GO) CONDITIONS,TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN FEEL THE JOLT IN THE FLOORBOARD WHEN SHIFT WAS MADE (ACTUALY BROKE TRACTION A COUPLE OF TIMES) THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN (DOGGED) OR RACED AT THESE TIMES OF ACURRANCE.ONCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY F...
Mileage: 50,000
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON,VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT TIME.TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ACTUATER.THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY!AND IN THE EVENT OF A ACCIDENT MY SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK.
Mileage: 50,000
WINDSHEILD WIPERS COME ON BY THERE SELF AT RANDOM,AND ON DIFFERENT SETTINGS. HEADLIGHTS WILL WORK AT RANDOM. I KEEP HEARING A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH,BUT OF COURSE SERVICE TECH CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 64,000
1999 CHEVY VENTURE 47,827 MILES HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SO FAR WE ARE OUT $1027.54
Mileage: 47,827
COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING AND THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND THAT MAINFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR COST $1078.00 FOR BOTH. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. GOOD TO SEE THAT OTHERS ARE...
COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING AND THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND THAT MAINFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR COST $1078.00 FOR BOTH. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. GOOD TO SEE THAT OTHERS ARE...
COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING AND THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND THAT MAINFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR COST $1078.00 FOR BOTH. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. GOOD TO SEE THAT OTHERS ARE...
COOLANT FLOWED BACK INTO THE ENGINE. PH
Mileage: 24,230
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE WITH A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY DAUGHTER ALSO DRIVES A CHEVY AND HAD THE SAME REPAIR PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE TWO MONTHS AGO. BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LESS THAN 75,000 MILES ON THEM.
Mileage: 70,000
FOUND LEFT FRONT HALF SHAFT SEAPING FLUID ON AXLE SEAL
Mileage: 43,735
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART AT ALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
LOW COOLANT LITE COMES ON AND STARTS UPSHIFTING HARD, CHECKED COOLANT AND ISNT LOW, LEFT STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES, INTAKE GASKET
Mileage: 68,000
1999 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BLEW
Mileage: 45,000
THE ENGINE BLEW WITH NO INDICATION OF MAJOR TROUBLE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 5 AT AROUND 6PM. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS WITH NO POWER TO THE ACCESSORIES, HAVING TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY EXIT AND HAVING TO PUSH THE VAN TO SAFETY. DEALER SAYS THAT IT MAY BE THE CAM SHAFT. I HAVE READ MANY ...
Mileage: 60,000
FAILURE OF ENGINE GASKETS
Mileage: 36,500
FAILURE OF ENGINE GASKETS
Mileage: 36,500
MY 1999 CHEV VENTURE VAN REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT ABOUT 65,500 MILES. SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A BAD BATCH OF MANIFOLD GASKETS AND THAT GMC WAS NOW GETTING GASKETS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITHIN GM PRODUCTS; H...
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP AND DOWN, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAR SHOP, A TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, MANIFOLD FAILED AT 78000 MILES AND THE COOL FOUND LEAKING WILL PAID A COUPLE THOUSAND OF DOLLARS PH
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING AND THUS CAUSING THE CAMSHAFT TO SNAP IN TWO WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH. THIS CAUSED A IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE BEHIND ME, I WOULD MOST CERT...
Mileage: 74,098
LEAKING HEAD GASKET ON MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE WITH LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON FREQUENTLY THE VAN HAS ABOUT 70000. TS
Mileage: 700,000
IN JANUARY OF 2002, THE HEAT IN OUR 1999 CHEVY VENTURE STOPPED WORKING. THE VAN HAD AROUND 50 OR SO THOUSAND MILES AT THE TIME. THE DEALER IN BATON ROUGE ALL-STAR CHEVROLET COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED A COOLING-SYSTEM FLUSH AS THE COOLANT LEVEL LOOKED LOW IN THE RESERVOIR. THIS...
Mileage: 50,000
1999 CHEVY VENTURE AT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM YET ALL I SEE ON THE INTERNET IS EVERYONE NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES (JUST OVER WARRANTY).
Mileage: 40,000
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN AIR BAG IS NOT DEPLOYED. ONCE THE LIGHT IS LIGHT, IT REMAINS LIGHT UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLES SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE INTERMITTANT RELIABILITY PROBLEMS.
Mileage: 80,000
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN AIR BAG IS NOT DEPLOYED. ONCE THE LIGHT IS LIGHT, IT REMAINS LIGHT UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLES SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE INTERMITTANT RELIABILITY PROBLEMS.
Mileage: 80,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT ABOUT 64, 000 MILES. COOLANT WAS FOUND LEAKING OUT IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE INTAKE. ALSO THERE WERE SIGNS OF COOLANT FOUND IN THE MOTOR OIL AFTER REMOVING THE VALVE COVERS. THIS REPAIR HAS COST ME ALMOST $600.00 ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD. THE AUTO REPAIR SH...
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BACK MIDDLE SEAT BELT. SHE STATES THAT THE PAST SATURDAY NOV.09.2002 SHE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED ON A FRONT COLLISION AND HER CHILD WAS SEATING ON THE BACK MIDDLE SEAT ON A CAR SEAT AND WHEN SHE STEP INTO THE BRAKES THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLE AND THE CHILD WAS THROWN I...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM THAT CONNECTS TO THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE REALLY HARD, AND DRIVE AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
DEFECTIVE MODULE COMPONET, WINDOW MOTOR AND DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. DT
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR BAG SWITCH BUT THE PROBLEM HAS ROCURRED. *MR *NLM
PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MR
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE?S FUEL TANK SENDER AND SYSTEM. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT HAD FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE?S LAMP MALFUNCTIONED.*YH
AFTER DEALERSHIP DID RECALL 01V264000 REPAIRS OF SLIDING DOOR DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE, AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING, EXCEPT POWER WINDOW, ETC.*AK
TRAILING ARM BROKE IN HALF,ON THE LEFT SIDE REAR WITH IS CONNECTED TO THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE AND EXITING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY HAD A FAILURE OF TRAILER ARM BREAKING IN HALF, NOT AT THE WELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE STARTS THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON AND SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS SITUATION INDICATING A PROBLEM. *YH
BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS/SLIDING SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING. *AK
BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS/SLIDING SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
CONSUMER STATES EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NEEDED WHEN USING HORN. DEALER FIXED TWICE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TT
VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A SEVERE SKID AND ULTIMATLY FLIPPING THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES.*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LINE CAME ON. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, LOOSING ALL POWER. CONTACTED DEALER. THERE WAS ANTI- FREEZE IN THE OIL.*JB GM HAS HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING. CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD RECALL THESE FAULTY INTAKE MANIF...
Mileage: 28,782
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TURN SIGNAL PERFORMED ERRATICALLY DUE TO PIG-TAIL, CIRCUIT BOARD SOCKET FAILURE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BAD SEAL ON PIG TAIL CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER CIRCUIT BOARD. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TURN SIGNAL PERFORMED ERRATICALLY DUE TO PIG-TAIL, CIRCUIT BOARD SOCKET FAILURE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BAD SEAL ON PIG TAIL CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER CIRCUIT BOARD. *YH
VEHICLE LOST COOLANT DUE TO A CRACK IN COOLANT CONTAINER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. CAR HIT ME AND BOUNCED MY VAN REAL HARD INTO CONCRETE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I BOUNCED OFF WALL, AND GOT KNOCKED INTO IT AGAIN. THE INPACK WAS SO BAD, IT KNOCKED MY ENGINE OUT, BUT YET NOT NEITHER ONE OF MY AIRBAGS POPPED. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHY?*AK
CONSUMER STATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*TT
CONSUMER STATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*TT
CONSUMER STATES THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WITH NO WARNING THE REAR WINDOW ON THE VAN EXPLODED. CONSUMER IS ASSUMING THAT EITHER THE WINDOW HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR THERE WAS FAULTY MATERIAL IN THE GLASS ITSELF. *YD
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING MY 1999 VENTURE VAN. IT DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE OIL. THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DETERMINED THAT OTHER VENTURES, MONTANAS, AND ...
DURING AN ACCIDENT, 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAD DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. PURCHASED 1999 VENTURE AND AFTER A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH AIR BAG SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS.*AK DEALER REPLACED BELT, SAFETY FRONT (BU...
GASKET FAILURE IS DUE TO MANIFOLD BEING MADE OF ALIMINUM AND ENGINE BLOCK BEING MADE OF CAST IRON. ANY GASKET MATERIAL PLACED BETWEEN THE TWO METALS IS SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL WEAR CAUSED BY DIFFERENCES IS THE COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION OF THE TWO METALS. PRESENTLY, THE MANIFOLD GASKETS ARE ON A NATI...
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A VIBRATION, THEN GENERAL CONTINENTAL TIRE, XP2000 GT, P215/70R15, EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A VIBRATION, THEN GENERAL CONTINENTAL TIRE, XP2000 GT, P215/70R15, EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. *SLC
WE HEARD VIBRATION & NEXT THING WE KNEW TIRE FELL OFF & FLEW DOWN HIGHWAY--TREADS OF TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL OF TIRE---GENERAL XP2000GT P215/70R15 CONTINENTAL
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROCKER ARM BREAKING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACT. NLM
TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 49,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE INDICATED THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM (SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS FAILURE OF A BRASS BUSHING) IN OTHER CHEVROLET VENTURE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME TRASMISSION. *AK DEALERSHIP DID OFFER TO PAY 50% OF REPAIR COST. *TT
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN ODI ID: 758368. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
MY VAN WOULD BE ALL RIGHT UNTIL I WOULD COME TO A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND THEN IT WOULD START TO LURCH AND IT FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS IN A DIFFRENT GEAR. IF I WOULD TURN IT OFF IT WOULD WORK FINE. IT WOULD NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME - IT COST ABOUT 537.00 TO FIX IT. AND IT WAS A PRES CONTROL SOLE...
MY VAN WOULD BE ALL RIGHT UNTIL I WOULD COME TO A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND THEN IT WOULD START TO LURCH AND IT FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS IN A DIFFRENT GEAR. IF I WOULD TURN IT OFF IT WOULD WORK FINE. IT WOULD NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME - IT COST ABOUT 537.00 TO FIX IT. AND IT WAS A PRES CONTROL SOLE...
ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER INSTALLATION, REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER STARTED LEAKING. MY WIFE NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE BUT DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION AND PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO HER DESTINATION. ABOUT 3 MILES INTO HER TRIP, SHE RAN OUT OF GAS. TOW TRUCK DRIVER DISCOVERED LEAKY FUEL FIL...
CONSUMER'S HAND WAS ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR WAS KNOCKED INTO MOVEMENT, CONSUMER COULD NOT GET ARM OUT, CONSUMERS ARM WAS BROKEN. *JB PE04064.PCO
UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND U TURN, THE VEHICLE, WHILE UNDER POWER, LOST DRIVE. THE ENGINE DID NOT DIE, NOR DID IT SLIP OUT OF GEAR, AFTER SEVERAL ENGINE REV'S I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. AFTER STOPPING POWER RETURNED TO THE DRIVETRAIN. THE DANGER WAS APPARENT AS CARS BRAKED TO AVO...
COOLANT LEAKING FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD,AND BOLTS . SERVICE SHOP IS TELLING ME THAT ENGINE NEEDS NEW INTAKE GASKET BOLTS ATE ALSO LEAKING REPAIRS WILL COST BETWEEN 400-500 DOLLARS. TRIED GETTING GASKET KIT ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, DOES THAT TELL NME THERE IS MORE THAN JUST MY VAN HAVING COOLANT PROBLEM...
TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. REPLACEMENT COST $900.00. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES OVER HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR, THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL AT SAME TIME, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN A PANIC BRAKE SITUATION. *AK *JG
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FEBRUARY 2000, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/22/00 AND THEY CLEANED CONNECTIONS TO DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR-BAG. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL JULY 2001. AGAIN ...
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FEBRUARY 2000, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/22/00 AND THEY CLEANED CONNECTIONS TO DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR-BAG. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL JULY 2001. AGAIN ...
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FEBRUARY 2000, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/22/00 AND THEY CLEANED CONNECTIONS TO DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR-BAG. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL JULY 2001. AGAIN ...
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FEBRUARY 2000, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/22/00 AND THEY CLEANED CONNECTIONS TO DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR-BAG. PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL JULY 2001. AGAIN ...
BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, ALSO POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY BY DELCO, ALSO HEADLIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING SPIDERWEBBING AND CLOUDING OF LENS, AND REAR HATCH PINCHES PALM OF HAN...
BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, ALSO POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY BY DELCO, ALSO HEADLIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING SPIDERWEBBING AND CLOUDING OF LENS, AND REAR HATCH PINCHES PALM OF HAN...
BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, ALSO POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY BY DELCO, ALSO HEADLIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING SPIDERWEBBING AND CLOUDING OF LENS, AND REAR HATCH PINCHES PALM OF HAN...
PARTS FOR RECALL 01V26400 AND 01V06700 REPAIRS ONCERNING ACTUATOR FOR POWER SLIDING DOORS WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*AK *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
FRONT TIRE PEALED AND BLEW OUT DAMAGING FENDER. NO CRASH. BACK TIRE IS CLOSE TO DOING THE SAME THING. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
WHILE DRIVING, THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT, CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK REPLACED PART UNDER DRIVERS SEAT, AIR BAG MAY NOT ENGAGE. *TT
VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE ON MOST INCLINES, AND IT WILL ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL VEHICLES DO THIS AND IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. YD
FRONT WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING TWICE.
VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE ON MOST INCLINES, AND IT WILL ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL VEHICLES DO THIS AND IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. YD
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR CABLE UNRAVELED AND DISENGAGED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CONSUMER S HAD TO PRESS DOWN HARD ON BRAKES. THEN, TIRES BURNED, AND HEARD HEAVY KNOCKING IN ENGINE. ALSO, HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE TO STOP IT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD...
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER DOOR WILL REOPEN BY ITSELF WHEN CLOSED OR WILL NOT OPEN AFTER CLOSING, WILL NOT OPERATE MANUALLY OR BY REMOTE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN A 1999, CHEVROLET, VENTURE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE, SIZE: P215/70R15, DOT: UNKNOWN EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL. *AK NLM
ROTORS WERE TURNED DUE TO BAD VIBRATION. PROBLEM CAME BACK WITH A SQUEAK. 11 MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE NEEDED ROTORS. PROBLEM CAN BE REMEDIED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT REAL HARD, CAUSING QUITE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE IN SPEED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE.*JB
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT REAL HARD, CAUSING QUITE A BIT OF DIFFERENCE IN SPEED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE.*JB
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH TWO OTHER PARTS, CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM MANUFACTURER DUE TO VEHICLE BEING UNDER THREE YEARS OLD, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER DECLINED THE REQUEST STATING BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON VEHICLE.*JB
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH TWO OTHER PARTS, CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM MANUFACTURER DUE TO VEHICLE BEING UNDER THREE YEARS OLD, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER DECLINED THE REQUEST STATING BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON VEHICLE.*JB
ALL 4 TIRES ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAD CRACKING AROUND THE SIDEWALL AT THE RIM AND JUST BELOW THE TREAD. WHEN SHOWN TO A MECHANIC AND A TIRE DEALER THEY BOTH AGREED WITH ME THAT IT WAS THE BEGINING SIGNS OF SIDE WALL AND OR TREAD SEPERATION. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED WITH ONLY 28000 MILES ON TH...
THE AIR BAG FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT IT IS "OK TO DRIVE, YOU JUST WON'T HAVE AN AIR BAG IN CASE OF A CRASH. JUST BE SURE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY."*AK
CONSUMER HAD NOTICED WHEN COVERS ON SEATS GET HOT THEY WILL OPEN, SIDE AIR BAGS AND WIRES COULD BE SEEN. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK RIGHT THIRD ROW SEAT WAS BENT, DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. *SLC
CONSUMER HAD NOTICED WHEN COVERS ON SEATS GET HOT THEY WILL OPEN, SIDE AIR BAGS AND WIRES COULD BE SEEN. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK RIGHT THIRD ROW SEAT WAS BENT, DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. *SLC
MINIVAN FAILED WHEN IT RACED AWAY OUT OF CONTROL AT EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED, WITH OWNER AT THE DRIVERS CONTROLS, AS A RESULT OF A SMALL PART IN A HVAC VENT SUPPORT LOOSENING AND FALLING INTO THE APPARATUS CONTROLLING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO BE STUCK IN A POSITION OF HIGH SPEE...
THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS, 50% OF THE BRAKE LINING REMAINED ON THE OUTER PADS. NLM
CSS HARNESS RETAINER CLIP LOCKS IN POSITION ON CHILD CORRECTLY, BUT CAN VERY EASILY BE PULLED APART. *AK THE RETAINER CLIPS ON THE BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS WERE EASILY PULLED APART WHEN PRESSURE WERE APPLIED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *YH
CSS HARNESS RETAINER CLIP LOCKS IN POSITION ON CHILD CORRECTLY, BUT CAN VERY EASILY BE PULLED APART. *AK THE RETAINER CLIPS ON THE BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS WERE EASILY PULLED APART WHEN PRESSURE WERE APPLIED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *YH
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG - EXTENDED OUT FROM SEAT - POTENTIAL PREDEPLOYMENT HAZARD, CHEVROLET STATES NO RECALL SO WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND TURNING A CORNER. AUTOMATIC DOOR HAS ALSO NOT LOCKED AND BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THE DOOR WILL ALSO OPEN AND CLOSE QUICKLY WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING PASSENGERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACEMENT...
WHILE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON THERE WAS A BAD ODOR INSIGHT OF VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO DEALER ,THEY STATED THAT AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTER CLEANING OUT AIR CONDITIONER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, PULLED OFF OF ROAD. CHECKED AROUND VEHICLE. NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A LONG GASH DOWN MIDDLE AND ON OUTSIDE BY RIM, AND HAD CAME OFF. P215/70R15, FIRESTONE, 9755. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE WAS ONCE A FLAT TIRE THAT HAD A CHUNK OUT OF TH...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND THE SIDE WINDOW NEXT TO THE DRIVERS SEAT EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFETY GLASS. IT SHADDERED INTO THOUSAND OF PIECES AND THEY FLEW ALL OVER THE VAN. IT IS MY UNDERSTAND THAT SAFETY GLASS IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE GLASS TOGETHER. THIS DID NO...
BACK WINDOW SHATTERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
AIR FILTER IS EMERSED WITH MOISTURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK STALLING OCCURRED WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, POWER STEERING WAS LOST DURING STALLING, DEALER STATED STALLING OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SWAMPED AIR FILTER THAT CHOKED THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATED VEHIC...
AIR FILTER IS EMERSED WITH MOISTURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK STALLING OCCURRED WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, POWER STEERING WAS LOST DURING STALLING, DEALER STATED STALLING OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SWAMPED AIR FILTER THAT CHOKED THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATED VEHIC...
THERE IS A THUMP NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF. CONSUMER FEELS IT'S SOMETHING WITH BRAKES. *AK
ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK DRIVER ON SIDE OF CONSUMER'S CAR, AND SEATBELT BEHIND PASSENGER DIDN'T HOLD CCS OR CHILD IN PLACE, SEAT FLEW BACKWARDS, AND CHILD LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES. JACK FOR CHANGING TIRES ALSO CAME OUT OF COMPARTMENT IN BACK OF TRUCK. *AK
ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK DRIVER ON SIDE OF CONSUMER'S CAR, AND SEATBELT BEHIND PASSENGER DIDN'T HOLD CCS OR CHILD IN PLACE, SEAT FLEW BACKWARDS, AND CHILD LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES. JACK FOR CHANGING TIRES ALSO CAME OUT OF COMPARTMENT IN BACK OF TRUCK. *AK
ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK DRIVER ON SIDE OF CONSUMER'S CAR, AND SEATBELT BEHIND PASSENGER DIDN'T HOLD CCS OR CHILD IN PLACE, SEAT FLEW BACKWARDS, AND CHILD LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES. JACK FOR CHANGING TIRES ALSO CAME OUT OF COMPARTMENT IN BACK OF TRUCK. *AK
POOR DESIGN OF THE UNDER VEHICLE TIRE STORAGE SYSTEM ALLOWS IT'S CABLE AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS TO BE VULNERABLE TO HARSH ELEMENTS AND ROAD SALTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FATIGUE AND THE TIRE TO FALL OFF, CONSUMER BELIEVES GM CANADA IS MAKING THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE SECURITY OF THE SPA...
DRIVER ENTERED VEHICLE AND SHUT DRIVER'S DOOR, AND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL START TO OVER REV FOR NO REASON. PRESSING BRAKES DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM,AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL START TO OVER REV FOR NO REASON. PRESSING BRAKES DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM,AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL START TO OVER REV FOR NO REASON. PRESSING BRAKES DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM,AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH "T"BONED PASSENGER'S SIDE. WHEN IT HIT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER OF VENTURE SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS HEART, SHOULDER, PELVIS & CHEST AND LACERATIONS TO KNEES.*AK
SLIDING SIDE REMOTE DOOR FIRST BECAME INOPERATIVE ONE WEEK AFTER CAR'S PURCHASE. IT WAS FIST FIXED BY ORIGINAL; DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE. AFTER THAT IT HAS BEEN BACK TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO OVER A DOZEN TIMES AND "REPAIRED" (POWER MODULE REPLACED, FLOOR PLATE REPLACED, SWITCH PL...
DELPHI FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED A NO START CONDITION. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. DEAELR WON'T PLACE A DIFFERENT KIND OF FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF WARRANTY ISSUES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELLING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FRONT IMPACT AND SIDE IMPACT EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT IN THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES. *SLC
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR "LEMON" AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET ON OUR CONCERNS.*AK
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR "LEMON" AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET ON OUR CONCERNS.*AK
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR "LEMON" AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET ON OUR CONCERNS.*AK
WHILE VAN WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WITH ENGINE IDLING, VAN, SUDDENDLY, TOOK OFF WITH NO WARNING ACROSS LAWN, AND CRASHED INTO SIDE OF TOOL SHED. *CJ
TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILED TO SHOW CORRECT TEMPERATURE FOR THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WITHOUT DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE & VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT.*AK
TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILED TO SHOW CORRECT TEMPERATURE FOR THE ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WITHOUT DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE & VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT.*AK
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND CRACKS SEEN DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED MODULE. THEN IN JULY 2000, CONSUMER WAS BACK AT DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM. IN AUGUST OF 2000, CONSUMER WAS BACK AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, IT INDICATED THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCID...
WHILE EXTENDING SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A CAR SEAT THAT WOULD FIT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES. SERVICE MANAGER HAS TRIED SEVERAL CAR SEATS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, AND FOUND THAT NONE WERE ACCESSIBLE TO VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLE...
CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A CAR SEAT THAT WOULD FIT INTO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES. SERVICE MANAGER HAS TRIED SEVERAL CAR SEATS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, AND FOUND THAT NONE WERE ACCESSIBLE TO VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLE...
REAR SEAT HAS A COMFORT GUIDE THAT IS USED WITH THE SEATBELT TO KEEP SEATBELT FROM HITTING CHILD ACROSS THE FACE OR NECK. THIS COMFORT GUIDE HAS A PIECE OF VELCRO THAT IF CHILD TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT IT COMES LOOSE, SO THERE'S NO PROTECTION AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE...
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT SAFELY. FIRE WAS PUT ON BY THE OWNER. FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT CHILD SEAT HARNESS CLIP OPENED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, ADVISED THAT WAS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. *AK *ML
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HOOD LATCH OPENED, AND THE HOOD FLEW AND BROKE/SPATTERING THE GLASS. *AK
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HOOD LATCH OPENED, AND THE HOOD FLEW AND BROKE/SPATTERING THE GLASS. *AK
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVE FUEL WAS LEAK FROM LINE RUNNING UNDER MID SECTION OF VAN. DEALER REPLACED RETAINER IN FUEL FILTER FITTING
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVE FUEL WAS LEAK FROM LINE RUNNING UNDER MID SECTION OF VAN. DEALER REPLACED RETAINER IN FUEL FILTER FITTING
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH FRONT END COLLAPSED. DEALER IS HAS BEEN SERVICING VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER. BUT, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A DEFECT. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER CHANGED BRAKES MANY TIMES, BRAKES FAILED
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED, CAUSING VEHILCLE TO COME TO AN UNEXPECTED STOP.*AK
VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR, AFTER REPAIR AND EVALUATION OF THE DOOR, THE CONSUMERS CHILD WAS INJURED (BROKEN ARM) AS A RESULT OF THE BEING STUCK IN THE HANDLE AND CAUSING THE ARM TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE TRIM. *MJS PE04064.PCO
THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT STAY AT THE FIXED POSITION, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST IT EVERY TIME I DRIVE. THIS CREATES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *AK
ITEM 1, STEERING COLUMN; 55 REPORTS OF BOLT GIVING WAY CAUSING ADD'L BOLT TO SHEAR OFF AND STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE. INVESTIGATED BY INSURANCE, THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS CRASH. ITEM 2, AIR BAGS, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS 2.25 TIME ROLLOVER. THERE WAS A PASS...
ITEM 1, STEERING COLUMN; 55 REPORTS OF BOLT GIVING WAY CAUSING ADD'L BOLT TO SHEAR OFF AND STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE. INVESTIGATED BY INSURANCE, THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS CRASH. ITEM 2, AIR BAGS, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS 2.25 TIME ROLLOVER. THERE WAS A PASS...
ITEM 1, STEERING COLUMN; 55 REPORTS OF BOLT GIVING WAY CAUSING ADD'L BOLT TO SHEAR OFF AND STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE. INVESTIGATED BY INSURANCE, THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS CRASH. ITEM 2, AIR BAGS, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS 2.25 TIME ROLLOVER. THERE WAS A PASS...
WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THERE IS A SMEAR PRESENT THAT CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK WINDSHIELD PRESENTS A HAZAR D ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM ON COMING LIGHTS AND IN THE DAY TIME WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THERE IS A SMEAR PRESENT THAT CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK WINDSHIELD PRESENTS A HAZAR D ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM ON COMING LIGHTS AND IN THE DAY TIME WHEN IT RAINS. *YH
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPING WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT SEAT COLLASPED, AND FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INJURIES THAT DRIVER SUSTAINED CAUSED A MISCARRAIGE OF PREGNANCY. CONSUMER FELT IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED,NJURIES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE. ...
WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPING WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT SEAT COLLASPED, AND FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INJURIES THAT DRIVER SUSTAINED CAUSED A MISCARRAIGE OF PREGNANCY. CONSUMER FELT IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED,NJURIES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE. ...
WHEN AT STOP ON SLIGHT INCLINE WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR UPON TAKING OFF -MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK INTERMITTENLY (LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING). *AK
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SLIDING DOOR OPENED ALL OF SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT, AND MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS PUTTING THE BABY IN CAR SEAT WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR STARTED TO CLOSE ALL BY ITSELF. CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY STOP THE DOOR BY PUSHING THE BUTTON ON ...
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. FRONT END WAS TOTALED. ALSO, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN IN THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PR...
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. FRONT END WAS TOTALED. ALSO, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN IN THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PR...
WHEN STOPPING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION GEAR IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ON THE NIGHT OF PURCHASE, WE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE. UPON EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURES SERVICE DEPARTMENT, A HAIRLINE FRACTURE WAS FOUND WITHIN THE GAS TANK/LINE. *AK
PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND AWAITING ARBITRATION HEARING W/ MANUFACTURER SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21, 2000. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IF THE VAN IS PARKED FACING DOWNHILL, SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WILL NOT STAY OPEN. DOOR WILL SLAM SHUT. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD TO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER. OWNED WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER TO CALL NHTSA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VAN FOGS UP ALL WINDOWS WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE OUT. DEFROST TAKES IT OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MOSTLY, BUT ALL OTHER WINDOWS STAY FOGGED OVER. AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY WHEN VAN WAS PURCHSED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT DID. I BELIEVE THE AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROST ...
VAN FOGS UP ALL WINDOWS WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE OUT. DEFROST TAKES IT OFF THE WINDSHIELD, MOSTLY, BUT ALL OTHER WINDOWS STAY FOGGED OVER. AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY WHEN VAN WAS PURCHSED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT DID. I BELIEVE THE AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROST ...
A/C IS NOT COOLING ADEQUATLEY. YH
DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DEFOG THE WINDOWS DUE TO DEFOGGER MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. YH
WHILE DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON I-71 IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY, MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BLEW OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DIALED "911". WITHIN MINUTES, THE KENTUCK STATE HIGHWAY PATROL WAS ON THE SCENE. AS WE EVALUATED THE SITUATION AND CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, I HAD C...
WHILE IN MOTION MANUAL SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK *ML
WHILE IN MOTION MANUAL SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE LEAKING AND SPRAYING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH, IMPACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FRONT FENDER, SPEED 45-55 MPH IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH, IMPACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FRONT FENDER, SPEED 45-55 MPH IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *ML
FEMALE DRIVER IN NEAR VICINITY OF ATM MACHINE AT LOCAL BANK WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT, REQUIRING QUICK REACTION AND APPLYING HARD BRAKING ACTION. THE BRAKE PEDAL REACTED WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE AND A SPONGY FEEL. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE 4 MILES TO HOME AND RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS O...
WHILE WARMING VEHICLE THE SHIFT GEAR WENT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT INDICATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL WITHOUT CONSUMER INSIDE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
THE 24' WIPER BLADES WOULD NOT STAY ATTACHED AND IS A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD. YH
DEALER NOTIFIED AND CLAIMED THE IDLE HAD TO BE SET THAT WAY TO MEET ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS QUIT ON HIGHWAY WHILE IN PASSING LANE AND HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST, CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENTS. *AK
WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR IS PLACED IN LOCKED POSITION THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REMAINS AJAR EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATES THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THE VAN WAS CHECKED 2 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT ALL THE VAN ARE THAT WAY. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DURING NORMAL BREAKING, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD IF STEADY PRESSURE OF THE PEDAL IS REQUIRED. ALSO THE PEDAL IS SPONGY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F...
WHEN DRIVING ON NORMAL PAVEMENT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY PULSATE AND LOCKUP. THIS HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST BE TOSSED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED ROTORS, ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING ON NORMAL PAVEMENT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY PULSATE AND LOCKUP. THIS HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST BE TOSSED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED ROTORS, ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHILE USING THE HEADLIGHT THEY GIVE POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTRHER INFORMATON. *AK
JUST PULLED AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE LIGHT & "T" BONED THE VENTURE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE'S BEING TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED & REPAIRED. *AK
WATER ENTERS VEHICLE WHEN RAINING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION - CARPET GETS SOAKED!
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY. WHILE REACHING INTO THE VEHICLE THE DOOR AUTOMATICLY BEGAN TO CLOSE. THIS VEHICLE WAS RENTED BY CONSUMER FROM AVIS RENTAL COMPANY. AVIS WAS CONTACTED. *YC
SEAT BELT HOLDER MISSING. NLM
AUTOMATIC DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED, AT THE TIME THIS OCCURED THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND PARK IN THE CENTER IF THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
WHENEVER SLIDING DOOR IS OPENED THE HAND CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR & VEHICLE & CAUSES THE WRIST TO BE TURNED. THE HAND/WRIST ARE STUCK. THE DOORS ARE AUTOMATICALLY OPENED AFTER TOUCHING. *AK DUP OF 847814.PCO
ON SEPTEMBER 18, 99 WHILE SHOPPING FOR A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE I OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY DEFECT AND NOTIFIED THE SALES MANAGER AT SANTA ROSA CHEVROLET (IN CALIFORNIA). I ALSO NOTIFIED CHEVROLET OF THIS ISSUE ON THE SAME DATE VIA THEIR PRODUCT SUGGESTION FEATURE ON THE CHEVROLET WEB SITE. ...
SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGE, AND THE CONSUMER AND HER CHILD WERE HIT BY THE SLIDING DOOR. *AK
THE SLIDING DOOR INSIDE HANDLE CAME OUT TOO FAST AND TOO QUICKLY WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVER'S ARM WHICH WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN THE SLIDING DOOR AND THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY. *AK PE04064.PCO
THIS COMPLAINT IS ON THE GERRY ONE-CLICK CAR SEAT, MODEL # 691. OTHER IDENTIFYING # 020896A (MANUFACTURE DATE?). WE PURCHASED THIS IN LATE 96 AND STOPPED USING IT IN EARLY 1998. WE PLANNED TO USE IT AGAIN AND UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE CAR SEAT. THE CRACKS AR...
WHENEVER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD HIT THE FUEL HOSE. SOME TIMES WOULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO DISENGAGE WHILE FUELING. *AK
AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CAR WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE OCCUPANT'S REQUEST, CAUSING THE VAN TO FEEL LIKE "PULLING ON A LOAD". DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO, REPLACED THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, AND RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. PRESENTLY, THE...
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE OCCUPANT'S REQUEST, CAUSING THE VAN TO FEEL LIKE "PULLING ON A LOAD". DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO, REPLACED THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, AND RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. PRESENTLY, THE...
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE OCCUPANT'S REQUEST, CAUSING THE VAN TO FEEL LIKE "PULLING ON A LOAD". DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. ALSO, REPLACED THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, AND RESURFACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. PRESENTLY, THE...
AIR BAG CHARGE WENT OFF WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT, SHORTED ELEC. SYSTEM. MY WIFE AND 7 YEAR OLD HAD LEAVE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC POLICE WOULD NOT LET HER REENTER CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY.
MOTOR ON SLIDING DOOR (ELECTRONIC ACTIVATION) HAD ENOUGH FORCE TO PULL CONSUMERS ARM BACK AND BEND HER WRIST BACKWARDS, BREAKING IT. NLM PE04064.PCO
IT IS HARD TO BLOW HORN BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL USED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35-40 MPH WHEN EVERY TIME SHE STOPPED AT LIGHT OR MAKE A TURN SHE SAW SMOKE LITTLE HERE AND THERE. THE NEXT DAY BENNETT CHEVROLET (LARRY) 609-641-0444, REPLACED THE SHIELD(12360513), TUBE, NUT, FLUID, CABLE.
PLASTIC TUBE WITHIN HEATING/VENTILATION SYSTEM , UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND ABOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT. IT THEN GOT WEDGED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH DID NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO RETUEN TO IDLE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS AND ...
PLASTIC TUBE WITHIN HEATING/VENTILATION SYSTEM , UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND ABOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT. IT THEN GOT WEDGED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH DID NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO RETUEN TO IDLE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS AND ...
DESIGN OF MINIVAN DOOR CAUSED IT TO OPEN WITH POWER ASSIST RESULTING IN IT BENDING BACK PASSENGERS HAND, CRACKING A BONE AT THE WRIST. ( NOTE: POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS A SAFETY FEATURE CAUSING IT TO STOP WHEN CLOSING IF THERE IS AN OBSTRUCTION BUT THIS FEATURE DOES NOT EXIST WHEN OPENING). NLM PE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: NA )
ONE OF THE PINS ON THE BRACKET WELD THAT HOLDS THE REAR SPLIT SEAT SHEARED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT A DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL FOUR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ( BOTH FRONTAL & SIDE ). DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS GET STUCK IN A RETRACTED POSITION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL THEM OUT FOR USE. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEATBELTS 3 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE AIRBAG WENT OFF WHEN I SLAMMED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. HURT MY ARM AND MY KIDS' EARS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRIC SIDE SLIDING DOOR. AFTER OPENING IT AND TRYING TO SHUT DOOR, IT DOES NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY, APPEARS AS IF IT IS OFF THE TRACK. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES, IT WILL RETRACK AND SHUT ALL THE WAY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE CENTER REAR LAP SEATBELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.*AK
DRIVING WITH WIPER ON WHEN THE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED OUTWARD.
SLIDING DOOR LOCK DOES NOT STAY OPEN ON HILLY SURFACES, RESULTING IN SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.
WINDSHIELD WIPER DO NOT FUNCTION IN SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN BECAUSE THEY FREEZE IN THE HOLE AND CANNOT BE DUG OUT.
WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE AND VAN HITS A SMALL HOLE, THE VAN WANTS TO LEAVE THE ROAD.
HEATER - THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY TO HEAT VEHICLE -- THERE IS NOT ENOUGH AIR COMING FROM ANY VENT, WHETHER IT BE IN FLOOR, A/C VENTS, OR DEFROSTER POSITION. -- SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS A RESTRICTION IN THE AIR FLOW, POSSIBLE AN INTERIOR HEATER DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. -- HEATER CAN...