2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact's neighbor, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that there was fuel leaking between the connection of the fuel line and fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

ICV (IN LINE CHECK VALVE) HOUSING ON FUEL TANK HAS STARTED CRACKING AND LEAKING FUEL. CHEVROLET SAYS THIS UNIT IS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 07V349000. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS MY OTHER VENTURE WE HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED ON LEAKING AT SAME SPOT. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND GM SHOULD REPAIR THIS ON ALL VENTURE VANS. I HAVE RUN ACROSS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN DISCUSSION WITH SAME ISSUE AND NOT WITHIN GM'S VIN BREAKS. I THINK GM NEEDS TO LOOK AT THIS AGAIN. I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE WHAT IS GOING ON. *TR

Mileage: 216,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2002 CHEVY VENTURE WITH ONLY 84,000 AND THE FIRST THING I DID WAS FILL IT WITH GAS FOR THE NEXT DAY OF SCHOOL DROP OFFS AND PICK UPS . I GOT HOME PARKED IT AND THE NEXT DAY A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS WAS UNDER DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND A RECALL SO I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN # WAS NOT ONE THAT WAS COVERED. SO NOW WE HAVE OUR NEW VAN SITTING IN OUR DRIVE WAY WITH NO MONEY TO FIX IT TILL NEXT WEEK. I THINK GM REALLY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THEIR PROBLEM... I FOND SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE SAME BOAT. AND STILL AFTER THEY BOUGHT A NEW TANK A WEEK OR TWO LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED.. SO NOW WHAT... WHO IS KEEPING THE AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE.. DOES SOME SMALL CHILD HAVE TO BE INJURED OR GOD FORBID LOOSE THEIR LIFE... SOME ONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING.... *TR

Mileage: 84,000

CHEVY VENTURE 2002 W/83732 MILES. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ON APRIL 28, 2002 I TOOK VAN TO HAVE IT TEST IT FOR THE EMISSIONS. IT FAILED WITH P0446 CODE, EVAP VENT PERFORMANCE. ON MAY 2, 2002, I TOOK THE VAN TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED FOR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ON. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FURTHER DIAGNOSED THIS ISSUE, THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REMOVE THE FUEL TANK FOR A TOTAL OF $776.51 COST. SERVICE ADVISOR REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF $345.00 FOR THEM TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WHICH I DECLINED. I THEN CALLED GM TO INQUIRED ABOUT ANY SERVICE BULLETINS AND/OR RECALLS ON MY MINIVAN, GM FOUND NONE AND THEY DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH THIS REPAIR. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF CHEVY VENTURE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. I DO FEEL THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE PART WITHIN THE EMMISIONS SYSTEM AND MORE SPECIFICALLY THE VENT VALVE AND OR THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. CUSTOMER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE PUT IN A FINANCIAL POSITION WHERE THE FUEL TANK ON THE VEHICLE NEEDS REMOVAL IN ORDER TO HAVE A FUEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM DIAGNOSED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE FUEL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD TAKE THIRTY MINUTES TO ADD TWO GALLONS TO THE TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V349000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

FUEL GAUGE READS ERRATICALLY. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICE THE VAN SLOWING DOWN ON ME AND THEN IT STOPPED SUDDENLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED GAS. TWO WEEKS AFTER I NOTICE THE ODOMETER WOULD JUMP FROM EMPTY TO FULL BACK AND FORTH. THEN I NOTICE WHENEVER I TRY TO FILL IT UP WITH GAS IT WOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN $5.00 WORTH. *TR

Mileage: 218,000

HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM STORAGE TANK, TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS COMING FROM AROUND THE INLET, AND THAT THERE IS A RELATED SAFETY CAMPAIGN ON MY VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V349000). THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT MY VEHICLES IS NOT ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN (2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE [XXX]). IT WOULD SEEM THAT GM MISREPORT THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 189,000

HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM STORAGE TANK, TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS COMING FROM AROUND THE INLET, AND THAT THERE IS A RELATED SAFETY CAMPAIGN ON MY VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V349000). THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT MY VEHICLES IS NOT ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN (2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE [XXX]). IT WOULD SEEM THAT GM MISREPORT THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 189,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN EVER HE ADDED FUEL TO ITS CAPACITY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE, HE SMELLED FUEL. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE DOESN'T SMELL FUEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHICH ALSO REVEALED A CRACK ON THE INLET VALVE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V349000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, GM NEW OF THE PROBLEM IN DECEMBER, 2002, BUT KEPT THEIR MOUTH SHUT UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, IT FLIPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY, I HAVE TO KEEP A MILEAGE NOTEBOOK IN ORDER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP. MY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH CONTINUES TO FLASH "REAR HATCH AJAR, SIDE DOOR AJAR, LOW BRAKE FLUID." THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE ITEMS. THE FRONT BRAKES WENT BAD AT 32,000, REQUIRING NEW PADS AND ROTORS. THE WINDOW BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL PUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN, BUT NOT UP. THE REAR WINDOW WASHER DOES NOT WORK. I AM SO GLAD THAT GM IS GOING BANKRUPT. I BOUGHT AN AMERICAN CAR, TO TRY AND HELP THE WORKERS STAY EMPLOYED, BUT NOW REALIZE THAT ALL I DID WAS TO KEEP SOME OVERPAID, LAZY SLOBS ON THE JOB FOR MUCH LONGER THAN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LOSS, WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVING THE ATTITUDE THAT, "SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, YOU CAN STICK IT, BECAUSE WE DON'T CARE. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

IN JULY 06' I BOUGHT AND INSTALLED A WIX BRAND #33183, PLASTIC BODY, GASOLINE LINE FILTER ON MY 02' CHEVY VENTURE. IN THE SPRING OF 08' I FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ON THE FLOOR OF MY GARAGE. I BELIEVE A LEAK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE PLASTIC BODY. I CONTACTED WIX IN APRIL 08' AND TURNED OVER THE FILTER FOR EVALUATION. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A REPORT BACK AFTER NUMEROUS INQUIRIES. *TR

FRONT BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY--ROTORS WERE DESTROYED AT 34,000 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, GM KNEW OF PROBLEM IN DEC. OF 2002 BUT KEPT QUIET UNTIL WARRANTY RAN OUT. NEEDED TO REPLACE CONDENSER AND DRYER WITH NEW PARTS, GM WOULD NOT HELP. FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, HAVE TO KEEP PAPER ECORD OF FUEL CONSUMPTION. REAR WINDOW WASHER HAS FAILED, DOES NOT SPRAY. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

I FILLED UP THE VAN, 1.5 HRS LATER WE STOPPED TO USE A REST AREA AND IT WOULDN'T START. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT IT JUST WON'T FIRE. WE HAD TO GET IT TOWED, (WE WERE 400 MILES FROM HOME). IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH. THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. WE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC AT A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID 100% IT NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP. THEY WANTED $800. I FOUND ONE FOR $300. BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW WE ARE STILL STUMPED. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO HELP ME AGAIN UNLESS I GET IT FIXED THERE. I CAN'T AFFORD THEIR PRICES. *TR

LEAK IN GAS TANK WHERE FILLER NECK GOES INTO TANK. REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL # 07V349000. GM AND LOCAL DEALER HAS TOLD ME MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL BECAUSE MY VAN IS LONG WHEELBASE AND RECALL IS FOR SHORT WHEELBASE. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK IS IN THE SAME LOCATION AS FROM THE RECALL FOR SHORT WHEELBASE CHEVROLET VENTURES. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

MY 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAD A FRACTURED FUEL INLET THAT I HAD REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO THE RECALL (NO. 06230 I BELIEVE). I HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CHARGES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER IS DENYING THAT THIS IS A RECALL SOLELY BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. MY VEHICLE CLEARLY FALLS WITHIN THE VIN# FOR A RECALLED VEHICLE BUT SINCE THEY DID NOT SEND ME A NOTICE THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CORRECTING ON MY OWN AND PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE/PARTS. *TR

THROTTLE TO THE ACCELERATOR LOCKED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. VAN ACCELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKES STARTED TO FADE BADLY, UNABLE TO HOLD THE ENGINE. HAD MY FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VAN. FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *JB

Mileage: 42,800

DT: 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. CONSUMER IS HANDICAPPED AND HAS TO DRIVE LEFT FOOTED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VENTURE OPENED LEFT SLIDING MANUAL DOOR AND THE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACKS AND FELL ONTO THE CONSUMER. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. CONSUMER'S BROTHER PUT THE DOOR BACK ON THE TRACKS AND SLED IT AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO, BUT WOULD NOT CLOSE. DROVE THE VAN TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. CONTINUED TO HAVE DOOR PROBLEMS, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER OF 2004, THE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN. STOPPED AND HAD HELP PUTTING IT BACK ON. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT AGAIN. THEN, THE SLIDING DOOR OVERLAPPED THE DRIVERS DOOR, PINING THE CONSUMER IN VEHICLE. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. CURRENTLY, THE WINDOW WAS MOVING FROM THE WIND THAT WAS COMING AROUND THE DOOR. CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND I TOLD THEM THAT DOOR NEEDED TO BE FIXED AGAI. CURRENTLY, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY AWAITING REPAIRS. THE RIGHT DOOR WAS NOW SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE RIGHT DOOR MODULE DUE TO A RECALL. THIS FIXED THE RIGHT DOOR. THE DOOR HAS NO HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO SHUT THE DOOR ,AND CONSUMER MUST SLIDE THE DOOR USING THE WINDOW, AND THIS WAS UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP PUT NEW SEAT BELTS IN BECAUSE THEY SAID THE SEAT BELTS WERE CAUSING THE DOOR PROBLEM . THE NEW SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. THE SEAT LATCH BY THE RIGHT REAR DOOR BROKE, COULD NOT MOVE THE SEAT IN ANY WAY. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, WHILE DRIVING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND SMELLED GAS. THE O RING HAD A DEFECT THAT CAUSED THIS, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Mileage: 25,000

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HAS DEFECTIVE WELD THAT ALLOWED LARGE QUANITY OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO BOTH THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT OR OPERATED IN A ROUGH OR ABUSIVE MANNER. FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAVE VERY GRAVE CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Mileage: 71,000

THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK</A> HAD A SMALL LEAK. *NM THE FUMES COULD BE SMELLED IN THE GARAGE AND SMALL SPOTS WERE SEEN ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE TANK WAS PLASTIC AND A KNOB HAD BROKE OFF CAUSING THE LEAK. *TC

WHILE DRIVING THE VENTURE VAN, ROAD DEBRIS HIT THE GAS TANK AND PUNCTURED IT. GAS TANK IS PLASTIC AND IS THE LOWEST PART OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *NM

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HIT A MUD FLAP AND PUT A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *JB