3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,000 miles

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problem #2

Jul 152003

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
The paint has peeled off and yet GM Canada claims no problem and refuses to hear our complaint let alone acknowledge it yet we can see for ourselves on this site the U.S. acknowledgement! the floorboard cracked under the driver's seat and it's been a day and we have yet to hear from our local retailer!

- Cold Lake, UN, USA

problem #1

Mar 032004

(reported on)

Venture 6-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
Consumer complained about a multitude of problems: 1. headlights came on and off intermittently; 2. when hitting a bump in the road, headlights came on; 3. engine overheated due to leaking radiator, and 4. electrical problems, such as ignition and power door locks malfunctioned regularly. The vehicle was hard to start. The door panels were loose. The windshield leaked. The anti theft alarm malfunctioned. Rear window washer malfunctioned.

- San Jose, CA, USA