2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
81,250 miles

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problem #2

Jan 092004

Venture 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles
Summer of 2003 ABS light came on and with depressing brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floor with little or no braking action. Loud shutter and vibrations were felt from the wheels. Road conditions were dry. Service facility found faulty ABS sensor, cost $580. Now the problem has come back. Little or no braking with ABS light illuminating all the time.

- Beebe, AR, USA

problem #1

Aug 132003

Venture 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,500 miles
The intake manifold failed and needs to be replace, along with the water pump. In addition, there is a problem with the rear braking system causing the ABS and traction contol system not to work. Last month the transmission needed to be replaced.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA