10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Dec 012004

Venture 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the horn to become inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.. vehicle wa srecalled for steering rack and pinion replacement. After it was replaced the air bag light came on and couldn't be reset, the sensor unit shorted out and burne dall tail lights. Consumer talked to several people who had the same problem. Consumer claimed he was 68 years of age and was told that vehicle couldn't be driven without air bags being used in which case they were wrong.consumer drives about 3000 miles per week as a delivery person for a furnace company and alway used seat belts.

- White Lake, MI, USA

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problem #7

Mar 092002

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision at 45-50 mph, passenger's airbag did not deploy; however, driver's airbag deployed and immediatly exploded. Neck/jaw/back injuries to passenger. Driver sustained injuries to chest and neck areas. Vehicle was totalled.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #6

Oct 062001

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both frontal air bags needed to be replaced. Repairs made at consumer's cost. Consumer stated air bag light illuminated while driving, dealer stated both air bag modules needed to be replaced, dealer only gave consumer a 10 percent discount.

- Algonac, MI, USA

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problem #5

Dec 241998

Venture

  • miles
When consumer's son was driving about 35 mph, he was trying to step on brake pedal to reduce speed, but vehicle did not reduce speed, it accelerated. Front of vehicle struck a telephone pole, and none of the air bags deployed.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

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problem #4

Dec 081997

Venture

  • miles
ABS brakes failed, resulting in loss of control/collision. No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags upon impact. Also, driver's seat belt came unfastened.

- Whitesburg, KY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 031998

Venture

  • miles
While driving the air bags deployed without notification. Dealer has been contacted.

- Sun, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 171997

Venture

  • miles
Had backed vehicle up & hit telphone pole. Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of driveway. Put foot on brakes to stop & held steering wheel. Vehicle did 21 ft slide before hitting building. Air bags did not deploy. ABS worked. Took to dealer & told nothing was wrong.

- St Paul, MN, USA

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problem #1

Jun 281997

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal accident and the air bags did not deploy.

- Streamwood, IL, USA

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