2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE Problems & Recalls

In January 2022, I noticed white smoke coming from the engine and a mechanic said it was the water pump that needed to be replaced, so I have it replaced. Recently, I noticed the same white smoke coming from the engine and took it back to the same mechanic who installed the water pump. The mechanic ...

In January 2022, I noticed white smoke coming from the engine and a mechanic said it was the water pump that needed to be replaced, so I have it replaced. Recently, I noticed the same white smoke coming from the engine and took it back to the same mechanic who installed the water pump. The mechanic ...

Car is losing coolant quickly, even though I have replaced the water pump about a month ago. Due to GM Manufactuing, they only allow Dex Cool coolant for their vehicles but not everyone carries Dex Cool. Also, the oxygen sensor code need to be read oxygen sensor only and not with 4 or 5 other code...

Car is losing coolant quickly, even though I have replaced the water pump about a month ago. Due to GM Manufactuing, they only allow Dex Cool coolant for their vehicles but not everyone carries Dex Cool. Also, the oxygen sensor code need to be read oxygen sensor only and not with 4 or 5 other code...

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX IT AS THEY DON'T MAKE THE PARTS ANYMORE, NOT SURE IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF EVER NEEDED.

Mileage: 105,000

WAS DRIVING FORWARD COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT .WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN IT STARTED SHAKING AND THE BRAKE CAME UP AND THEN WHEN PUSHED IT BACK DOWN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THEM GOING OUT CAUSED...

Mileage: 137,000

WAS DRIVING FORWARD COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT .WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN IT STARTED SHAKING AND THE BRAKE CAME UP AND THEN WHEN PUSHED IT BACK DOWN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THEM GOING OUT CAUSED...

Mileage: 137,000

BOUGHT 4 NEW GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES AT WALMART IN APPROXIMATELY 2014 SOMETIME. ACCORDING TO LOCAL TIRE SHOP THEY HAVE 2014 DATE CODES. VAN STARTED DEVELOPING A LOW SPEED WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING. FRONT L TIRE WAS LOW ON PRESSURE SO TOOK TO A LOCA SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED THINKING I JUST NEEDED A PATCH. WRO...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSED A GARAGE LOCATED NEXT TO THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE ...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSED A GARAGE LOCATED NEXT TO THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE ...

Mileage: 115,000

PLEASE INVESTIGATE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE OF THE GM PASSKEY/PASSLOCK/VATS SECURITY SYSTEM. SECURITY LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED, BUT SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. PROBL...

Mileage: 130,000

PLEASE INVESTIGATE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE OF THE GM PASSKEY/PASSLOCK/VATS SECURITY SYSTEM. SECURITY LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED, BUT SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. PROBL...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THA...

Mileage: 186,000

I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A DEAD STOP,THEN WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK AND WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE BACK ...

Mileage: 130,287

I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A DEAD STOP,THEN WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK AND WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE BACK ...

Mileage: 130,287

I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A DEAD STOP,THEN WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK AND WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE BACK ...

Mileage: 130,287

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. T...

Mileage: 174,699

FUEL LINES CORRODED, DANGEROUS. GASOLINE LEAKS. SENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER FUEL ISSUES. CHEVY DEALER NOT ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE THAT THEY BUILT IN 2000. IF YOU HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE YOU SHOULD HAVE THE CAR FU...

Mileage: 1,001,357

THE VAN WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I WOULD HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NEVER FOUND PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED IT ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. DEALER WOULD HAVE RECORDS. I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. BREAKING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

FOR 6-7 YEARS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS LIGHTING PROBLEMS WITH OUR CHEVY VENTURE (2000). THE LEFT REAR CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BURNED OUT TWICE. I RECENTLY PUT A NEW ONE ON AND NOW JUST ABOUT 12 WEEKS LATER, I AM HAVING BREAK AND BLINKER ISSUES AGAIN. ACTUALLY, THE BLINKER STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITHIN D...

RUSTING OUT RUNNING BOARD IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS BELOW REAR SLIDING DOORS BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. *TR

BRAKES LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT MELTING PLASTIC. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWED THIS HAPPENS ALOT AND THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP AIR IN ONE MASTERCRAFT A/S IV TIRES. AS WE LOOKED AT THE TIRE TOGETHER SHE HEARD AIR ESCAPING, AND WHEN WE TOUCHED THE AREA OF THE LEAK, THE LEAK GOT LOUDER. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FARM & FLEET (WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED & INSTALLED AS I HAVE BE...

Mileage: 119,680

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 135,000

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. I BROUGHT IT USED IN 1998. SINCE HAVING IT I HAVE NO REAR WINDOW WIPER. HEAT AND A/C WORK ONLY WHEN PLACED ON HIGH AND WORK VERY LITTLE. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW KEEPS FALLING AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE REGULATOR ON IT, AND OUR GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. I KNOW OF AT MINIMUM ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE MOVED UP AND DOWN AND FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM WHEN THE COOLANT WAS FULL. I RESEARCHED ON GOOGLE AND FOUND THERE TO BE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC VAN PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND YEAR. IS THERE A RECALL OR ANY WAY THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED FOR NO CHARGE? THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT HAS SEEN T...

Mileage: 170,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS ...

Mileage: 120,000

MINI VAN WAS TRYING TO TURN OVER OR START ITSELF WITHOUT HELP OF KEYS OR PEOPLE BEING IN VEHICLE. DOES NOT HAVE AUTO STARTER THAT SOME PEOPLE PUT ON CARS TO START IN COLD WEATHER.FIRST STARTED THIS IN EARLY A.M. ON WEEKEND WHILE OWNER STILL SLEEPING. BEFORE OWNER REALIZED IT WAS THEIR VEHICLE (THEY ...

Mileage: 198,000

LAST WINTER I LEFT MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN (WITH A 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE) IDLING FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES WHILE I WORKED OUTSIDE IT. WHEN I GOT BACK INSIDE, THE HEAT GAUGE WAS ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY TO HOT, AND NEITHER OF THE (2) ELECTRIC RADIATOR COOLING FANS WERE RUNNING. THE ENGINE RAN COOL FOR NOR...

Mileage: 112,765

LAST WINTER I LEFT MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN (WITH A 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE) IDLING FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES WHILE I WORKED OUTSIDE IT. WHEN I GOT BACK INSIDE, THE HEAT GAUGE WAS ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY TO HOT, AND NEITHER OF THE (2) ELECTRIC RADIATOR COOLING FANS WERE RUNNING. THE ENGINE RAN COOL FOR NOR...

Mileage: 112,765

MY BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. IT TURNS OUT THAT EVERY LIGHT BULB I INSTALL MELTS DOWN WITHIN 2 MONTHS. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND THIS FORM ON A THREAD ABOUT DEFECTIVE VENTURE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES! *TR

Mileage: 74,000

NOTICED OUR 2000 VVENTURE VAN IS RUSTING AROUND THE BACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR AND BACK WHEEL WELL...OTHER FRIENDS THAT SAME SIMILAR YEAR AND MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

NOTICED OUR 2000 VVENTURE VAN IS RUSTING AROUND THE BACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR AND BACK WHEEL WELL...OTHER FRIENDS THAT SAME SIMILAR YEAR AND MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR YEARS. THE RIGHT HAS BEEN MORE INTERMITTENT THAN THE LEFT. OFTEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD BLINK VERY RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NOW, ALL OF A SUDDEN, NEITHER THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOR THE DIRECTIONAL WORK MOST OF THE TIME. THE HIGH MOUN...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED ON MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE EXT BASE. ALL ITEMS WERE PAID OUT OF POCKET, BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES. YESTERDAY, I OPENED PASSENGER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND THE DOOR FELL OFF! I COULD ACTUALLY SEE THE STEEL BRACKET WHERE IT IS CRACKED....

BRAKE LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS. BURN OUT. REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARDS.THREE TIMES. WATER GETS TO THE BOTTOM SOCKET. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN 1YEAR AGO. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME MY HUSBAND REPLACED THE BULB AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS MELTED AT THE CONNECTION SITE. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! I WAS STOPPED B...

BODY RUSTING ALL ALONG THE LOWER BODY PANELS EATING RIGHT THROUGH THE METAL. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

RUST IN MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE IS EATING THE MAIN FRAME BY THE BACK WHEELS AND THE BACK DOORS (BOTH SIDES). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE T...

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE T...

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE T...

Mileage: 95,000

WAS LOOSING COOLANT A MONTH OUT OF WARR.(LESS THAN 36K MILES IN 2003) DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET (SAME ON A '97 VENTURE I HAD) AND SQUEAKED IT UNDER WARR. NOW 5 YEARS LATER AT 63K MILE, THE SAME HEAD GASKET, SAME SPOT. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON AND REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME WITH THESE ENGINES...

Mileage: 63,000

MATERIAL USED FOR HEAD GASKET AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET WERE MADE FROM MATERIAL WHICH DETERIORATED WHEN EXPOSED TO COOLANT. MANUFACTURER DEVELOPED NEW GASKET FROM ALUMINUM TO REPLACE, BUT NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS COST ME APPROXIMATELY $2500 IN REPAIRS, AND CO...

Mileage: 59,000

I OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GO OUT.. BUT WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT AND WE CHANGED THE BULB, THAT IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED NOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DO NOT WORK AND THE OTHER LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. THE BACK UP LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON THAT SAME...

THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGE AT THE BACK. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY NOW, AND CAN NOT BE USED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT EVERYTIME IT IS REPLACED AND LOOKS LIKE IT MELTS THE BASE OF THE BULB AND THE SOCKET LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN MELTED ALSO. THE MIDDLE SECTION, DRIVERS SID...

Mileage: 13,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGE AT THE BACK. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY NOW, AND CAN NOT BE USED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT EVERYTIME IT IS REPLACED AND LOOKS LIKE IT MELTS THE BASE OF THE BULB AND THE SOCKET LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN MELTED ALSO. THE MIDDLE SECTION, DRIVERS SID...

Mileage: 13,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGE AT THE BACK. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY NOW, AND CAN NOT BE USED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT EVERYTIME IT IS REPLACED AND LOOKS LIKE IT MELTS THE BASE OF THE BULB AND THE SOCKET LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN MELTED ALSO. THE MIDDLE SECTION, DRIVERS SID...

Mileage: 13,000

IN DECEMBER 2007 MY SON PARKED OUR 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN AND WENT INSIDE. 10 MINUTES LATER SOMEONE TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PUT OUT WITH A GARDEN HOSE. FIRE STARTED IN WINDOW CONTROL PANEL DESTROYING THE DOOR AND PART OF THE DASH, SOOT FILLED INTERIOR. SIDE WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD BRO...

Mileage: 67,000

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD TO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY MAKING NOISE. THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, IT JUST GOES BACK AND FORTH TO WHATEVER IT FEELS LIKE. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE BELT TO JUMP AND TANGLE IN EVERYTHING, TOO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY BEING...

Mileage: 130,000

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD TO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY MAKING NOISE. THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, IT JUST GOES BACK AND FORTH TO WHATEVER IT FEELS LIKE. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE BELT TO JUMP AND TANGLE IN EVERYTHING, TOO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY BEING...

Mileage: 130,000

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD TO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY MAKING NOISE. THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, IT JUST GOES BACK AND FORTH TO WHATEVER IT FEELS LIKE. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE BELT TO JUMP AND TANGLE IN EVERYTHING, TOO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY BEING...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE HAD MY VAN FOR A WHILE I STARTED NOTICE JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THEN THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING ON THE VANS IN 2005, THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED TO PURCHASE A SENSOR TO MAKE THE GAS GAUGE WORK, I WAS JUST SENDING MY SON OFF TO COLLEGE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY SO I DROVE ON, NEXT THE BELT ...

Mileage: 135,000

I HAVE HAD MY VAN FOR A WHILE I STARTED NOTICE JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THEN THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING ON THE VANS IN 2005, THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED TO PURCHASE A SENSOR TO MAKE THE GAS GAUGE WORK, I WAS JUST SENDING MY SON OFF TO COLLEGE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY SO I DROVE ON, NEXT THE BELT ...

Mileage: 135,000

ON LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AT SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL, I HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VAN. THE FRONT FRAME HAD DROPPED TO THE ROAD AND I FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NOW TURNED 360 DEGREES. FORTUNATELY, I HAD NOT ENTERED ...

Mileage: 63,800

ON LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AT SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL, I HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VAN. THE FRONT FRAME HAD DROPPED TO THE ROAD AND I FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NOW TURNED 360 DEGREES. FORTUNATELY, I HAD NOT ENTERED ...

Mileage: 63,800

I HAVE GOTTEN THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED ON MY CHEVY VENTURE VAN (2000) THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME...THE INTAKE GASKET KEEPS BLOWING OUT...I WOULD HOPE IF ANY OTHER GM VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WOULD COME FORWARD SO THERE CAN BE A RECALL ON THIS, SO WE CAN GET IT FIXED...TRUST ME IT IS NOT A "CHEA...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS OPENING THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR (NOT-AUTOMATIC), WHEN IT SLID OUT OF THE TRACK (THE ONE IN THE REAR PANEL, NOT THE BOTTOM), SHEARED OFF THE ROLLER-BEARING (?) PART THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE TRACK, AND THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR DROPPED TO THE GROUND, NEARLY LANDING...

Mileage: 109,297

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATE 05/13/08 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON 4 OCCASIONS. UP...

Mileage: 153,000

MELTED/BURNED PLASTIC WHERE BRAKE LIGHT & TURN-SIGNAL WIRES CONNECT TO REAR BRAKE/TURN-SIGNAL HOUSINGS. ALSO MELTED PLASTIC NEAR CONTACTS WHERE SOME BRAKE LAMPS PLUG INTO THAT HOUSING. CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR DRIVING AT THE LEAST, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE HAZARD. BACKGROUND & SPECIFICS: BRAKE...

Mileage: 94,000

I HAD MY RADIATOR FLUSHED AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE SEEMED TO HAVE OIL IN MY COOLANT. I WAS TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. HE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DEXCOOL WHICH IS THE RECOMMENDED COOLANT TO BE ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CONSTANTLY BLOWS OUT.. WE HAVE REPLACED IT NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT IT STILL BLOWS. THE BASE OF THE BULBS LOOK MELTED ON EVERY ONE WE HAVE REPLACED. NOW THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOES CRAZY AND BLINKS VERY FAST AT RANDOM. IT CAN WORK RIGHT FOR 20 TIMES AND...

Mileage: 103,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CONSTANTLY BLOWS OUT.. WE HAVE REPLACED IT NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT IT STILL BLOWS. THE BASE OF THE BULBS LOOK MELTED ON EVERY ONE WE HAVE REPLACED. NOW THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOES CRAZY AND BLINKS VERY FAST AT RANDOM. IT CAN WORK RIGHT FOR 20 TIMES AND...

Mileage: 103,000

THIS SEPTEMBER I CAME HOME FROM MY NIECES WEDDING AND WENT TO OPEN MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULDN'T BUDGE.. I LITERALLY HAD TO KICK THE DOOR OPEN. IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS NOW, I WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING. THE WIRING UNDER THE FLOOR MATS AREN'T PROTECTED ENOUGH AND ...

Mileage: 102,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK THE RAILING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REP...

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STREET, A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING THE STREET, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL OVER TO THE LEFT ON TO THE ROOF. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT AND SIDE). THE D...

Mileage: 42,700

THE HEATER CORE BURST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH HIGH PRESSURE WHICH COULD HAVE SCALDED MY SON SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. AT THIS TIME THERE WERE NO PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY BYPASSED THE HEATER CORE SO THE VAN COULD BE DRIVEN. I HAVE HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND OTHER 2000 CHEVY VENTURE OWNE...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 04V597000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS:LATCH). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON JULY 12, 2005. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 15, 2007, THE SIDE DOOR FAILED AGAIN. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD CLOSE THE SIDE DOOR, I...

Mileage: 95,368

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FRONT SETS ARE MOVED MANUALLY, IF I WIGGLE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT OR MOVE SEAT BACK AND FORTH I CAN GET THE LIGHT TO GO OUT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF THE LIGHT IS ON AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE?? HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. FAULTY SPOT WELD IN THE UNIBODY NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVER SEAT MOUNT STAMPING. THIS HAS CAUSE APPROX. A 4 INCH TEAR IN THE FLOOR PAN RUNNING FROM THE MOUNT TOWARD THE CONSOLE. THERE IS ALSO A TEAR SPIDERING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SAME BRACKET AROUND A WELD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE PASSENGER WAS LOCKED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO THE LATCH FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY. ...

Mileage: 132,553

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE PASSENGER WAS LOCKED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO THE LATCH FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY. ...

Mileage: 132,553

TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A NUMBER OF STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MINIVAN STALLED AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ON ONE OCCASION THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THER...

TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A NUMBER OF STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MINIVAN STALLED AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ON ONE OCCASION THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THER...

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. KNOWN ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS - AFFECTS ALL 3800CC ENGINES PRIOR TO ABOUT 2004. KNOWN DEFECT. *NM

Mileage: 26,450

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN SHE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, #030601010 DATED 03/01/03. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HER 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS HAD THE SAME REPAIR THAT THE SERVICE BULLETIN REFERS TO. THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON 12/21/06 FOR THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFO...

Mileage: 89,543

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE, AND A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 88,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO LAY DOWN WHEN TURNED OFF. SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON ACCORDING TO VARIOUS GOOGLE SEARCHES AS WELL AS MECHANICS. I HAVE NOT YET FIXED AS I FEEL THIS IS A CHEVY PROBLEM. COST IS 180.00 ESTIMATE FOR A NEW ACTUATOR SWITCH. *NM

Mileage: 140,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE STUCK WHILE IN THE UPWARDS POSITION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS CHANGED BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.

Mileage: 90,000

IN OUR 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THE FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO RANDOMLY CHOOSE THE FUEL LEVEL IT WILL INDICATE. IT RARELY SEEMS TO SHOW WHAT I WOULD GUESS TO BE THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. I EVEN SAW THE GAUGE SWINGING BACK AND FORTH A COUPLE OF TIMES. IT ONCE RESULTED IN MY WIFE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE EN ROUTE TO...

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CONTROL PANEL OF OUR 2000 CHEVY VENTURE CONTINUES TO BREAK. WE HAVE REPLACED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT FOUR TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS THE PANEL IS MOUNTED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT CUSHION AND WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE SEAT IT PRESSES DOWN ON THE PANEL AND BREAKS THE SCREW TABS. ...

Mileage: 5,000

THE GAS GAUGE ON THE CHEVY VENTURA DOES NOT WORK AND THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VENTURA LINE. SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 15,000 MILES AND THE GAS GAUGE EITHER STAYS ON FULL ( NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES YOU DRIVE) OR IT STAYS ON EMPTY. EITHER WAY, IT IS A PROBLEM THAT HUNDREDS OF BUYERS HAVE E...

Mileage: 100,000

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AFTER CLOSES. DOOR AJAR WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. *JB

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AFTER CLOSES. DOOR AJAR WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS A DIFFERENT COMPONENT THAN WHAT WAS RECALLED(01V264000). THE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE RECALLED COMPONENT, BUT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNLESS THE CONTACT HAD THE POWER SLIDING...

Mileage: 105,000

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MELTING IN THE SOCKETS. I REPLACE THEM AND THEY WORK FOR A WHILE UNTIL THEY MELT RESULTING IN THE BULB BURNING OUT. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN CHEVY VENTURES THAT ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 70,000

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED. *NM

Mileage: 102,500

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH ENGINE OIL. *NM

Mileage: 112,500

FUEL GUAGE BECOMES ERRATIC WHEN TANK BECOMES LESS THAN HALF FULL. *NM

Mileage: 104,700

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILS TO LOWER. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

CORROSION ON HOOD. *NM

Mileage: 64,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Mileage: 60,013

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS FALLEN OFF TRACK TWICE. I HAS IT FIXED BOTH EVENTS AND IT COST ME $125.00. NOW I HEAR THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO APPROVE A RE-CALL TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUES SURROUNDING THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE VENTURE, SILHOUETTE, AND MONTANA MINI-V...

Mileage: 87,000

WE HAVE SPENT 3 YEARS FLUSHING RADIATOR WITH DEXCOOL--STILL HAVING OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRANSMISSION--EVERY TIME SEEING SLUDGE IN OVERFLOW TANK WITHIN A MONTH AFTER FRESH FLUSH--THIS MONTH WE HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND REPLACING RADIATOR, OIL COOLER, AND GOING BACK TO REGULA...

Mileage: 60,000

WE HAVE SPENT 3 YEARS FLUSHING RADIATOR WITH DEXCOOL--STILL HAVING OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRANSMISSION--EVERY TIME SEEING SLUDGE IN OVERFLOW TANK WITHIN A MONTH AFTER FRESH FLUSH--THIS MONTH WE HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND REPLACING RADIATOR, OIL COOLER, AND GOING BACK TO REGULA...

Mileage: 60,000

NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING BROUGHT INTO MY MECHANIC HE DIAGNOSED " REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS", BROUGHT VAN TO CHEVY TO SEE IF PERHAPS A RECALL BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THIS ENGINE, BUT I WAS TOLD NO RECALL AND THEY ARE UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. ...

Mileage: 24,765

VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND KNOCKED APPROXIMATELY 39 FT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND DRIVER WAS THROWN ABOUT LIKE A RAG DOLL ACCORDING TO WITNESS OF ACCIDENT RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. DRIVERS SEAT BROKE LOOSE ON ONE SIDE. *NM

Mileage: 45,690

NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WERE IDENTICAL EXCEPT FOR THE DATES AND THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR. 1) EVENTS - AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN GO OFF AND STAY OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN REPEAT THE SEQUENCE. 2) FAILURE - THERE WAS N...

Mileage: 84,000

I NOTICED RED FLUID ON ONE OF THE LINES BELOW IN THE AREA OF THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. I DO HAVE DEXCOOL IN THE SYSTEM. I HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TO WHERE THE COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM BUT I NOTICE THE RESERVOIR GETS LOW PERIODICALLY. I FEAR IT IS LEAKING FROM THE GASKET BUT NOT SURE YET. I HAV...

Mileage: 57,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED GASOLINE FUMES WERE DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB

Mileage: 79,200

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFTGATE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO CONTACT OR IMPACT WITH THE REAR GLASS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO HELP. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAI...

Mileage: 90,000

CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE DOOR LOCKS WERE CHANGED WITH NOTICE TO CONSUMER DURING OIL CHANGE. *TS *NM

DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MPH, THE WHEEL STUDS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING APART. THERE WAS A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME APART BECAUSE FOUR OF THE FIVE STUDS BROKE. *AK...

Mileage: 99,300

VEHICLE FAILED TO START. CHANGE FUEL FILTER. DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW MY DEX-COOL IS LEAKING, SHORTED OUT CAM POSITION SENSOR. HAS HAD LOW COOLANT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A VEHICLE CAN USE SO MUCH COOLANT. VEHICLE IS STILL PARKED, NOT RUNNING, HAD MECHANIC CHECK VEHICLE WI...

WE HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING AND WE ARE IN FEAR THAT IT WILL DO HARM TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT GM HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL. WHAY I...

DT: CONTACT STATES THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR CLOSE IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE DESIGN IS SUPPOSE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO RETRACT IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER HAND WAS CLOSE...

2000 CHEVY VENTURE WB EDITION - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT OPEN (LIKE ON LABOR DAY WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO SECURE MY CAR!). TH...

Mileage: 54,485

DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS STICK. THE GLASS DOES NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT AND CAUSE THE WINDOW TO EITHER STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION OR THE UP POSITION. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IVE BEEN TOLD THE DOOR SHAPE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *NM

DT: CONTACT STATED AFTER RECALL 04V597000 REPAIRS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HANDLE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR WERE DONE THE LOCK ON THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE INSIDE WAS ROUGHED UP FROM THE REPAIR WORK. THE REPAIR WORK ON THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE 7-18-05. DEALER SAID THAT...

1) SCREECHING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHICH GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. 2) VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO FAILURE. 3) PROBLEM CAUSED BY LEAKING BREAK FLUID DAMAGING DRUMS AND PADS. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS (AT LEAST 5,000 TO 10,000 BETWEEN OCCURRENCES).*JB

Mileage: 37,000

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER, HIS NIECE AND SISTER WERE INJURED. *JB

I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON VANDYKE (JUST NORTH OF 16 MILE ROAD) WHEN I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (DRIVER'S DOOR AND REAR SLIDING DOOR) BY A DRIVER WHO FAILED TO YIELD (HE WAS ISSUED A TICKET). HE WAS DRIVING AN OLDER FULL-SIZE VAN. THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTE: I JUST PICKED THE ...

Mileage: 74,635

DT: BOTH SLIDING BACK DOORS MOLDING T LOOSENED AND IS HUNG DOWN. DEALER APPLIED GLUE, AND IT DID NOT HOLD. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE MOLDING REPLACED. DEALER DID NOT GOT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN YET. DEALER ONLY KNEW ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST HAPPENED TODAY. MANUFACTURER SAID...

Mileage: 51,980

MY 2000 VENTURE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE NOSE DOWN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. AFTER ABOUT ONE HOUR SOMEONE SMELLED GAS. WE FOUND GAS STREAMING OUT FROM UNDER THE VAN. THERE WAS NO GAS IN MY GARAGE AND I DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECTS ON THE WAY. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO THE DEALER. MUST REPLACE ENTIRE GAS ...

DT: THE CONSUMER STARTING EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON MAR 18TH, 2005. THE CONSUMER FELT A SKIP OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO PUT DRY GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE DEALER TIGHTENED T...

Mileage: 75,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STARTING EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON MAR 18TH, 2005. THE CONSUMER FELT A SKIP OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO PUT DRY GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE DEALER TIGHTENED T...

Mileage: 75,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STARTING EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON MAR 18TH, 2005. THE CONSUMER FELT A SKIP OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO PUT DRY GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE DEALER TIGHTENED T...

Mileage: 75,000

IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE TWICE.

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE A CHEVY VENTURE 2000. FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD OIL SPOTS ON THE GROUND IN THE GARAGE, AND HAVE HAD TO KEEP FILLING UP THE COOLANT RESEVOIR TANK FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT THE DEALER FOR THE OIL SPOTS AFTER HAVING THEM DO AN OIL CHANGE MONTHS AGO. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO...

Mileage: 86,508

DT: CHEVROLET, VENTURE 2000 MINI VAN, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SHUTS EVEN WHEN CHILDREN OR ANYONE IS IN THE WAY. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, AND A CHILD HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER GETTING FINGER CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. *AK

Mileage: 8,000

DT: FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT CONNECTED CORRECTLY WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL TO MIX AND TO DRAIN. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OFF BECAUSE OF THIS. *AK

Mileage: 88,000

DT: FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT CONNECTED CORRECTLY WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL TO MIX AND TO DRAIN. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OFF BECAUSE OF THIS. *AK

Mileage: 88,000

I'VE HAD MY SEAT BELT FOR 2ND ROW SEATS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. THE SEAT BELTS BECOME LOCK AND WRAPPED AROUND THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE SEAT TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT. I CURRENTLY CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELT UNTIL I GET IT BACK INTO THE DEALER.

Mileage: 68,000

CONTACT STATES: THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. WHILE HE IS DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

TRANSMISSION ON 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VAN IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND IS UNDER 60, 000 MILES. WE ALSO HAD TO HAVE CRACKED GASKETS REPAIRED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HEARD OF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THEIR SIMILAR VEHICALS.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DOOR CLOSED ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSE THE DRIVER'S ARM TO BECOME CAUGHT INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON THEIR OWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

MY WIFE, DEBORA WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF A CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. AS SHE OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR WITH THE HANDLE HER ARM BECAME PINNED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND EDGE OF THE DOOR JAM. THE POWERED DOOR CONTINUED TO OPEN UNTIL HER WRIST SNAPPED. I HAVE LOOKED AT HOW THIS COULD H...

LOSING OIL ON 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN AND WENT FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. THEY EXPLAINED THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED CRITICAL ENGINE ISSUE IF LEFT. HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND ALSO SERVICE NOTES FROM GM ON THIS...

Mileage: 49,000

AIR BAG LAMP GOES ON /OFF WHEN MANUALY MOVING SEATS IN FRONT. MY AIR BAG LAMP WILL GO ON IF I MOVE THE SEATS IN MY CAR EITHER FWD OR BACK. CAN GET LAMP TO GO OUT IF I MOVE SEAT VERY LITTLE.*AK

Mileage: 42,100

AIR BAG LAMP GOES ON /OFF WHEN MANUALY MOVING SEATS IN FRONT. MY AIR BAG LAMP WILL GO ON IF I MOVE THE SEATS IN MY CAR EITHER FWD OR BACK. CAN GET LAMP TO GO OUT IF I MOVE SEAT VERY LITTLE.*AK

Mileage: 42,100

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS INSTALLED WITH AN ACTIVATION CABLE UNDER THE SEAT TRACK. OVER TIME, THE WIRING IN THE CABLE SHORTED INTERNALLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT THE AIRBA...

Mileage: 82,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS INSTALLED WITH AN ACTIVATION CABLE UNDER THE SEAT TRACK. OVER TIME, THE WIRING IN THE CABLE SHORTED INTERNALLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT THE AIRBA...

Mileage: 82,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS INSTALLED WITH AN ACTIVATION CABLE UNDER THE SEAT TRACK. OVER TIME, THE WIRING IN THE CABLE SHORTED INTERNALLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT THE AIRBA...

Mileage: 82,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

LABOR DAY 2004 TRAVELING THROUGH ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATED. HAD REPLACED COOLANT 2 MONTHS PREVIOUS. TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOW ALWAYS SHOWS COOL. TODAY HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND SHOP ADVISED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING AND NEEDING REPLACED. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM,...

Mileage: 91,000

FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC AND DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN TANK.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THEY WERE NOISY AND CLUNKY, DEALER FOUND THEM TO BE 'NORMAL' BUT DIRTY AND CLEANED THEM. WHEN FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT ~15,000 MILES (VERY EARLY WEAR OUT AND NOISY) REAR BRAKES WERE CHECKED AGAIN AND FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY DIRTY...

Mileage: 30,000

SEVERE SHAKING WAS OCCURRING WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. SITUATION KEPT OCCURRING. IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED (FIGURED OUT) THAT THE TIE ROD WAS WORN AT 43,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. LEFT OUTER TIE ROD WAS WOR...

Mileage: 40,000

AT APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES THERE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CONSUMPTION OF COOLANT, WITH NO LEAKS OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS THEN A LEAK THAT STARTED OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE A FEW HUNDRED MILES LATER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ($800) OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPON RESEARCH ON...

Mileage: 47,900

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER, SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED). THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL H...

Mileage: 90,000

THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SMELL THAT WAS FOUL, WITH A SLIGHT ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE. DEALER REPLACED THE FILTERS. HOWEVER, THE SMELL WAS STILL THERE. CURRENTLY, A COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS, AND THE POWER WINDOWS. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 80,300

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS, AND THE POWER WINDOWS. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 80,300

THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REOPEN WHEN AN OBJECT WAS IN THE WAY OF CLOSING AS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS CAUSED INJURIES TO UPPER TORSO. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

I'M WRITING YOU THIS LETTER SINCE GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND BOLTS OF MAY OF THEIR GM VEHICLES.: TO INCLUDE MY 2000 CHEV VENTURE. RECENTLY WHILE ON A LONG TRIP OVER THE HOLIDAYS I NOTICED THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND DIS...

Mileage: 72,300

PREMATURE FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET//G.M. HAS NEW REVISED ONE ??? CAR HAS 40,000 MI 2000 CHEV. VENTURE 3.4 MOTOR IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT G.M. HAS A BIG PROBLEM OUT THERE. POSS. DAMAGE TO INTERNAL MOTOR IF COOLANT LEAKS INSIDE!!!! VERY COSTLY TOO CONSUMER./// THE DEXCOOL COOLANT SEEMS TO...

Mileage: 40,200

PREMATURE FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET//G.M. HAS NEW REVISED ONE ??? CAR HAS 40,000 MI 2000 CHEV. VENTURE 3.4 MOTOR IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT G.M. HAS A BIG PROBLEM OUT THERE. POSS. DAMAGE TO INTERNAL MOTOR IF COOLANT LEAKS INSIDE!!!! VERY COSTLY TOO CONSUMER./// THE DEXCOOL COOLANT SEEMS TO...

Mileage: 40,200

I OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE WITH 52000 MILES. I RECENTLY NOTICED SMALL PUDDLES OF ANTI-FREEZE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VAN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE STATES THAT A LEAK IS COMING FROM THE MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET. I DISCOVERED THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF EN...

Mileage: 53,000

WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT 90 DEGREE TURN THE INSIDE COURTESY LIGHTS CAME ON. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CREATED A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 23,000

WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT 90 DEGREE TURN THE INSIDE COURTESY LIGHTS CAME ON. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CREATED A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 23,000

CHEVY VENTURE HAS A SPORADIC POWER SLIDING DOOR. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPEN AND THEN IT WILL REVERSE AND START TO CLOSE. MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT CLOSE SECURELY. *BF *JB

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AT APROXIMATLEY 60,000 MILES FORTUNATIELY NO ENGINE DAMAGE AND COST WAS ONLY AROUND $600.00.*AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Mileage: 69,000

THE CHEST BUCKLE ON THE BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE CAN BE PULLED OPEN WITHOUT PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY INJURIES BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER'S VAN, ALSO A GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE. HER DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE BELT SYSTEM OF T...

Mileage: 67,000

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF AS THE VALET WAS PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARKING AREA. MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER.*AK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, GIVEN FILE # 1-283933112, AND HAS MADE NO ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. PROMISES OF RETURN CALLS HAVE NOT ...

Mileage: 95,950

AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND OFF. FOUND THAT WIRES IN AIR BAG WERE PULLED OUT AND TORN WHEN TAKEN IN FOR CHECK UP.*AK

THE CAR WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ONE OF THE CABLES THAT ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY HAD MELTED (OF COURSE THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DRAINED). ALSO, MY TURN SIGNALS BLINKED QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ON. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, MY B...

THE CAR WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ONE OF THE CABLES THAT ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY HAD MELTED (OF COURSE THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DRAINED). ALSO, MY TURN SIGNALS BLINKED QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ON. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, MY B...

THE CAR WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ONE OF THE CABLES THAT ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY HAD MELTED (OF COURSE THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DRAINED). ALSO, MY TURN SIGNALS BLINKED QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ON. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, MY B...

THE CAR WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ONE OF THE CABLES THAT ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY HAD MELTED (OF COURSE THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DRAINED). ALSO, MY TURN SIGNALS BLINKED QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ON. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, MY B...

61,000 LOSING COLLANT DUE TO INTAKE GASKET LEAKING. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. WHY NOT? *JB

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE COOLENT SYSTEM

Mileage: 88,952

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMR WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ABS BRAKING MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FIL...

I TOOK OUR 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS FAILING. THIS WAS CAUSING ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE WHICH EVENTUALLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO NEED TO BE REBUILT. COME TO FIND OUT THE NEXT DAY THERE IS A GM TSB 03-06-01-010 ...

Mileage: 45,000

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON MY DAUGHTER'S HAND. IT DID NOT STOP CLOSING, AND I HAD TO FORCEFULLY OPEN IT TO FREE HER HAND. HER HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN DOOR EDGE AND DOOR FRAME. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

1) VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY LOW ON OIL. 2) DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS LINKING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM DUE TO FAILED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. 3) GASKET (PART# 89017279) WAS REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 66,000

JUST ANOTHER VENTURE WITH FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ALSO HAD SHORT IN FUSE TERMINAL BLOCK. LAST CHEVY I WILL OWN.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

JUST ANOTHER VENTURE WITH FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ALSO HAD SHORT IN FUSE TERMINAL BLOCK. LAST CHEVY I WILL OWN.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY VENTURE VAN IN MAY OF 2000, AT 19,000 MILES IT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO REPLACED. WORK WAS PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP. NOW AT 42,800 MILES, THE SAME GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN. ALTHOUGH, I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IN MAY 2000, THEY SAY SOM...

Mileage: 1,900

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE MODULE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $280.00. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSIST SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE REAR SLIDING ROLLER GUIDE AFTER IT FROZE HALF OPEN/SHUT. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THE DOOR HAS ALSO BEEN OPENING BACK UP WHEN IT TRIES TO CLOSE. THE OUTER SLIDING TRACK HAS BENT SOM...

Mileage: 60,000

PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSIST SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE REAR SLIDING ROLLER GUIDE AFTER IT FROZE HALF OPEN/SHUT. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THE DOOR HAS ALSO BEEN OPENING BACK UP WHEN IT TRIES TO CLOSE. THE OUTER SLIDING TRACK HAS BENT SOM...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVORLET VENTURE UNTIL TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN THE DOOR (SLIDING) FELL OFF FOR THE FOURTH TIME. BECAUSE GM REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEYOND REPAIR IT FOR THE FOURT TIME FOR FREE, I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT AT ALL AMUSED THAT MY DAUGHTER FELL OUT THE DOOR A...

Mileage: 65,000

GAS GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER UNLESS THE TANK IS TOTALLY FULL, THEN IT JUST DROPS DOWN TO EMPTY WHENEVER IT WANTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO ENDING UP WITH AN EMPTY GAS TANK AT ANY TIME. THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN DO IS TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FRIEND...

Mileage: 40,101

IT STARTED THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE ARE 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING AND WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCK EITHER BY POWER OR MANUALLY.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 TO GET THAT REPAIRED. MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I G...

Mileage: 52,800

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SOME SLIPPING AND SHOWED AN 1811 CODE ON THE COMPUTER. REQUIRED TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $2100 AT 63000 MILES. FOURTH GEAR WAS STRIPPED.*AK

Mileage: 63,000

WHILE DRIVING/PARKING FRONT MIDDLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 74,000

THE COOLANT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. WE HAVE ADDED COOLANT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER AND THEN AGAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO (JUNE 2004). WE BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT OR A LEAK. *JB

SINCE PURCHASING MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN IN OCTOBER, 2000, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF COOLANT SINCE DECEMBER, 2003. AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 75,000 MILES ON IT. NONE THE LESS I HAD KEPT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VAN. ON EVERY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHEVROLET PRESCRIBES...

THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL TELL INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL, USUALLY EITHER COMPLETELY FULL OR SAY FLAT ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE IS GAS IN IT. *AK

Mileage: 95,000

COOLAND LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON NEXT DAY DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAK RIGHT SIDE

THE THIRD REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED ONTO THE CONSUMER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT SO THE CONSUMER COULD GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. *NLM CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED WHEN SEAT BELT LOCKED. *LA

TRANSMISSION FAILED: - THE ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLUGGISH, AND WOULD SLIP AT LOW SPEEDS (ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING IN PARK FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF HRS). *AK - TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINING NOISE DAY PRIOR TO FAILURE - THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS OPERATED ...

Mileage: 56,865

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN I PURCHASED THE MFG.EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 75,000 MILES. RIGHT AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT, THE VAN DEVELOPED A SERIOUS HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GOING CRAZY. I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THESE PROBLEMS ARE...

Mileage: 76,000

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN I PURCHASED THE MFG.EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 75,000 MILES. RIGHT AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT, THE VAN DEVELOPED A SERIOUS HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GOING CRAZY. I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THESE PROBLEMS ARE...

Mileage: 76,000

VENTURE 3.4L W/49.9K - COOLANT OVERFLOW WAS EMPTY AND HAS BEEN LOW SEVERAL TIMES.AFTER WEB RESEARCH, I FOUND MANY OWNER (3.4L ENGINE OF ANY MODEL CAR/VAN) COMPLAINTS AND AN INTAKE-MANIFOLD-LEAK WEBSITE AND ON YOUR NHTSA WEBSITE WITH COMPLAINTS OF GASKET PROBLEM AND A POSSILBE RELATIONSHIP TO TEXECO...

Mileage: 45,000

AT START OF VAN, THE FUEL GAGE MOVES BACK AND FORTH ON THE GAGE. IT REGISTERS 0 GALLONS WHEN THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK. THIS IS ON A VECHILE THAT IS <4 YEARS OLD. THE DEALER STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN THE CHEVY VENTURE VAN WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT WILL COST >$800 TO FIX SINCE THE WAR...

Mileage: 68,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAD TO BE HELD OPEN WITH FORCE. *AK

Mileage: 48,000

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON. CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES CUSTOMER MUST PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED HE SEES THIS ALL THE TIME ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM! CHEVY WON'T REPAIR OR ADMIT PROBLEM. CHEVY INDICATES THE AIR...

Mileage: 40,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY ON THE VEHICLE. *LA *JB

CHEVY 2000 VENTURE MINIVAN: GRINDING BRAKING SYSTEM ALMOST FROM DAY ONE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAKING NOISE ALMOST FROM THE DAY WE BROUGHT THE VAN. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN EVERYTIME THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE DEALER HAS CLEANED OR REPLACED SOMETHING EVERYTIME. HOWEVER THE GRIDING NOISE COMES BACK....

THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE TANK. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *PH *NM

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DELCO BATTERY. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK BEFORE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED BY AAA, HOWEVER THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN, AAA...

Mileage: 39,500

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DELCO BATTERY. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK BEFORE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED BY AAA, HOWEVER THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN, AAA...

Mileage: 39,500

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK

Mileage: 103,500

2000 CHEVY VENTURE V6 47000MILES. I RECENTLY HAD LEAKING INTACK MANIFOLD GASKET REPAIRED AT DEALER ($700). APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACROSS THE GM PRODUCT LINE WITH THIS ENGINE. I CONTACTED CORPORATE GM COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP ONCE EAC...

Mileage: 41,500

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WERE STUCK ON TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN TURNING OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK

2000 CHEVY VENTURE - 56000 MILES NTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET - LEAKING OIL INTO THE RADIATOR AND ANTI- FREEZE IN THE OIL. EPAIR COST OF $900 TO FIX - SPOKE TO GM ASSISTANCE AND SINCE I DO NOT VISIT THE DEALER ON A REGULAR BASIS - THERE WILL BE NO COMPENSATION ON THIS REPAIR. THIS IS A ISSUE THAT HAS AFFEC...

Mileage: 56,200

ONE YEAR AGO THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED ( NHTSA CAMPAIGN 01V067000) FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND NOW WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR IS CLOSED IT FAILS TO LATCH AND LOCK PROPERLY. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *NLM THE DOOR WOULD OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE. ON ONE ...

Mileage: 94,000

WE PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. IT HAD JUST 40,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED TWICE AND IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WE HAVE HAD TO ADD OVER 6 QUARTS OF OIL. AT 600 MILES WE HAD PUT IN 2 QUARTS OF OIL. THERE IS NO SIGN OF LEAKING AND NO SIGN OF SM...

Mileage: 40,000

FRONT EVAPORATOR CORE FAILURE. DEALER STATED TO ME THAT HE HAD HAD SEVERAL SIMILIAR REPAIRS ON CHEV. VENTURES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MANUFACTURER WOULD CONSIDER SHARING THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.

Mileage: 34,865

LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS $625. MANAGEMENT AT OUR DEALERSHIP ADMITS OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS A NEW GASKET DESIGN, IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE THEN IT SHOULD BE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO REPLACE.

Mileage: 54,000

LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS $625. MANAGEMENT AT OUR DEALERSHIP ADMITS OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS A NEW GASKET DESIGN, IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE THEN IT SHOULD BE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO REPLACE.

Mileage: 54,000

STARTING AT ABOUT 25-30,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL STOPLIGHT BULBS (LEFT SIDE ONLY) ON MY 2000 VENTURE VAN. TWO OR THREE SEEMED TO GO IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, BUT THE LAST ONE I PUT IN LASTED UNTIL RECENTLY - ABOUT 75,000 MILES. OVERALL, THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 6 BULBS REPLACED. A COUPLE...

WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE WARNING SOUNDED, SO I SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. TOWED VEHICLE TO MECHANIC.. MECHANIC SAID COOLANT WAS IN THE OIL PAN AND PARTS HAVE FAILED (BEARINGS, ETC..)ANDI WAS IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE, I HAVE NO ESTIMATES AS OF YET, NOR HAVE I CALLED GM...

Mileage: 48,000

ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK'S COOLANT MY 2000 VENTURE LOST COOLANT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND BEGAN TO RUN HOT. AT THE TIME IT HAD BETWEEN 55,000 AND 60,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE, AND HE REPAIRED IT AT A COST OF ABOUT 6...

Mileage: 64,636

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN JULY 2003. A MONTH LATER, THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE EXTENT OF A 40 MILE TRIP, BUT HAS NOT APPEARED SINCE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, AND THE REPAIRS WOULD BE $750. THE VAN HAD ONLY 42000 MILES! I REFUSED ...

Mileage: 42,000

LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE 3.4L ENGINE. LOOSE COOLANT.

Mileage: 90,000

LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE 3.4L ENGINE. LOOSE COOLANT.

Mileage: 90,000

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM - REQUIRED SESOR/HUB ASSEMBLY FP-NUMBER 12429204 HUB KIT 06070 $471.00CDN + LABOR REPLACE HEAD GASKET - FP-NUMBER 24507250, 89017279,10154775, 24506939, AND SEALS = $253.96CND + LABOR NO HELP FROM GM

Mileage: 65,000

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM - REQUIRED SESOR/HUB ASSEMBLY FP-NUMBER 12429204 HUB KIT 06070 $471.00CDN + LABOR REPLACE HEAD GASKET - FP-NUMBER 24507250, 89017279,10154775, 24506939, AND SEALS = $253.96CND + LABOR NO HELP FROM GM

Mileage: 65,000

CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 3.4L ENGINE. FAULTY SEAL. COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL.

Mileage: 65,000

COOLANT LIGHT ON NO HEAT. TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK FROM 20 KLMS TOO 60 KLMS

COOLANT LIGHT ON NO HEAT. TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK FROM 20 KLMS TOO 60 KLMS

MANUAL SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF VAN WHEN ROUNDING A CORNER AT LOW SPEED. *LA

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, ABS SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. DEALER STATED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE MAIN COMPUTER AND SENSOR. THIS WILL COST OVER $1000,00. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Mileage: 48,000

I BOUGHT THE CAR OCTOBER 3 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT 2 TO 3 WEEKS LATER FIRST THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT DEPARTMENT IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX AND DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB, THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THEY FIXED THAT THEN I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL WAS RUBB...

THE DRIVER'S SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR COMPLETELY FELL OFF MY CHEVY VENTURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE CAR, BUT I WAS CHARGED $509 FOR " CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY." THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ANY DAMAGE IF THE DOOR HADN'T FALLEN OFF!! CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT TH...

Mileage: 33,531

BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE A HEAVY CONDENSATION, CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING THE NIGHT AND OBSTRUCTING THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONDENSATION WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT PUDDLED WHEN THE GLASS WAS TAPPED WHICH WOULD CAUSE IT TO BLO...

Mileage: 49,000

UPON HAVING FRONT TIRES REPLACED TIRE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT TIRES WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. *AK *MR

Mileage: 41,000

UPON HAVING FRONT TIRES REPLACED TIRE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT TIRES WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. *AK *MR

Mileage: 41,000

I PURCHASED A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN THIS PAST AUG.2003, (MIL. 57,900 );AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP.THIS NOV.2003,IT DEVELOPED A SEVERE GAS LINE LEAKAGE.TAKING IT IN FOR A CHECK OF THE SOURCE,IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PRESSURE LINE GAS LEAK(THE LINE RUSTED IN THE ENGINE OMPARTMENT,BY THE DRIVERS SIDE FEN...

Mileage: 58,211

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE.*AK

I OWN A CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000.. EXTENDED.. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES MY FUEL INDICATOR IS ALL OVER THE PLACE IT SAY LOW FUEL OR FULL DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT.. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR WAS SHUT ONE NIGHT AND FELL OFF IN MY KIDS HANDS.. *NLM

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000.. EXTENDED.. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES MY FUEL INDICATOR IS ALL OVER THE PLACE IT SAY LOW FUEL OR FULL DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT.. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR WAS SHUT ONE NIGHT AND FELL OFF IN MY KIDS HANDS.. *NLM

Mileage: 50,000

WE ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT ABOUT 42000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY CHEVROLET AND THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, AS IT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE BY COOLANT MIXING WITH ENGINE OIL. ...

Mileage: 42,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM CONSUMER ALSO INDICATED THAT DEALER WILL CHARGE HIM $65.00 TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *LA *JB

Mileage: 85,000

HEADLIGHTS RIGHT&LEFT. CONDENSATION IS VERY HIGH AND WATER ACCUMULATES WHICH CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE THE FILIMENT TO BLOW OUT IT WATER BOUNCES UP INTO IT.THIS CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM WHILE NIGHT DRIVING ,ESPICIALLY ON DARK ROADS SUCH AS WE HAVE IN MIDDLEBURG.*AK THE DEALER STATES THIS IS NATURAL ETC, BUT TH...

Mileage: 42,000

PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING DOWN TO THE METAL.*AK

VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON THE CHILD'S HAND.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED HER DAUGHTER HAD PUSHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR AND MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER HEARD HER DAUGHTER SCREAM, THE CONSUMER QUICKLY PUSHED THE BUTTON TO RELEASE HER DAUGHTER'S HAND. *JB *NLM

Mileage: 62,800

MANIFOLD GASKET ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. *LA

THE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 MONTANO AND ENDING UP REPLACING THE MANIFOLD GASKET AT GREAT EXPENSE. MY ...

Mileage: 25,000

THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED OVER NIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WATER HAD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING A WIRE SHORTAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SEALS OF THE FIREWALL THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER...

Mileage: 38,000

DRIVER SEAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE SPOT WELDS HAVE COME LOOSE AND METAL FLOORBOARD UNDER SEAT IS CRACKED. SEAT IS LOOSE ON FLOOR. CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. *LA

Mileage: 87,500

LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (ALSO THE LEFT-TURN SIGNAL LIGHT) KEEPS GOING OUT. REPLACED BULB 2X WITHIN ONE MONTH. BULB NOT BURNING OUT - WOULD SOMETIMES START WORKING AGAIN FOR A VERY SHORT TIME. BUT WOULD BE OUT MOST OF THE TIME. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

CHEVY GARAGE DISCOVERED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK DURING ROUTINE MAINTANANCE WORK ON MY 2000 VENTURE AT 50,000 MILES. IT WOULD COST $900-PLUS TO FIX. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND THAT I COULD EXPECT TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN IN THE NE...

Mileage: 50,000

LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VAN HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. IT IS A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISNT COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUN...

Mileage: 42,000

CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 40,000 MILES DEVELOPS COOLANT LEAK- DEALER SAYS IT IS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND IT WOULD COST $900 + TO REPAIR. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO GM, THEY AGREED TO "EXTEND" THE WARRANTY AND REPAIR THE CAR FOR A $100 COPAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RE...

2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE: I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW JAN 01, ON AROUND 4 JUNE 2003 I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLES, AND WHEN I GRABBED THE POSITIVE CABLE, IT BROKE OFF FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL. ACID HAD APPARENTLY BEEN LEAKING FROM THE TERMINAL AND EVENTUALLY CORRODED ...

Mileage: 48,512

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

DEX-COOL IN MY 2000 VENTURE FAILED. TURNED TO A SOLID AND RESULTED IN INTAKE REPALACEMENT.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOPPED, WHICH RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIO...

Mileage: 31,300

THE GAS TANK IS LOCATED 5 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AND HAS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM DAMAGE. *AK *CB *NLM

Mileage: 6,000

WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE RACED AND IMMEDIATELY LUNGED FOWARD AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/19/2003 AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD A LEAK. *TS *JB

Mileage: 51,000

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. RECENTLY, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE MINIVAN INTO MY MECHANIC WHO TODAY DIAGNOSED A MALFUBCTION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG PRETENTIONER. WHAT PROMPTED ME TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN THE MECHANIC CALLED TO ORDE...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE 4 ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES [FR680] P215/70/R15 TIRES THAT HAVE SPLITS IN SIDE WALLS BY TREAD AREAS, AND THEY ALSO HAVE BULGES IN SIDEWALL AREAS. ONLY 25000 MI. ON THEM. I FEEL THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE WE HAVE A MAJOR BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT BY THESE VISIBLE PROBLEMS. WITH 3 CHILDRE...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS. 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET CAUGHT TOGETHER AND BREAK. THIS VAN USES THE CRISS CROSS PATTERN AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER SLIPS OUT OF TIME AND CAUSES A COLLISION BETWEEN THE WIPER BLADES AND CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER TO BEND OR BREAK WHEN THE TWO WI...

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE FR680,P215/70R15. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON; DETERMINED TO BE RIGHT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILURE. REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE OF $265.41. *NLM

Mileage: 51,608

AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY; DETERMINED TO BE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILURE. REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. *NLM

Mileage: 10,567

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO BACK INTO PARK. GAS TANK STOP REGISTERING AND CROSS BARS ON WINDOW MOTOR WERE BROKEN. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO BACK INTO PARK. GAS TANK STOP REGISTERING AND CROSS BARS ON WINDOW MOTOR WERE BROKEN. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO BACK INTO PARK. GAS TANK STOP REGISTERING AND CROSS BARS ON WINDOW MOTOR WERE BROKEN. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO BACK INTO PARK. GAS TANK STOP REGISTERING AND CROSS BARS ON WINDOW MOTOR WERE BROKEN. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE TURNING INTO THE GARAGE THE POWER WENT OUT, AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FENCE. CONSUMER HAD NO LIGHTS, NO ALARM, NO POWER WINDOWS, AND NO RADIO, ALL DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BLOWING UP THE FUEL INJECTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *TT. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILS, PERMITTING LOSS OF COOLANT, COOLANT IN OIL, OIL IN COOLANT. EXPENSIVE (LABOR INTENSIVE) TO REPAIR. GM HAS SINCE REDESIGNED GASKET (SEEMINGLY ACKNOWLEDGING DEFECT). PROBLEM IS KNOW TO BE WIDESPREAD, AFFECTING MANY MODELS AND YEARS. CAN CAUSE SUDDEN, CATASTROPHIC ENGINE F...

Mileage: 20,000

2000 CHEVROLET. VENTURE VAN AT 45300 MILES THE INTAKE AND THE HEAD GASKET WENT. I HAD MY VAN SERVICE AT DENNY HACKEN POLAR CHEVROLET. IN WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN AND THE TOTAL COST WAS 1550.00. *NLM

Mileage: 45,275

THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HARNESS DID NOT LATCH SECURELY. A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD IS ABLE TO PULL APART THE LATCH AND CLIMB OUT OF THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS IN THE REAR PASSENGER OUTBOARD POSITION. *NLM

RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH MANUAL SLIDING DOORS OF 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. DOORS COME LOOSE AND HAVE FALLEN OFF THEIR HINGES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE DOOR PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *NLM

Mileage: 45,423

THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO CHEVY DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AT ONE TIME LAST YEAR, THE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RO...

Mileage: 1

ALL 4 TIRES CONTAINED CRACKS. *JB

VAN WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE WITH A "LOW COOLANT" LIGHT AND A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VAN IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 48K MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THIS CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX IN WITH THE ENGINE OIL WHICH CAUSED A CAM BEARING FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLET...

LEAKING LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE AT 42,727 MILES. APPARENTLY VERY LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCING SAME FAILURE- OVER $800.00 REPAIR! GM WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 42,727

I HAVE HAD A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE FOR 39 MONTHS AND 45,000 MILES. IT HAS DEVELOPED, AS I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHERS, A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. WHILE JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, AND OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AS IT IS AFFECTING SO MANY VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN...

Mileage: 45,000

THE CONVERTER PLUGS MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL 10 TO 15 MPH. *JB *TS

Mileage: 71,000

ON 2-18-03 MY 2000 VENTURE WAS SERVICED FOR A TOW PACKAGE. THE INVOICE IS CTCS280208. WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I NOTICED ON THE JOB SHEET "NOTE INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING COOLANT APPROXIMATE COST 450.00" I MET WITH SERVICE MANAGER ROY STONER TO DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES WHICH I AM HAPPY TO REPORT WERE S...

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, ALSO THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES.*JB

Mileage: 32,000

THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN, WARNER BROTHER'S EDITION, HAD THE TRANSMISSION FAIL AT 47,567 MILES. I DID NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VAN. I HAD NOTICED WHEN I FIRST ACQUIRED THE VAN, THAT WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED NOTIC...

Mileage: 47,567

I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ON THE CHEVY VENTURE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THIS PART, WHICH IS A MAJOR REPAIR. ON SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS, PEOPLE HAVE STATED THAT...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL DIED OUT AND LOSS ALL POWER CAUSING ALL POWER OPERATED COMPONENTS TO BE INOPERATIVE EX, WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS ETC., THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

WHILE OPENING THE SIDE DOOR THE TOP HINGE BROKE AND DOOR WAS HANGING BY THE BOTTOM HINGE ONLY. THE DOOR HIT CONSUMER'S FOOT. TS

I HAVE OWED THE VEHICLE FOR 53 DAYS AND HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED 4 TIMES AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP TWICE, THE BATTERY ONCE. LUCKILY THE PUMP CONKED OUT WHILE PARKED, AND NOT AT AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE IS PREGNANT WITH OUR THIRD CHILD, AND THE VAN HAS STRANDED HER 4 TIMES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP RUN A CHECK ...

Mileage: 38,480

I HAVE OWED THE VEHICLE FOR 53 DAYS AND HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED 4 TIMES AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP TWICE, THE BATTERY ONCE. LUCKILY THE PUMP CONKED OUT WHILE PARKED, AND NOT AT AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE IS PREGNANT WITH OUR THIRD CHILD, AND THE VAN HAS STRANDED HER 4 TIMES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP RUN A CHECK ...

Mileage: 38,480

I FEEL THIS IS TO EARLY FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VAN FOR 2.5 YEARS. I FEEL THE DEALER SHOULD MAKE A WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768327

Mileage: 70,911

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO STOP WHEN A SMALL CHILD ENTERED ITS PASSAGE WAY. *MR

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR (10/04/00) THE HORN INTERMITTENTLY DIDN'T WORK. ON 3/14/01 I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT HORN RELAY (P/N 12088567) AT THE DEALER & TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT OF THE PROBLEM & THAT I WOULD WAIT UNTIL IT PERMANENTLY DIDN'T WORK. THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I ASSUMED THEY NOTED THAT ON MY ...

CHILD SEAT BUCKLE OF CHEST RETRACTOR BROKE FROM CARSEAT WHILE TRAVELING. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

KEY WAS PUT INTO IGNITION BY A CHILD, AND CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS ON BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CHILD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WE HAVE A BUILT IN CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF OUR VAN. I NOTICED THAT THE CLIP THAT SITS BY A CHILDS CHEST DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I COULD PULL IT APART BY GIVING A LITTLE TUG ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AND THEY REPLACED THE SEAT. I THEN TESTED IT TO MAKE SURE IT W...

CONSUMERS MIDDLE TIP FINGER FROM HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT OFF BY REMOVING MIDDLE BENCH SEAT FROM VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *TT

WINDOW ON SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SHATTERED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOW WERE CRACKED OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

EQUIPMENT: CARRIER THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND TIRE DROPED OFF INTO TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK

VEHICLE IDLES VERY HIGH AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND.*AK VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MPH WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. *JG

AS YOU CAN SEE THE VAN HAS MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS. REPORTED DIRECTLY VIA E-MAIL TO CHEVROLET. ALSO RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER AND SENT COPIES OF REPAIRS DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET. THE LAST E-MAIL WAS SENT 5/23 BECAUSE MY VAN HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE 2 FT WIDE AND 1 1/2 FT LONG UNDERNEATH I...

AS YOU CAN SEE THE VAN HAS MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS. REPORTED DIRECTLY VIA E-MAIL TO CHEVROLET. ALSO RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER AND SENT COPIES OF REPAIRS DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET. THE LAST E-MAIL WAS SENT 5/23 BECAUSE MY VAN HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE 2 FT WIDE AND 1 1/2 FT LONG UNDERNEATH I...

AS YOU CAN SEE THE VAN HAS MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS. REPORTED DIRECTLY VIA E-MAIL TO CHEVROLET. ALSO RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER AND SENT COPIES OF REPAIRS DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET. THE LAST E-MAIL WAS SENT 5/23 BECAUSE MY VAN HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE 2 FT WIDE AND 1 1/2 FT LONG UNDERNEATH I...

AS YOU CAN SEE THE VAN HAS MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS. REPORTED DIRECTLY VIA E-MAIL TO CHEVROLET. ALSO RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER AND SENT COPIES OF REPAIRS DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET. THE LAST E-MAIL WAS SENT 5/23 BECAUSE MY VAN HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE 2 FT WIDE AND 1 1/2 FT LONG UNDERNEATH I...

HARNESS CLIP DOESN'T STAY CLIPPED. SMALLEST TUG OF HARNESS STRAP THE CLIP COMES ON CLIPPED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLS. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

POWER SLIDING DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON A CHILD'S HAND, CHILD SUFFERED BRUISES. WHILE CONSUMER WAS GETTING IN VEHICLE POWER DOOR CLOSED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PUSH DOOR OPEN AND HAD TO STEP BACK AND DOOR SLAMMED SHUT.*AK

I HAVE HAD MY 2000 VENTURE IN FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, AND WAS FIXED WHEN THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THI...

Mileage: 46,656

HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VENTURE VAN WAS HEADED NORTH ON TAYLOR RANCH RD AT APX 25 MPH (JUST CAME THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE). *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, RECALL REPAIRS, 01V067, WERE MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE POSITIVE POST ON THE BATTERY HAD A DEFECT AND STARTED LEAKING BATTERY ACID. *SLC

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY DOOR CAME UNLATCHED. DOOR DISLODGED FROM VEHICLE AT TOP. DOOR HANGING ON BY BOTTOM HINGE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

CONSUMER STATES POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND / OR THE DOOR STILL BEEPS AFTER IT IS CLOSED. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT EXIST WHEN PARKED ON A DOWNHILL, IN WHICH THE FRONT OF THE VAN IS LOWER THAN THE BACK OF THE VAN. CONSUMER IS AWARE THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE 01V067000 RELATING TO THIS CONDIT...

SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF VEHICLE. *AK

SEATBELTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE SLICED AND HALF INCH APART. ALSO, THROTTLE WILL GET STUCK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

SEATBELTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE SLICED AND HALF INCH APART. ALSO, THROTTLE WILL GET STUCK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

I WAS IN A TURN LANE WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. I HAD TO CALL THE POLICE TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I TRULY FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I JUST HAD THE 30,000 MILE MAINTENACE WORK DONE ON IT 5 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP SA...

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LIGHTS GO DIM. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THAT MOTOR IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD TURNS ON, CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO DIM.*AK DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, REGULATOR GROUND SCREW, AND ALTERNATOR, BUT CONDITION STILL EXIST. *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LIGHTS GO DIM. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THAT MOTOR IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD TURNS ON, CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO DIM.*AK DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, REGULATOR GROUND SCREW, AND ALTERNATOR, BUT CONDITION STILL EXIST. *TT

SHOULDER HARNESS CLIPS SPRINGS OPEN,DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. DEALER ORDERED NEW SEATS WITCH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE CLIPS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A TOTAL RECALL ON THIS ITEM FOR CHEVY VENTURES BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I RUN A STATE LICENSED DAYCARE IN WHICH I NEED TO TRANSPORT MY CH...

NO PROBLEM, REPORTING THAT SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETIN WERE DONE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 30-40MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS CHEST CLIP OPENED UPON IMPACT. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER OF CHILD SEAT AND DEALERSHIP.*AK CHILD SUFFERED INJUIRES. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DURING THE CRASH, THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE HARNESS ON THE CHILD SEAT CAME LOOSE AND RELEASED. CHILD RECEIVED NO INJURIES. *AK NO INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *JB

TAILGATE EITHER FAILED TO LATCH OR OPENED - NO AUDIBLE ALARM WAS SOUNDED - SUBSEQUENT TESTS SHOWED AN AUDIBLE ALARM ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS AND THE RIGHT SLIDER DOOR BUT NO AUDIBLE ALARM ON EITHER THE LEFT SLIDER DOOR OR ON THE TAILGATE CREATING A POTENTIAL DEADLY SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA# 01 V 264 000 / MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01059/POWER SLIDING DOOR: DEALER WEBER CHEVROLET; SAINT LOUIS, MO; PHONE# 314/567-3300 UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE OF UNAVAILABLE PARTS; ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TP PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WAS DEFFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NO START CONDITION, SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 01V067000. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *AK *YH

WATER LEAKAGE INSIDE VEHICLE FROM ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER LOCKS WOULD OPEN/CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BOTH REAR SIDE DOORS WOULD LEAK WHEN RAINING. DEALER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATIC SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER, ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE IS SHUTTING DOWN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *YD

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER, ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE IS SHUTTING DOWN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *YD

RECALL 01V26400 REPAIRS ON POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WAS DONE IN JUNE 2001. ON 13 OCT, 2001 CHILD WAS IN PATH OF DOOR AND DOOR CLOSED ON CHILD. DOOR WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS IT SHOULD. CHILD WAS BRUISED, NO OTHER INJURIES. TAKEN VEHICLE TWICE TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE RECALL, COUL...

OUR NEW CHEVROLET VENTURE IS LESS THAT A YEAR OLD. THERE CAN BE NO GOOD REASON FOR THE REAR AXLE TO FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING WARRANTY REPAIR, SAYING THAT I HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. TOW TRUCK COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE, I WITNESSED THE DAMAGE BY THEM...

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED INTO CONSUMER'S LANE OF TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN A LATERAL CRASH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMERS WIFE,DRIVER OF VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED BRUISING FROM RESTRAINT BELTS, AND PASSENGERS IN OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJUR...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE U NKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WILL NOT ENGAGE, MANUFACTURER ADMITS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON A VEHICLE WITH THAT MILEAGE AND THAT AGE; WILL NOT PAY FOR IT UNLESS TAKE IT TO A DEALER, WHICH WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER AND ALSO COST MORE MONEY THAN AN INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN T...

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WILL NOT ENGAGE, MANUFACTURER ADMITS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON A VEHICLE WITH THAT MILEAGE AND THAT AGE; WILL NOT PAY FOR IT UNLESS TAKE IT TO A DEALER, WHICH WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER AND ALSO COST MORE MONEY THAN AN INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN T...

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO NUETRAL WHILE IGNITION WAS OFF, AND ROLLED BACKARDS DOWN A HILL 150 FEET. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT GMC DEALER FOR A MONTH, AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

SIDE SLIDING DOOR KEEP OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING 35MPH. ALSO, DOOR CAME OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. HAD DOOR FIXED 4 TIMES, AND STILL HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT MECHANISMS THAT THEY WERE REPLACING IN THE DOORS WERE FAULTY.*AK

VEHICLE WAS BUCKING AS IT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE UP TO 30-35 MPH, VEHICLE WAS GOING UP TO 5-10MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, LOOSING TOTAL POWER, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE UP 1/2 HOUR LATER AND LET IT RUN, WITHIN 1 MIINUTE, VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, THE PROB...

AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN SET AT 5. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPPOSE TO COME ON, BUT NOTHING COMES ON. CONSUMER SLAMMED GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY...

AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN SET AT 5. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPPOSE TO COME ON, BUT NOTHING COMES ON. CONSUMER SLAMMED GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY...

AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN SET AT 5. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPPOSE TO COME ON, BUT NOTHING COMES ON. CONSUMER SLAMMED GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY...

WITH VEHICLE PARKED (NOT RUNNING) AND ALL DOORS/HATCHES LOCKED, I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR. SECURITY SYSTEM DID COME ON (LAMPS BLINKED & HORN SOUNDED), BUT I WAS STILL ABLE TO OPEN A SUPPOSEDLY LOCKED DOOR. *AK

DURING AN IDLE SITUATION, (AT REST OR IN MOTION), A HIGH PITCHED, INTERMITENT, WHISTLING SOUND IS EMINATING FROM THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS CORRESPONDS IN OCCURRENCE FREQUENCY TO A VARIATION IN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY (FLICKERING). ONCE MOVING (ENGINE NOT IDLING), NOISE & LI...

ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE MINI VAN WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY WIFE HAD NO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE MINI VAN AND WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO REAS...

MY CAR WAS IN PARK, NOT RUNNING, KEYS IN THE IGNITION. 5YR OLD SON WAS IN VEHICLE, TRYING TO TURN RADIO ON CAR SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH OUT THE BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED. OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK BRAKE MUST BE FULLY DEPRESSED. SON WAS IN BETWEEN FRONT BUCKET SEATS, UNABLE TO REACH B...

THIS IS THE FIFTH SAFETY RELATED MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE -- ANY COULD HAVE KILLED US -- I WILL TRY TO GET DATES FOR THE OTHERS WHICH INCLUDE: THE VAN DIED TWICE WHILE IN USE, THE RECALLED POWER SLIDING DOOR AND THE AIRBAG SYTEM FAILURE.*AK

THIS IS THE FIFTH SAFETY RELATED MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE -- ANY COULD HAVE KILLED US -- I WILL TRY TO GET DATES FOR THE OTHERS WHICH INCLUDE: THE VAN DIED TWICE WHILE IN USE, THE RECALLED POWER SLIDING DOOR AND THE AIRBAG SYTEM FAILURE.*AK

POWER SLIDING DOOR MAKES A BEEPING SOUND AS IF DOOR IS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY. DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED VEHICLE FOR RECALL 01V067000, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER, AND GAS GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS. DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER, AND GAS GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS. DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE/SLOPE, IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS CONTINUOUSLY. IF VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, WHILE ON A SLOPE OR INCLINE, WOULD GO FORWARD FIRST AND THEN REVERSE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DRIVERS SIDE NON-POWERED SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE THERE WERE 5 CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED SLIDING DOOR AND COULD NOT DETERMINE A REASON FOR PROBLEM. ALSO, ON JUNE 5 2001, NON-POWERED PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE VEHICLE W...

A FEW MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE UNLOCKING MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE VAN AND WAS UNABLE TO. I TRIED USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AND THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR AND NOTHING WORKED. I DID HAVE THE CHILDPROOF LOCK TURNED ON, SO I COULDN...

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP ONLY LISTENED TO VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED NOISE TO BE A TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER STATED THAT TICKING OCCURRED WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON OR OFF. SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CON...

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP ONLY LISTENED TO VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED NOISE TO BE A TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER STATED THAT TICKING OCCURRED WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON OR OFF. SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CON...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHI...

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (NO RAIN, SNOW, HAZARDS) OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE DESTROYING THE RIM ABS HARNESS CABLE AND OTHER FOR A TOTAL OF 2000.00 DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. THE TIRES HAVE VERY LITTLE WEAR (9000 MILES). I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED ALL THE T...

HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY GO OFF AND THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT WITNESSED THIS ERRATIC OPERATION. *AK

THE INTEGRATED CHILD RESTRAINTS HAVE A CHEST LATCH. THIS LATCH IS ABLE TO BE PULLED APART BY MY 18 MO. OLD DAUGHTER WITHOUT UNLATCHING. I INVESTIGATED, AND FOUND THAT THEY ALL COME APART EASILY. BOTH CHILD SEATS WERE REPLACED AND THE NEW ONES ARE ABLE TO BE UNLATCHED BY SIMPLY PULLING THE BUCKLE ...

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RECEDE DOWN IN AN AREA UNDER THE HOOD, THIS DESIGN CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN IT SNOWS BECAUSE THE AREA THAT THE WIPERS GO DOWN IN FILLS WITH SNOW AND ICE AND CAUSES THE WIPERS NOT TO BE ABLE TO GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, ONE OF THE VANS WIPER MOTORS BURNED OUT. NLM

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT. WAS HIT TWICE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER IN REAR HIT FRONT SEAT AFTER RIGHT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. SUSTAINED BROKEN FOOT/STRAINED KNEES/ HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF TE JAW/BROKEN NOSE, AND FOOT HAD A ...

WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT. WAS HIT TWICE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER IN REAR HIT FRONT SEAT AFTER RIGHT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. SUSTAINED BROKEN FOOT/STRAINED KNEES/ HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF TE JAW/BROKEN NOSE, AND FOOT HAD A ...

WAS TRAVELING 75MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE FOR SHORT WHILE. WAS GOING SIDEWAYS. FINALLY, WAS ABLE TO STOP AND TURN IT OFF. CHECKED IT OUT. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SHREDDED , AND SIDE WALL WAS OFF TIRE. P215/70R15, W2M3, 2000, CHEVROLET, VENTURE.*AK FIRESTO...

VEHICLE HAS STALLED 7 TO 8 TIMES SINCE CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED IT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CAR SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES

ENGINE MANIFOLD LEAKAGE FROM FIVE NEW VEHICLES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRED TWO UNDER WARRANTY, AND WAITING ON OTHERS. *AK *SLC

CHILD "SAFETY" SEAT IS INADEQUATE. CHILD CAN EASILY PULL APART RESTRAINT.*AK

DOOR LOCK ON RIGHT HAND SLIDER IS INPOERATIVE. VAN HAS BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES TO REPAIR, CHEVROLET CONTACTED, NO RESOLUTION. DEALER IS WAITING TO GET A LOANER CAR TO PROCEED WITH DIAGNOSTICS. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM GM ON ISSUES. ON A PREVIOUS REPORT REGARDING THE ROLLING OF THE VEHICLE, IT H...

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES IN PAST MONTH, AND STATED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES IN PAST MONTH, AND STATED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND AT STOPS - WHEN THIS HAPPENS VECHICLE WILL CRANK BUT NOT START. SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. GIVES NO WARNING WHEN SHUTTING OFF. *AK

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED IN GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TRACTION CONTROL CLUSTER, AND THEN IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL INSPECT BRAKE SOLENOID SENSOR. *AK

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED IN GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TRACTION CONTROL CLUSTER, AND THEN IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL INSPECT BRAKE SOLENOID SENSOR. *AK

AUTOMATIC SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED ON ITS OWN, RESULTING IN INJURY.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND THEY WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. ALSO, NO DIFFERENT BETWEEN HIGH BEAM OR LOW BEAM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I PURCHASED MY VAN ON 12/26/2000 AND DROVE IT HOME. I HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE NEXT DAY, BUT FINALLY STARTED AND I USED IT. I PARKED OVERNIGHT AND COULD NOT START IT ON 12/28. IT WAS TOWED IN BY DEALER ON 12/29 AND RELEASED TO ME THE NEXT DAY CLAIMING LOOSE BATTERY CONNECTION AS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. I ...

I PURCHASED MY VAN ON 12/26/2000 AND DROVE IT HOME. I HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE NEXT DAY, BUT FINALLY STARTED AND I USED IT. I PARKED OVERNIGHT AND COULD NOT START IT ON 12/28. IT WAS TOWED IN BY DEALER ON 12/29 AND RELEASED TO ME THE NEXT DAY CLAIMING LOOSE BATTERY CONNECTION AS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. I ...

ALSO ON 12-7-2000 REPLECEMENT FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED ON 11-2-2000 STOPPED WORKING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAR COASTED INTO PARKING LOT WHERE AFTER A FEW MINUTES DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG GAS FUMES AND NOTICED THAT GAS WAS POURING OUT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR. *SLC

WATER LEAKS IN THE JACK WELL WHEN IT RAINS. *SLC

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL LEAKED, THE DEALER RESEALED THE OPEN BODY SEAM. *SLC

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER BALANCED ALL FOUR TIRES. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SERVICE SECURITY LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, FUEL LIGHT, AND RADIO ALL FLASHED, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THIS TIME A DEALER TIGHTENED A LOOSE WIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM. *SLC

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE, THE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *SLC

CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG GAS FUMES AND NOTICED THAT GAS WAS POURING OUT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR. *SLC

WATER LEAKS IN THE JACK WELL WHEN IT RAINS. *SLC

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL LEAKED, THE DEALER RESEALED THE OPEN BODY SEAM. *SLC

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER BALANCED ALL FOUR TIRES. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SERVICE SECURITY LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, FUEL LIGHT, AND RADIO ALL FLASHED, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THIS TIME A DEALER TIGHTENED A LOOSE WIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM. *SLC

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE, THE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *SLC

A FORD RANGER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US AND WE COLLIDED AT APPROX. 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. IMPACT TO OUR VAN WAS HEAD ON. IMPACT TO THE RANGER WAS ON ITS MID SECTION PASSENGER SIDE. MY WIFE 'S SEAT WAS ALMOST FULLY FORWARD AND SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT BUT BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, S...

CONSUMER STATES GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER NOISE STARTED HAPPENING EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM, HOWEVER TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL AND WAS INFLATED, ALL THE LUG NUTS HAD CAME OFF. *SLC

THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE- EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. RECENTLY, THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS MY VAN ALMOST ROLLED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES, BUT IT DOES NOT OCUR EVERY TIME I AM STOPPED ON A HILL (I...

THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE- EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. RECENTLY, THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS MY VAN ALMOST ROLLED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES, BUT IT DOES NOT OCUR EVERY TIME I AM STOPPED ON A HILL (I...

WAS TRYING TO LATCH BUILT IN CHILD SEAT, LATCH WOULD FAIL TO CATCH IN BUCKLE MECHANISM IN CHEST AREA. WHEN IT WAS LOCKED, COULD PULL OR TUG ON IT & LATCH WOULD RELEASE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED LATCHING & INDICATED IT WAS OKAY, NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE. SALES PERSON INDICATED ...

WHEN ON AN INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENS ON SLIGHT INCLINES. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WITH THE 15 OTHER AUTOMATIC CARS I HAVE OWNED, THIS HAS NEVER BEEN THE CASE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS W...

WHEN ON AN INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENS ON SLIGHT INCLINES. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WITH THE 15 OTHER AUTOMATIC CARS I HAVE OWNED, THIS HAS NEVER BEEN THE CASE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS W...

SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLEY HURT , BUT THE DOOR WILL OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE ......NEVER DOES IT WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER OF COURSE POWER WINDOWS ARE TERRIBLE WE ARE VREY DISAPOINTED WITH OUR VAN! *AK

SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLEY HURT , BUT THE DOOR WILL OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE ......NEVER DOES IT WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER OF COURSE POWER WINDOWS ARE TERRIBLE WE ARE VREY DISAPOINTED WITH OUR VAN! *AK

DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED.*AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *YH

VEHICLE DIES CANNOT BE RESTARTED, ALSO DIED WHEN IN MOTION

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME DISMOUNTED FROM ITS HOUSING. LEAVING IT INOPERATIVE. CHEVROLET HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK THE DEALER HAS RE-ATTACHED THE SEAT BELT TO HOUSING. *YH

WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT THE SPEEDLIMIT OF 70MPH MY DAD SAID, HE HEARD A FUNNY SOUND SO HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER OFF THE FREEWAY THERE WAS MANY CARS AND LONGHAUL TRUCK APPROACHING WHEN THE CAR JUST LIKE IT DROPPED AND PULLED US OVER ALMOST CAUSING US TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT MY DAD GOT US S...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE BUT SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE LOST POWER AND FAILED TO WORK. NLM

TIRE BLEW OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO BE EXAMINED. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ROAD HAZARD SIGNS. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFUSED WARRANTY. THE TIRE WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD WHEN THIS HAPPENED.( DOT NUMBER: W2M3BCB259 TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )

THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP COMES APART WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. *MJS

ON TWO OCCASION THE SLIDING DOOR FAIL TO REOPEN UPON CLOSING UPON A PASSENGER; BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASION AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:

OUR VAN BROKE DOWN IN CANON CITY WHICH IS APPROX. 136 MILES FROM NORTHGLENN BUT WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 55 TO 75 MILES MPH & IF THE VAN WOULD HAVE QUIT AT THOSE SPEEDS WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT FORTUNATELY WE WERE LUCKY BUT MY CONCERN IS LETTING OTHER DRI...

OUR VAN BROKE DOWN IN CANON CITY WHICH IS APPROX. 136 MILES FROM NORTHGLENN BUT WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 55 TO 75 MILES MPH & IF THE VAN WOULD HAVE QUIT AT THOSE SPEEDS WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT FORTUNATELY WE WERE LUCKY BUT MY CONCERN IS LETTING OTHER DRI...

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE CONDITION AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF IDLING IN THE YARD. ASKED ME IF IT HAD BEEN RAINNING! VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN TO THEM "WET" ON 8/1/00. DEALER FOUND PROBLEM TO BE IMPROPER A/C MODULE SEALANT. MODULE SHOWED TRACES OF HEATER BOX GREASE WHICH WA...

CAN SEND A MORE READABLE VERSION ON REQUEST. I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET VENTURES. WE BOUGHT A 2000 MODEL THIS SPRING. WHILE TRAVELING ONE DAY, MY WIFE AND I, IN THE FRONT SEATS, THOUGHT WE SMELLED SMOKE. WE FIGURED THAT A VEHICLE THAT PASSED US ON THE INT...

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE POPPED. THE NOISE WAS AS LOUD AS A GUN SHOT. THE TIRE PULLED THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SIDE. SHE HIT ANOTHER CAR AS A RESULT. *AK

PASSENGER KNEELING ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FACING BACKWARDS, PASSENGER SLIPPED OFF THE SEAT AND HIT BY DEFECTIVE RAIL ON WHICH THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD. THE RAIL IS DANGEROUS THERE SHOULD BE A COVERING OVER THE CUT OFF METAL. YH

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS TO DRIVER'S FACE AND ARMS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DUE TO A BAD FUEL PUMP VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING THE PROPER FEED OF FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK STARTER FAILED. *YH

DUE TO A BAD FUEL PUMP VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING THE PROPER FEED OF FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK STARTER FAILED. *YH

THE POWER OPERATED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR REVERSES WHEN STRIKING AN OBJECT DURING FORWARD TRAVEL, BUT CANNOT CHANGE DIRECTION WHILE REVERSING, THE GAP AT THE BASE OF THE DOOR IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SLIP INTO. NLM

THE POWER OPERATED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR REVERSES WHEN STRIKING AN OBJECT DURING FORWARD TRAVEL, BUT CANNOT CHANGE DIRECTION WHILE REVERSING, THE GAP AT THE BASE OF THE DOOR IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SLIP INTO. NLM

THE POWER OPERATED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR REVERSES WHEN STRIKING AN OBJECT DURING FORWARD TRAVEL, BUT CANNOT CHANGE DIRECTION WHILE REVERSING, THE GAP AT THE BASE OF THE DOOR IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SLIP INTO. NLM

THE CHEVROLET VENTURE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS A GAP AT THE BASE LARGE ENOUGH TO TRAP A CHILD. THE DOOR DOES NOT STOP WHILE REVERSING AND THE RESULT OF THIS CAN BE SEEN AT HTTP://WWW.THECARPLACE.COM/VENTURE.HTM PLEASE, PLEASE GO SEE THIS VIDEO -- THIRD ON THE PAGE. I TEST VEHICLES AND HAVE N...

CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION. NEXT DAY, VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON AS RUNNING. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THEN, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SAND INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION. NEXT DAY, VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON AS RUNNING. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THEN, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SAND INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION. NEXT DAY, VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON AS RUNNING. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THEN, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SAND INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

DESIGN OF SEATBELT ATTACHED DOESN'T ALLOW PROPER ATTACHMENT OF CHILD CARSEAT -UNSAFE!*AK

THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN MY NEW 2000 CHEVY VENTURE DON'T ADEQUATELY PROTECT MY CHILDREN (AGES 22 MONTHS AND 40 MONTHS). THE KIDS ARE ABLE TO SLIDE DOWN THE CLASP THAT HOLDS THE CHEST STRAPS TOGETHER AND THEN SLIP THEIR ARMS OUT OF THEIR BELTS. THE YONGER CHILD THEN ATTEMPS TO REACH THE...

ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. *AK *ML

ON THRREE OCCASIONS, THIS NEW VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY SURGED AND STALLED; TWICE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I FEEL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE. LOCAL DEALER IS TOTALLY UANABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK

REPORTED ANTIFREEZE SMELL, DEALER REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONTINUED TO SMELL ANTIFREEZEL HOWEVER DEALER DETECTED NO PROBLEM. ON 3/5/00 ON THE WAY TO CHURCH, CAR OVERHEATED. CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. HAVE ALSO REPORTED A "CLUNKING" NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VAN, BUT NO KNOWN CAUSE FOUND YE...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, WHERE TRAFFIC FORCED CONSUMER TO DRIVE OVER A BRANCH THAT WAS ON THE WAY, FUEL TANK CRACKED. *AK

ELECTRICAL CLUSTER WAS RUSTED CAUSING FAILURE/SHORTING OF OTHER COMPONENTS (SPEEDOMETER,ABS,SEAT BELT AND COOLANT LIGHTS). YH

AFTER REPLACING THE CLUSTER MODULE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. YH

FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. YH

TEMPERATURE GUAGE MALFUNCTIONS. YH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN ON HIGH CREATS A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. YH

SLIDING DOOR TRACK TRIM PANEL BROKEN. YH

EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON BOLTS AND INSIDE OF TIRE WHEELS GIVING APPEARANCE OF MOISTURE. YH

KEYLESS ENTRY IS NOT INSTALLED AS ADVERTIZED WHEN PURCHASED. YH

DASHBOARD LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. YH

SERVICE THE ENGINE SOON LIGHT REMAINED ON DUE TO BEARING ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS IN THE TRANSMISSION BOX. YH

LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. YH

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND HAS REMAINED ON FOR 2 WEEKS,INDICTATING A DEFECT. DEALER DID AN OIL CHANG,E BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE DEFECT. *AK

WHEN SITTING AT A STOP AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. *AK