10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,107 miles

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problem #6

Jul 312015

Venture

  • miles
The cooling system overheats alot and ive bought alot of coolant because of this problem and ive gotten stranded a couple of times and its crazy ive did some research and it could be multiple things but for sure its going to cost alot for this I cant lay for these exspensive repairs im still going and paying for school id just would like some help to get these exspensive repairs fixed because this van is my ownly transportation.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #5

Sep 062003

Venture 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,640 miles
In Sept. '03 the rear cylinder brakes were leaking and needed replaced; in March '04 the front suspension went and had upper struts, mounts and bearings all replaced; in June '04 I first took the vehicle in for engine acceleration. The engine lunges and revs high but they could not reproduce the problem. I have had it in several more times since then; also in June '04 the lower intake of the engine cooling was found leaking. In Oct. '04 the ABS brakes went and it was verified the left rear wheel hub failed and replaced the left rear wheel hub bearing. Also in Oct. '04, the transmission went. It was not engaging when the engine was cold and would not shift into gear. The dealership verified sun shell failed and replaced new srta transmission. Also at this same service visit, the dealership found the cam sensor leaking. They replaced lower intake and all related gaskets. In Nov. '04, I took the car in again for the acceleration problem, which they again could not determine. In April '05, I discovered my air conditioning did not work. They told me it was completely empty and that I probably had a leak and it would need to be replaced even though my van is still less than 4 yrs. Old and has only seen 3 summers and the air conditioning is barely used. In may '05, during a rainstorm my windshield wipers would not come on. Then all of a sudden they jolted on and nearly flipped off the sides of the windshield. I had to pull off the side of the road and wait for the rain to stop until I could drive again, all while my 4 children were in the van. I drove straight to the dealership and showed them the wipers. They looked under the hood and told me that the wipers came away from the support brace. They ended up replacing the wiper transmission, motor and crank. Chevrolet said they are not willing to help with any of the repair costs and told me that these things happen and I should have bought the extended warranty.this vehicle is less than 4 yrs. Old.

- Hinckley, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 152003

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,000 miles
I have a 2001 Chevy Venture without power doors. A 10 year old child attempted to open the rear passenger side sliding door, when it completely came off of the tracks, pulling the brackets out of the vehicles roof. The door fell on the childs left foot, cutting off her big toe. Children's hospial had to reattach the bone where it was split in two and then reattach her toe.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #3

Oct 092001

Venture 6-cyl

  • miles
While in motion, another vehicle ran a stop sign and struck the vehicle. The consumer lost control, causing the vehicle to roll over at least three times. The driver of the vehicle had previously subscribed to onstar. After the accident, onstar neglected to contact emergency services and did not assist in any way following the accident, three people were injured in the accident. Attorney wrote in on behalf of client.

- Laporte, IN, USA

problem #2

Mar 112002

Venture

  • miles
While driving suddenly the engine light will come on. Had taken vehicle to dealer to correct problem. Had been fixed, but consumer believed that it could happen again.

- Ft. Benning, GA, USA

problem #1

Feb 092002

(reported on)

Venture

  • miles
Engine light comes on and off after engine received 15000 mile check from dealer. Stayed on for a week then off by itself.now back on. Will return vehicle to dealer for check.

- Fenton, MO, USA