10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,400 miles

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problem #5

Aug 211998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Automatic sliding power door closes on its own. The dealer has been notified.

- Panama City, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 031998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Intermittent operation of windshield wipers. In addition, all electronics on dashboard goes on and off/headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's controls for door locks failed/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to manufacturer's recall/poor idling and vehicle is sluggish/driver's information center fails to work properly, and air bag wires are still exposed to rear passengers' feet.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #3

Jun 161998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Defect within passenger side sliding door, causes the door to open on its own, resulting in loss of protection, dealer has replaced power sliding door module 3 times. Defect is still occurring.

- O Fallon, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 291998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic door closed on child, causing injury.

- Pendleton, IN, USA

problem #1

Apr 031998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Windshield wipers intermittently go off by themselves when hitting a normal bump in the road, and when the front/rear heater or air conditioner controls are used. In addition, driver's information message center in the extended overhead console has never worked properly. Temperature gauge increases at least 1/8 to 1/4 inches and stayes there. Air bag wires are still exposed to rea rpassenger's seat. Drover's/passengers door locks failed. Headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds. Finally, evaporative emission canister failed prior to recall. 780180 dup of 533715; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Riverside, CA, USA