10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Sep 011997

Venture

  • miles
Shortly after purchase, heard banging/thumping noise in rear when stopping and accelerating. Happens when tank is full or 3/4 full only. Replaced shocks and gas tank. Continue to have problem and dealer/mfg unable to determine cause. Very annoying and frustrating that manufacturer can't correct obvious problem.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #6

Nov 151999

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was turned off for approximately ten minutes when vehicle caught fire underneath around gas tank, fire department was called, and determined the cause to hav ebeen an electrical problem or a pin hole in the gas tank.

- South Hampton, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jun 021999

(reported on)

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Plastic gas tank swells during warm weather.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #4

May 131998

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the fuel tank is fulland also 3/4 full consumer noticed a knocking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- Stevensville, MT, USA

problem #3

Sep 221998

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Fuel tank design allows for banging in the rear of the van, unable to correct problem with tank straps.

- Stevensvil, MT, USA

problem #2

Sep 011997

Venture

  • miles
Fuel slams back and forward in the fuel tank and makes noise possibly because there're no baffles in the tank.

- Vicksburg, MI, USA

problem #1

Dec 051996

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
While driving, stopped and started, fuel tank moved due to bolts/ brackets, which connected the fuel tank to the body of the vehicle, becoming loose.

- Harbor Creek, PA, USA