2000 CHEVROLET Venture Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
65 complaints
MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN HAD AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM WHEN THE COOLANT WAS FULL. I RESEARCHED ON GOOGLE AND FOUND THERE TO BE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC VAN PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND YEAR. IS THERE A RECALL OR ANY WAY THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED FOR NO CHARGE? THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT HAS SEEN THIS ON THIS VEHICLE AS WILL AND THE COST TO FIX THE CRACKED HEAD GASKET IS $1200.00 I APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THIS MATTER. I SIGNED UP FOR PRINTOUT OF RESEARCH BUT PLEASE DISREGARD AS THIS COMPLAINT FORM IS WHAT I NEEDED. THANKS. *TR
Jun 14, 2011
LAST WINTER I LEFT MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN (WITH A 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE) IDLING FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES WHILE I WORKED OUTSIDE IT. WHEN I GOT BACK INSIDE, THE HEAT GAUGE WAS ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY TO HOT, AND NEITHER OF THE (2) ELECTRIC RADIATOR COOLING FANS WERE RUNNING. THE ENGINE RAN COOL FOR NORMAL UNCONJESTED TRAFFIC AFTER THIS. IN MID SUMMER THE HEAT GAUGE AGAIN WENT 3/4 HOT WHILE I WAS IN SLOW MOVING STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE, I RAN THE HEATER FULL BLAST IN MID 80'S WEATHER; -NO FUN! I TROUBLESHOOT THE RADIATOR FANS CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT THE PCM (POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE; (COMPUTER)) WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. I REPLACED THE PCM MYSELF WITH AN AFTER-MARKET, REFLASHED (REPROGRAMMED WITH GM UP-TO-DATE SOFTWARE) UNIT, BUT I COULDN'T GET THE PCM TO DO ITS 'CRANKSHAFT VARIATION RELEARN PROCEDURE' WITH MY EQUIPMENT, SO I TOOK THE VAN TO MY GM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DONE, AND ALSO TO HAVE THE COOLING FANS TESTED. MY DEALERSHIP TESTED THE FANS AND FOUND THEY NOW WORKED, FINISHED THE PCM WORK, BUT THEY ALSO SAID THAT IT OVERHEATED AND BLEW COOLANT RIGHT OUT OF THE RESERVOIR; THEY DIAGNOSED IT WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKETS ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR PARTS. (IT DOESN'T SOUND BLOWN, HAVE COOLANT IN THE OIL, OR PUT EXHAUST IN THE COOLANT THAT I CAN SEE.) THEY QUOTED $1147.50 LABOR & $390. PARTS, & WHATEVER IT COST FOR A MACHINE SHOP TO CORRECT ANY HEAD WARPAGE, TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO ADVISED MY WIFE (WHO BROUGHT IN THE VAN), THAT THE VAN SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS FIXED. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO TOLD ME THAT MOST EVERYONE WHO HAD THIS 3.4 LITER GM ENGINE HAS HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. ONE PERSON SAID THAT THEY THOUGHT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO SOMETHING SINCE THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SO WIDE SPREAD. I SUSPECT THAT THE PCM FAILING TO TURN ON THE COOLING FANS WAS WHAT CAUSED THIS HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN MY CASE. DO YOU HAVE OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS? *TR
Aug 29, 2010
WAS LOOSING COOLANT A MONTH OUT OF WARR.(LESS THAN 36K MILES IN 2003) DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET (SAME ON A '97 VENTURE I HAD) AND SQUEAKED IT UNDER WARR. NOW 5 YEARS LATER AT 63K MILE, THE SAME HEAD GASKET, SAME SPOT. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON AND REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME WITH THESE ENGINES BUT NO RECALL AT ALL. *TR
Jan 18, 2009
MATERIAL USED FOR HEAD GASKET AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET WERE MADE FROM MATERIAL WHICH DETERIORATED WHEN EXPOSED TO COOLANT. MANUFACTURER DEVELOPED NEW GASKET FROM ALUMINUM TO REPLACE, BUT NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS COST ME APPROXIMATELY $2500 IN REPAIRS, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER SEEMED TO BE WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AS THEY ACTED LIKE THIS WASN'T THE FIRST ONE THEY HAD SEEN. THE FIRST REPAIR I HAD WAS FOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, AND IT CAME TO $1300. LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AND 5000 MILES LATER, IT WAS BACK IN THE GARAGE WITH A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. DEALER WAS KIND ENOUGH TO DISCOUNT THE REPAIR, BUT STILL CAME TO ANOTHER $1300. THIS WAS ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 63000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Dec 26, 2008
I HAVE GOTTEN THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED ON MY CHEVY VENTURE VAN (2000) THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME...THE INTAKE GASKET KEEPS BLOWING OUT...I WOULD HOPE IF ANY OTHER GM VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WOULD COME FORWARD SO THERE CAN BE A RECALL ON THIS, SO WE CAN GET IT FIXED...TRUST ME IT IS NOT A "CHEAP" FIX AT ALL. THIS HAS BEEN FIXED WITHIN THE LAST 4 YEARS...3 TIMES...THE CAR STARTS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, AND OVER HEATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 29, 2008
+ 60 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
49 complaints
RUSTING OUT RUNNING BOARD IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS BELOW REAR SLIDING DOORS BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 22, 2012
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED ON MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE EXT BASE. ALL ITEMS WERE PAID OUT OF POCKET, BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES. YESTERDAY, I OPENED PASSENGER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND THE DOOR FELL OFF! I COULD ACTUALLY SEE THE STEEL BRACKET WHERE IT IS CRACKED. *TR
Sep 28, 2009
BODY RUSTING ALL ALONG THE LOWER BODY PANELS EATING RIGHT THROUGH THE METAL. *TR
Jul 17, 2009
RUST IN MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE IS EATING THE MAIN FRAME BY THE BACK WHEELS AND THE BACK DOORS (BOTH SIDES). *TR
Jul 06, 2009
MY 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS OPENING THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR (NOT-AUTOMATIC), WHEN IT SLID OUT OF THE TRACK (THE ONE IN THE REAR PANEL, NOT THE BOTTOM), SHEARED OFF THE ROLLER-BEARING (?) PART THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE TRACK, AND THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR DROPPED TO THE GROUND, NEARLY LANDING ON HER. THIS IS A SMALL (37LB) CHILD - AND IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT SHE COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS OCCURRENCE. WE HAVEN'T YET REPAIRED THE PART, AND THE DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE CORRECTLY AT ALL. WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING THE REPAIR WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK, BUT THIS SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL-WORTHY EVENT. *TR
Apr 20, 2008
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30 complaints
THE VAN WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I WOULD HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NEVER FOUND PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED IT ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. DEALER WOULD HAVE RECORDS. I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. BREAKING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. *TR
Mar 12, 2014
MINI VAN WAS TRYING TO TURN OVER OR START ITSELF WITHOUT HELP OF KEYS OR PEOPLE BEING IN VEHICLE. DOES NOT HAVE AUTO STARTER THAT SOME PEOPLE PUT ON CARS TO START IN COLD WEATHER.FIRST STARTED THIS IN EARLY A.M. ON WEEKEND WHILE OWNER STILL SLEEPING. BEFORE OWNER REALIZED IT WAS THEIR VEHICLE (THEY LIVE IN APT COMPLEX) THEY DROVE THEIR VEHICLE THROUGH OUT DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. LATER WHEN PARKED IT TRIED AGAIN WHEN OWNER WAS IN APT. TOOK TOO AUTO SHOP AND STARTER WAS REPLACED . DROVE THROUGHOUT DAY AGAIN WITHOUT INCIDENT THINKING PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. LATER ABOUT 10:30 P.M. IT TRIED TURNING OVER, REPEATING AT 2:30 A.M. THEN EVERY 15-20 MINUTES UNTIL 5:30 A.M. WENT BACK TOO SHOP TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. SHOP IS NOT SURE WHAT PROBLEM IS EXCEPT SOMETHING SOMEWHERE ELECTRICAL., BUT IF STARTS ITSELF COULD CAUSE FIRE. *TR
Sep 21, 2010
BRAKE LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS. BURN OUT. REPLACE CIRCUIT BOARDS.THREE TIMES. WATER GETS TO THE BOTTOM SOCKET. *TR
Sep 22, 2009
IN DECEMBER 2007 MY SON PARKED OUR 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN AND WENT INSIDE. 10 MINUTES LATER SOMEONE TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PUT OUT WITH A GARDEN HOSE. FIRE STARTED IN WINDOW CONTROL PANEL DESTROYING THE DOOR AND PART OF THE DASH, SOOT FILLED INTERIOR. SIDE WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD BROKEN DUE TO HEAT. WINDOWS HAD NOT BEEN USED DUE TO COLD WEATHER. VAN WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Aug 08, 2008
MELTED/BURNED PLASTIC WHERE BRAKE LIGHT & TURN-SIGNAL WIRES CONNECT TO REAR BRAKE/TURN-SIGNAL HOUSINGS. ALSO MELTED PLASTIC NEAR CONTACTS WHERE SOME BRAKE LAMPS PLUG INTO THAT HOUSING. CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR DRIVING AT THE LEAST, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE HAZARD. BACKGROUND & SPECIFICS: BRAKE LAMPS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. UPON CHANGING THEM I SEE BURNED PLASTIC AROUND THE AREA WHERE BULB LEADS CONNECT TO BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING. ALSO HAVE SEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATORS FOR BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, BECAUSE OF POOR GROUNDING/WIRING/CONTACTS BETWEEN BRAKE WIRES AND BRAKE LIGHT HOUSINGS. WHEN THEY FAIL, SPECIFIC RESULT IS THE FOLLOWING: WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON, BOTH BRAKE SIGNAL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP--EVEN THOUGH TURN SIGNALS LEVER IS NOT ON. IF I SET TURN SIGNAL ON, BOTH DASHBOARD TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS STAY ON. THEN THE DASHBOARD TURN-SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL BLINK FAST IF I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN I AM OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I REMOVED BRAKE LIGHT HOUSINGS AGAIN AND REMOVED CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THEM. THEY BOTH SMELL OF BURNED PLASTIC, AND YOU CAN SEE THE PLASTIC IS BADLY BURNED AWAY AROUND ONE (GROUND) WIRE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. I LOOKED ON FORUMS ONLINE AND MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION--THAT MAY EITHER CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR A ELECTRICAL FIRE WITHIN THE CAR. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION AND I FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. BECAUSE OTHERS ONLINE INDICATED THE SAME PROBLEMS I FIGURED THAT REPLACING THE BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS WITH MORE OEM HOUSINGS WOULD RISK HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I DRILLED OUT THE PLASTIC AND MANUALLY SOLDERED A PROPER GROUND WIRE TO THE PROPER PLACE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUND CONTACT. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS A GOOD SOLUTION BUT MANY OTHERS WHO INDICATED THIS PROBLEM SAID THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR REPAIR OF THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN OR MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR
Apr 01, 2008
+ 25 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
22 complaints
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX IT AS THEY DON'T MAKE THE PARTS ANYMORE, NOT SURE IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF EVER NEEDED.
Aug 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINING UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,699.
May 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 12, 2012
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STREET, A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING THE STREET, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL OVER TO THE LEFT ON TO THE ROOF. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT AND SIDE). THE DRIVER'S LEFT ARM WAS INJURED WHEN THE DRIVER HIT THE ROAD THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW AS THE VAN ROLLED OVER. THE NECK OF THE DRIVER WAS ALSO INJURED WHEN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD HIT ROOF ABOVE THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ROOF COLLAPSED. THE MINIVAN WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Oct 16, 2007
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FRONT SETS ARE MOVED MANUALLY, IF I WIGGLE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT OR MOVE SEAT BACK AND FORTH I CAN GET THE LIGHT TO GO OUT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF THE LIGHT IS ON AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE?? HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK
Apr 16, 2007
+ 17 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
16 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 04V597000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS:LATCH). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON JULY 12, 2005. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 15, 2007, THE SIDE DOOR FAILED AGAIN. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD CLOSE THE SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD RE-OPEN. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEFORE IT WOULD CLOSE. ONCE IT CLOSED, THE DOME LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE DOOR OPEN INDICATOR CONSTANTLY CHIMED. WHEN USING THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON, THE LOCK ACTUATOR WOULD CONSTANTLY CLICK UNTIL THE DOOR WAS FULLY OPEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 1, 2007 FOR REPAIR WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,368. THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE, WHICH SOUDS LIKE THE ACTUATOR TRYING TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. UPDATED 07/19/07. *JB
Jun 06, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS A DIFFERENT COMPONENT THAN WHAT WAS RECALLED(01V264000). THE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE RECALLED COMPONENT, BUT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNLESS THE CONTACT HAD THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MODULE REPLACED.
Aug 03, 2006
CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE DOOR LOCKS WERE CHANGED WITH NOTICE TO CONSUMER DURING OIL CHANGE. *TS *NM
Oct 18, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR CLOSE IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE DESIGN IS SUPPOSE TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO RETRACT IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM SHUTTING. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER HAND WAS CLOSED IN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR COMPLETELY SHUT. THE CONSUMER HIT THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND IT DID OPEN THIS WAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF THIS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER OR CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER. *AK *JB
Sep 19, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED AFTER RECALL 04V597000 REPAIRS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HANDLE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR WERE DONE THE LOCK ON THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE INSIDE WAS ROUGHED UP FROM THE REPAIR WORK. THE REPAIR WORK ON THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE 7-18-05. DEALER SAID THAT THE LOCK ON THE DOOR HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. *AK
Aug 23, 2005
+ 11 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
16 complaints
TRANSMISSION ON 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VAN IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND IS UNDER 60, 000 MILES. WE ALSO HAD TO HAVE CRACKED GASKETS REPAIRED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HEARD OF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THEIR SIMILAR VEHICALS.*AK
Apr 29, 2005
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SOME SLIPPING AND SHOWED AN 1811 CODE ON THE COMPUTER. REQUIRED TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $2100 AT 63000 MILES. FOURTH GEAR WAS STRIPPED.*AK
Jun 18, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED: - THE ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLUGGISH, AND WOULD SLIP AT LOW SPEEDS (ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING IN PARK FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF HRS). *AK - TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINING NOISE DAY PRIOR TO FAILURE - THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER WAS OPERATED (FAILED TRANSMISSION) - TOWED TO DEALERSHIP - CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE - WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT - THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT - A WEEK AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, THE ENGAGEMENT WAS SLUGGISH AGAIN - TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP - PROBLEM HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED.
Apr 27, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY ON THE VEHICLE. *LA *JB
Feb 24, 2004
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN JULY 2003. A MONTH LATER, THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE EXTENT OF A 40 MILE TRIP, BUT HAS NOT APPEARED SINCE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, AND THE REPAIRS WOULD BE $750. THE VAN HAD ONLY 42000 MILES! I REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND OUT THAT CHEVROLET IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT, AND THAT MANY MANY OTHER DRIVERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE. I AM EVEN MORE UPSET THAT THE DEALERSHIP (ED SCHMIDT CHEVROLET MAUMEE, OHIO) IS PART OF THE CONSIPRACY. WE WERE TOLD BY THE SALESMAN AND THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS A GOOD VEHICLE, AND WOULD BE VERY RELIABLE. MY HUSBAND IS IN GEORGIA FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR 6 MONTHS. WE PURCHASED THE VAN UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEALERSHIP SO THAT I WOULD HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION WHILE MY HUSBAND IS OUT OF STATE. THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED.
Jan 15, 2004
+ 11 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15 complaints
FUEL LINES CORRODED, DANGEROUS. GASOLINE LEAKS. SENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE DISCONTINUED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER FUEL ISSUES. CHEVY DEALER NOT ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE THAT THEY BUILT IN 2000. IF YOU HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE YOU SHOULD HAVE THE CAR FUEL LINES NEAR THE ENGINE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AND YOU SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET & GM TO INSIST THAT THE BUILD THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPAIR THE CAR SO THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT INJURED. *TR
Apr 23, 2014
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE. I BROUGHT IT USED IN 1998. SINCE HAVING IT I HAVE NO REAR WINDOW WIPER. HEAT AND A/C WORK ONLY WHEN PLACED ON HIGH AND WORK VERY LITTLE. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW KEEPS FALLING AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE REGULATOR ON IT, AND OUR GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. I KNOW OF AT MINIMUM 5 PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME ISSUES. I AM AT A LOSS WHEN ALMOST WEEKLY WE HAVE TO TAKE DOOR PANEL OFF TO GET WINDOW BACK ON TRACK WHEN IT RAINS YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO BE ANYWHERE NEAR MY CAR BECAUSE YOU WOULD HAVE AN EARFULL. LAST YEAR IN APRIL I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THAT BLEW. OH AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS JUST NUTS WITH ALL THE STUFF WE HAVE OUT THERE IN THE WORLD GM SHOULD KNOW HOW TO BUILD A GAS GAUGE. NOT HAVING HEAT IN THE WINTER ISN'T MUCH FUN EITHER. WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY. WELL LETS START WITH THE GAS GAUGE THE OTHER STUFF IS MINOR COMPARED TO THE REST. *TR
Nov 25, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE MOVED UP AND DOWN AND FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLOAT USED IN THE FUEL TANK TO READ GASOLINE LEVELS HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 08/01/11
Jun 20, 2011
FUEL GUAGE BECOMES ERRATIC WHEN TANK BECOMES LESS THAN HALF FULL. *NM
Jun 07, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED GASOLINE FUMES WERE DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB
Jan 03, 2006
+ 10 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
14 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V228003 (SEAT BELT). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Sep 15, 2014
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND KNOCKED APPROXIMATELY 39 FT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND DRIVER WAS THROWN ABOUT LIKE A RAG DOLL ACCORDING TO WITNESS OF ACCIDENT RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. DRIVERS SEAT BROKE LOOSE ON ONE SIDE. *NM
Mar 04, 2006
I'VE HAD MY SEAT BELT FOR 2ND ROW SEATS FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. THE SEAT BELTS BECOME LOCK AND WRAPPED AROUND THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE SEAT TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT. I CURRENTLY CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELT UNTIL I GET IT BACK INTO THE DEALER.
May 12, 2005
WHILE DRIVING/PARKING FRONT MIDDLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 14, 2004
THE THIRD REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED ONTO THE CONSUMER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT SO THE CONSUMER COULD GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. *NLM CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INJURED WHEN SEAT BELT LOCKED. *LA
Apr 29, 2004
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
14 complaints
MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP AIR IN ONE MASTERCRAFT A/S IV TIRES. AS WE LOOKED AT THE TIRE TOGETHER SHE HEARD AIR ESCAPING, AND WHEN WE TOUCHED THE AREA OF THE LEAK, THE LEAK GOT LOUDER. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FARM & FLEET (WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED & INSTALLED AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE GOOD AT KEEPING UP WITH WARRANTIES) TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAS "DRY ROT", AND I WOULD HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER BRAND AS THE MASTERCRAFT A/S IV HAVE BEEN "DISCONTINUED", AND I HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE. I ASKED IF THEY OR I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD NO AS THE TIRES HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. FURTHER, I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY 25% OF THE TREAD REMAINS. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED 9/08/08 & ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY, 20,806 MILES ON THEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER RATES THEM AT 50,000 MILES. THE LOW MILES MAKES SENSE AS WE RARELY PUT ON MORE THAN 7K MILES ON ANY OF OUR VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL OF THE TIRE(S). *TR
Jun 11, 2012
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE, AND A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TREAD WAS WORN AND THE STEEL BELT WAS PRESENT ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AFTER REPLACING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRES WERE BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA SE200, SIZE P225/60R16.
Dec 12, 2006
WE HAD PURCHASED UNIROYAL TIRES IN OCTOBER 2002 FROM FARM AND FLEET IN LA CROSSE. AS OF AUGUST 4, 2005, ALL THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRES CRACKING AND PEELING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS WHERE THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD NOT LET US DRIVE THE CAR DUE THE SEVERITY OF THE PEELING OF THE TIRES. DRIVING OUR CAR WITH THE TIRES IN THE POOR CONDITION COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT AND INJURY. I STARTED HAVING A PANIC ATTACK AFTER HEARING THIS NEWS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR TIRES TO SHRED, CRACK, AND PEEL AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. I CALLED FARM AND FLEET WHERE WE BOUGHT THE TIRES AND HE TOLD ME "TOO BAD" AND HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED UNIROYAL AND SHE SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM IF OUR TIRES CRACKED, THAT'S WHAT TIRES DO. THESE TIRES THAT CRACKED, PEELED, AND SHREDDED HAVE A 75,000 MILES WARRANTY, NOONE WILL HONOR THIS WARRANTY AND WE HAD TO SPEND OVER $400 BUYING NEW TIRES. *NM
Aug 08, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE.*AK
Dec 08, 2003
I HAVE 4 ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES [FR680] P215/70/R15 TIRES THAT HAVE SPLITS IN SIDE WALLS BY TREAD AREAS, AND THEY ALSO HAVE BULGES IN SIDEWALL AREAS. ONLY 25000 MI. ON THEM. I FEEL THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE WE HAVE A MAJOR BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT BY THESE VISIBLE PROBLEMS. WITH 3 CHILDREN I CANNOT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THESE TIRES. I WILL BE KEEPING OLD TIRES . I WENT ON THE WEB SIGHT AND SAW THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE??? *JB
Jun 27, 2003
+ 9 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13 complaints
FOR 6-7 YEARS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS LIGHTING PROBLEMS WITH OUR CHEVY VENTURE (2000). THE LEFT REAR CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BURNED OUT TWICE. I RECENTLY PUT A NEW ONE ON AND NOW JUST ABOUT 12 WEEKS LATER, I AM HAVING BREAK AND BLINKER ISSUES AGAIN. ACTUALLY, THE BLINKER STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITHIN DAYS. *TR
Feb 14, 2013
BRAKES LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT MELTING PLASTIC. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWED THIS HAPPENS ALOT AND THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX. *TR
Jul 10, 2012
MY BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. IT TURNS OUT THAT EVERY LIGHT BULB I INSTALL MELTS DOWN WITHIN 2 MONTHS. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND THIS FORM ON A THREAD ABOUT DEFECTIVE VENTURE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES! *TR
Aug 23, 2010
REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR YEARS. THE RIGHT HAS BEEN MORE INTERMITTENT THAN THE LEFT. OFTEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD BLINK VERY RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NOW, ALL OF A SUDDEN, NEITHER THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOR THE DIRECTIONAL WORK MOST OF THE TIME. THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT STILL WORKS AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ON THE DASH BOTH COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE GM MINIVANS FOR YEARS AND IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT ANYTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Nov 09, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN 1YEAR AGO. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME MY HUSBAND REPLACED THE BULB AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS MELTED AT THE CONNECTION SITE. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! I WAS STOPPED BY A LADY THE OTHER DAY WHO TOLD ME THAT NOW APPARENTLY MY TURN SIGNALS ON THE BACK OF THE VAN ARE NOT WORKING AS WELL. I PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VAN 1YEAR AGO AND IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND IT SEEMS STRANGE TO ME THAT IT IS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I SEE ON THIS REPORT ALL THE TIME! CHEVY NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR MISTAKES AND FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT KEEP OCCURRING TO THESE MINI VANS! I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT GM, BUT I BOUGHT PONTIAC MINIVANS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE AS SOON AS I CAN SELL THIS ONE! *TR
Aug 21, 2009
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
12 complaints
THE HEATER CORE BURST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH HIGH PRESSURE WHICH COULD HAVE SCALDED MY SON SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. AT THIS TIME THERE WERE NO PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY BYPASSED THE HEATER CORE SO THE VAN COULD BE DRIVEN. I HAVE HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND OTHER 2000 CHEVY VENTURE OWNERS THAT THIS HAPPENS ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *JB
Aug 12, 2007
2000 TAHOE: REAR HATCH WINDOW HINGE BROKE. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC...PRETTY SHODDY FOR A 4W DRIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY OPENED THAT WINDOW 5-6 TIMES SINCE 2002, SO IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT ABUSED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW...WOULD LIKE GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $600 WINDOW PLUS HINGES (THE CHEVY DEALER QUOTED $1300.) *JB
Aug 10, 2007
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO LAY DOWN WHEN TURNED OFF. SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON ACCORDING TO VARIOUS GOOGLE SEARCHES AS WELL AS MECHANICS. I HAVE NOT YET FIXED AS I FEEL THIS IS A CHEVY PROBLEM. COST IS 180.00 ESTIMATE FOR A NEW ACTUATOR SWITCH. *NM
Oct 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE STUCK WHILE IN THE UPWARDS POSITION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS CHANGED BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
Oct 03, 2006
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILS TO LOWER. *NM
Jun 07, 2006
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM
Nov 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK PLATE FAILED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE BRAKE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BACKER PLATE RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH DISC AND DRUM BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BACK PLATE. THE BACK PLATE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. EARLIER THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE WHEEL CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE CALIPERS. THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT CAME AFTER THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE LEFT ROTOR. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE CALIPERS WERE REBUILT. THE BRAKE PADS HAD LESS THAN 50 % WEAR BUT THEY WERE REPLACED AS WELL. *AK
Oct 28, 2005
1) SCREECHING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHICH GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. 2) VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO FAILURE. 3) PROBLEM CAUSED BY LEAKING BREAK FLUID DAMAGING DRUMS AND PADS. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS (AT LEAST 5,000 TO 10,000 BETWEEN OCCURRENCES).*JB
Aug 09, 2005
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.
Jun 17, 2005
CONTACT STATES: THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. WHILE HE IS DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
May 03, 2005
+ 6 more complaints for this component
CHILD SEAT
10 complaints
THE CHEST BUCKLE ON THE BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE CAN BE PULLED OPEN WITHOUT PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY INJURIES BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER'S VAN, ALSO A GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE. HER DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE BELT SYSTEM OF THE SEAT. GENERAL MOTORS HAS TOLD ME MY SEAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME. I THINK THERE MAY BE A DEFECT AND AM AFRAID CHILDREN CAN BE HARMED OR EVEN KILLED IF INVILVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Nov 30, 2004
CHILD SEAT BUCKLE OF CHEST RETRACTOR BROKE FROM CARSEAT WHILE TRAVELING. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Jul 29, 2002
WE HAVE A BUILT IN CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF OUR VAN. I NOTICED THAT THE CLIP THAT SITS BY A CHILDS CHEST DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I COULD PULL IT APART BY GIVING A LITTLE TUG ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AND THEY REPLACED THE SEAT. I THEN TESTED IT TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD WORK AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT APART JUST BY TUGGING ON IT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT UNDER HIGH IMPACT IT WOULD LOCK UP. I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T FEEL CONFIDENT WITH THAT ANSWER AND THEY THEN INFORMED ME THAT GM GAVE THEM THIS INFORMATION. I WAS IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT WHERE MY VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT I SAW MY 3 YR OLD SONS SEAT BELT WAS UNLATCHED. I BELIEVE IF THIS WAS A HEAD ON ACCIDENT MY SON WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT THE WINDOW. I"M GLAS I KEPT HIS COAT OVE HIS SHOULDERS AND LOCKED IN THE SEAT WITH HIM BECAUSE THIS MAY HAVE BEEN WHAT SAVED HIS LIFE. THIS IS ALL IN A POLICE REPORT WITH 2 PASSENGER WITNESSES. AS SOON AS I GOT HOME I BROUGHT THIS TO NEWBERRY MOTORS AND GM'S ATTENTION. BOTH PLACES IGNORED ME AND ACTED AS IF THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM. FINALLY AFTER OUR 3RD ATTEMPT AT TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO LISTEN AT GM WE GOT A CALL BACK FROM A GM REPRESENTITIVE. THIS GENTLEMAN OWNS THE EXACT TYPE OF VEHICLE, WENT HOME & TESTED HIS AND FOUND HIS FAILED IN THE SAME WAY. HE THEN CALLED AROUND TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS AND FOUND ALL FAILED IN THE SAME WAY. THEY TOLD US TO GO OUT AND BY A NEW CHILD SEAT AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM GM ON THIS MATTER. MY ACCIDENT WAS 3/2002. MY CONCERN IS THAT I'M GOING TO HEAR ABOUT A KID THAT WAS NOT AS FORTUNATE AS MY SON. GM DID SAY THEY WERE GOING TO RESEARCH FURTHER AND ISSUE SOME SORT OF RECALL, BUT AS I SAID I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FURTHER ON THIS MATTER. I WOULD THINK THAT CHILDRENS SAFETY WOULD BE A LITTLE BIT MORE IMPORTANT TO THEM. I WOULD HOPE THAT SOMEONE WOULD DO SOMETHING QUICKLY! THANK YOU! *AK
Jul 08, 2002
HARNESS CLIP DOESN'T STAY CLIPPED. SMALLEST TUG OF HARNESS STRAP THE CLIP COMES ON CLIPPED. *AK
May 22, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DURING THE CRASH, THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE HARNESS ON THE CHILD SEAT CAME LOOSE AND RELEASED. CHILD RECEIVED NO INJURIES. *AK NO INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *JB
Jan 04, 2002
+ 5 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
STARTING AT ABOUT 25-30,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL STOPLIGHT BULBS (LEFT SIDE ONLY) ON MY 2000 VENTURE VAN. TWO OR THREE SEEMED TO GO IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, BUT THE LAST ONE I PUT IN LASTED UNTIL RECENTLY - ABOUT 75,000 MILES. OVERALL, THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 6 BULBS REPLACED. A COUPLE OF TIMES I LOOKED AND THE FILAMENT WAS INTACT, BUT THE BASE OF THE BULB SEEMED BLACKENED SO I REPLACED IT ANYWAY. IN CHECKING ONE DAY IN MAY OR JUNE, I NOTICED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT (WHICH HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED) WERE OUT. THE BULBS WERE STILL GOOD, BUT THE BASES (RECEPTACLES) IN BOTH HOUSINGS WERE MELTED SO THAT I COULD NOT EVEN GET THE RIGHT ONE BACK IN. A MECHANIC FRIEND (NOT CHEVROLET) SAID HE HAD SEEN THAT HAPPEN A COUPLE OF TIMES IN VENTURES. MY LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $70+ TO EVEN LOOK AT IT AND THAT THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED A GM COMPLAINT NUMBER MY DEALER GAVE ME, EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, AND SHE CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN CHECKED THE LIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE AND TOLD ME THAT - YES INDEED - THE BASES WERE BURNED JUST LIKE I SAID BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY! AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE SITUATION: (1) YES...I DO KNOW HOW TO PLUG IN A NEW BULB (2) I USED GOOD QUALITY REPLACEMENTS (3) THE RIGHT ONE WAS FACTORY-INSTALLED AND HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW (4) THERE IS NO TRACE OF WATER LEAKAGE IN EITHER LIGHT ASSEMBLY (5) I'M A CAREFUL 60-YEAR-OLD DRIVER THAT DOESN'T RIDE OR VIOLENTLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL (NO GUARANTEES, THOUGH, IN ANOTHER 25 YEARS!) (6) THE BULBS WERE NOT BURNED OUT BUT THE BULB HOLDERS (THE BASE IN THE HOUSING THE BULB PLUGS INTO) THEMSELVES WERE TOAST (THE LEFT ONE WE CAN WEDGE THE BULB WHERE IT CAN WORK) (7) I'VE HEARD OF A FEW INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO VENTURE VANS (8) ON A FEW OCCASIONS MY WIFE AND I HAVE NOTICED OTHER VENTURE VANS WITH A STOPLIGHT OUT. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL IF THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN ISOLATED CASE?
Jan 15, 2004
I FEEL THIS IS TO EARLY FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VAN FOR 2.5 YEARS. I FEEL THE DEALER SHOULD MAKE A WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768327
Oct 10, 2002
NO PROBLEM, REPORTING THAT SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETIN WERE DONE
Jan 17, 2002
A FEW MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE UNLOCKING MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE VAN AND WAS UNABLE TO. I TRIED USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AND THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR AND NOTHING WORKED. I DID HAVE THE CHILDPROOF LOCK TURNED ON, SO I COULDNT EVEN GET THE DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AFTER A LONG TIME OF TRYING I DID EVENTUALLY GET THE DOOR OPEN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, AND I AM SCARED THAT IF I WERE EVER TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE IT FIXED, BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT JUST IN CASE SOMEONE HAS THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM AT THE WRONG TIME.*AK
Jun 05, 2001
KEYLESS ENTRY IS NOT INSTALLED AS ADVERTIZED WHEN PURCHASED. YH
Jan 18, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CONTROL PANEL OF OUR 2000 CHEVY VENTURE CONTINUES TO BREAK. WE HAVE REPLACED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT FOUR TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS THE PANEL IS MOUNTED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT CUSHION AND WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE SEAT IT PRESSES DOWN ON THE PANEL AND BREAKS THE SCREW TABS. THE PANEL NEEDS TO BE MOUNTED LOWER OR HAVE SOME SORT OF SPACER TO LOWER THE PANEL TO KEEP THE SEAT CUSHION FROM PUSHING AGAINST IT. *JB
Aug 27, 2006
DRIVER SEAT REINFORCEMENT PLATE SPOT WELDS HAVE COME LOOSE AND METAL FLOORBOARD UNDER SEAT IS CRACKED. SEAT IS LOOSE ON FLOOR. CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. *LA
Oct 16, 2003
CONSUMERS MIDDLE TIP FINGER FROM HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT OFF BY REMOVING MIDDLE BENCH SEAT FROM VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *TT
Jun 25, 2002
POWER SLIDING DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON A CHILD'S HAND, CHILD SUFFERED BRUISES. WHILE CONSUMER WAS GETTING IN VEHICLE POWER DOOR CLOSED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PUSH DOOR OPEN AND HAD TO STEP BACK AND DOOR SLAMMED SHUT.*AK
Apr 30, 2002
DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED.*AK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *YH
Oct 13, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A NUMBER OF STALLING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MINIVAN STALLED AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ON ONE OCCASION THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED EVERYTHING HAD LOST POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE FIRST OCCASION AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TUNED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR ONE WEEK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC SHOP FOR THE TUNE UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE STALLING PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL RELAY AND THE HARNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NO LONGER HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. HE STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT A MECHANIC SHOP WAS ABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT.*AK
Mar 12, 2007
I HAVE OWED THE VEHICLE FOR 53 DAYS AND HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED 4 TIMES AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP TWICE, THE BATTERY ONCE. LUCKILY THE PUMP CONKED OUT WHILE PARKED, AND NOT AT AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE IS PREGNANT WITH OUR THIRD CHILD, AND THE VAN HAS STRANDED HER 4 TIMES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP RUN A CHECK ON THE PAST REPAIR HISTORY OF THE VAN AND HEY! THE PUMP WAS REPLACED (BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER) ON 7/6/01 AND AGAIN ON 8/04/01. WITH THE ADDITION OF MY TWO PUMPS, THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL TO 4, OBVIOUSLY. THE VAN HAS 38000 MILES AND FOUR FUEL PUMPS, I THINK THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO CHEVROLET, OF COURSE DON'T EXPECT A FAVORABLE RESPONSE. ANOTHER FACTOR OF COMPLETE IRRITATION IS THE PLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR AN AVERAGE JOE LIKE MYSELF TO ACCESS THE BATTERY TO REPLACE IT. I HAD TO PAY $200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR A BATTERY, WHICH I COULD REPLACE MYSELF IF THE THING WASN'T DESIGNED (SEEMINGLY) TO PREVENT OWNER MAINTENANCE. I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE. WHEN IT RUNS IT'S NICE, BUT UNLESS YOU WANT TO RUN THE RISK OF HAVING IT TOWED ONCE EVERY 13 DAYS AND PAYING $520 IN REPAIRS AND TOWS WHILE ONLY OWING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS, PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-----769737. *AK
Nov 15, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES IN PAST MONTH, AND STATED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK
Feb 14, 2001
OUR VAN BROKE DOWN IN CANON CITY WHICH IS APPROX. 136 MILES FROM NORTHGLENN BUT WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 55 TO 75 MILES MPH & IF THE VAN WOULD HAVE QUIT AT THOSE SPEEDS WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT FORTUNATELY WE WERE LUCKY BUT MY CONCERN IS LETTING OTHER DRIVERS KNOW OF THE SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE & FATAL INJURIES.
Aug 25, 2000
DUE TO A BAD FUEL PUMP VEHICLE WAS NOT RECEIVING THE PROPER FEED OF FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK STARTER FAILED. *YH
May 23, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
5 complaints
THE GAS GAUGE ON THE CHEVY VENTURA DOES NOT WORK AND THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VENTURA LINE. SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 15,000 MILES AND THE GAS GAUGE EITHER STAYS ON FULL ( NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES YOU DRIVE) OR IT STAYS ON EMPTY. EITHER WAY, IT IS A PROBLEM THAT HUNDREDS OF BUYERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Aug 19, 2006
FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC AND DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN TANK.*AK
Mar 09, 2005
GAS GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER UNLESS THE TANK IS TOTALLY FULL, THEN IT JUST DROPS DOWN TO EMPTY WHENEVER IT WANTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO ENDING UP WITH AN EMPTY GAS TANK AT ANY TIME. THE ONLY THING THAT I CAN DO IS TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF OURS WHOM ALSO OWNS THE SAME BRAND OF VAN.*AK
Aug 03, 2004
THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL TELL INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL, USUALLY EITHER COMPLETELY FULL OR SAY FLAT ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE IS GAS IN IT. *AK
May 07, 2004
AT START OF VAN, THE FUEL GAGE MOVES BACK AND FORTH ON THE GAGE. IT REGISTERS 0 GALLONS WHEN THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK. THIS IS ON A VECHILE THAT IS <4 YEARS OLD. THE DEALER STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN THE CHEVY VENTURE VAN WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT WILL COST >$800 TO FIX SINCE THE WAREENTY HAS EXIRED. I WILL NEVER BUY A GM VEHICLE AGAIN!
Mar 02, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK THE RAILING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Oct 18, 2007
VEHICLE IDLES VERY HIGH AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND.*AK VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MPH WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. *JG
May 29, 2002
ON THRREE OCCASIONS, THIS NEW VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY SURGED AND STALLED; TWICE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I FEEL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE. LOCAL DEALER IS TOTALLY UANABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 27, 2000
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. *AK
Oct 08, 1999
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED. *NM
Jun 07, 2006
AIR CONDITIONER FAILS TO COOL, FAILS TO COOL, WARMER AIR COMING OUT. COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAK, ADDED COOLANT, THIRD VISIT REPLACED PART OF AIR CONDITIONER, 1 YEAR LATER FAILING TO COOL AGAIN, SOME VALVE WAS STUCK, $70 NOW THAT WARRANTY IS UP, RESISTER NOT WORKING CORREXCTLY, ONLY WORKS ON HIGHEST TWO OPTIONS, WANTED TO CHARGE ANOTHER $100 FOR REPLACEMENT, CAN'T AFFORD. 2000 GEO METRO, ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET IS NOT EXACTLY A GOOD AIR CONDITIONER ANYWAY, NOT VERY COOL WHEN WORKING RIGHT. *LA
Jul 12, 2004
EQUIPMENT: CARRIER THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND TIRE DROPED OFF INTO TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Jun 24, 2002
VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE CONDITION AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF IDLING IN THE YARD. ASKED ME IF IT HAD BEEN RAINNING! VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN TO THEM "WET" ON 8/1/00. DEALER FOUND PROBLEM TO BE IMPROPER A/C MODULE SEALANT. MODULE SHOWED TRACES OF HEATER BOX GREASE WHICH WAS PLUGGING DRAIN. ALSO FOUND DRAIN OPENING TO BE TOO SMALL. RE-SEALED MODULE AND MADE OPENING LARGER. INSTALLED DOWNSPOUT OFF DRAIN TO ELIMINATE ANY REVERSE PRESSURE SITUATIONS.
Aug 15, 2000
WHEELS
3 complaints
BOUGHT 4 NEW GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES AT WALMART IN APPROXIMATELY 2014 SOMETIME. ACCORDING TO LOCAL TIRE SHOP THEY HAVE 2014 DATE CODES. VAN STARTED DEVELOPING A LOW SPEED WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING. FRONT L TIRE WAS LOW ON PRESSURE SO TOOK TO A LOCA SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED THINKING I JUST NEEDED A PATCH. WRONG! THE SHOP DISCOVERED A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL! LUCKILY I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER COMING HERE AND READING ALL THE OTHER ALMOST IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A TREND OF BULGING/POOR RIDE QUALITY/BLOWOUTS AND TREAD SEPARATION FROM THESE WALMART GOODYEARS. LUCKILY I ONLY MADE A 2 MILE ROUND TRIP FROM HOME TO A FRIENDS AND I WAS ABLE TO CATCH THIS BEFORE I HAD A BLOWOUT.
Aug 25, 2016
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MPH, THE WHEEL STUDS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING APART. THERE WAS A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME APART BECAUSE FOUR OF THE FIVE STUDS BROKE. *AK *NM
Sep 29, 2005
CONSUMER STATES GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER NOISE STARTED HAPPENING EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM, HOWEVER TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL AND WAS INFLATED, ALL THE LUG NUTS HAD CAME OFF. *SLC
Nov 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
WE HAVE SPENT 3 YEARS FLUSHING RADIATOR WITH DEXCOOL--STILL HAVING OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRANSMISSION--EVERY TIME SEEING SLUDGE IN OVERFLOW TANK WITHIN A MONTH AFTER FRESH FLUSH--THIS MONTH WE HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, AND REPLACING RADIATOR, OIL COOLER, AND GOING BACK TO REGULAR GREEN ANTIFREEZE AFTER HEARING OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WORSE IN CHEVROLET MODELS USING DEXCOOL!! UNKNOWN IF DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED TO TRANSMISSION FOR 3 SUMMERS OF OVERHEATING...CAN'T DRIVE IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC SAFELY IN WARM WEATHER KNOWING THAT COOLING SYSTEM/TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL IN THOSE CONDITIONS. WE'VE SPENT SEVERAL HOURS STOPPED UNDER SHADE TREES TO LET ENGINE COOL DOWN ENOUGH TO GET TO DESTINATION. *JB
Apr 12, 2006
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN I PURCHASED THE MFG.EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 75,000 MILES. RIGHT AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT, THE VAN DEVELOPED A SERIOUS HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN GOING CRAZY. I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY COMMON ON THE VENTURE VAN! I CALL THE MFG. AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HELP! THIS IS THE REASON BUYERS FEEL THAT THEY MADE A MISTAKE BUYING AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES. THESE ARE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN MANY INSTANCES AND THE MFG. KNOWS THIS AND ARE NOT WILLING TO DO A RECALL. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A TOYOTA. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS THESE PROBLEMS EXIST AND ARE DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP AND DO NOT CARE ABOUT OWNER LOYALTY OR RETAINING THEIR CUSTOMER BASE FOR FUTURE SALES. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE MORE WIDESPREAD THAN WHAT IS DOCUMENTED DUE TO LACK OF REPORTING.. PLEASE HELP!!! *LA
Apr 06, 2004
COOLANT LIGHT ON NO HEAT. TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK FROM 20 KLMS TOO 60 KLMS
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM - REQUIRED SESOR/HUB ASSEMBLY FP-NUMBER 12429204 HUB KIT 06070 $471.00CDN + LABOR REPLACE HEAD GASKET - FP-NUMBER 24507250, 89017279,10154775, 24506939, AND SEALS = $253.96CND + LABOR NO HELP FROM GM
Jan 15, 2004
I BOUGHT THE CAR OCTOBER 3 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT 2 TO 3 WEEKS LATER FIRST THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT DEPARTMENT IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX AND DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB, THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THEY FIXED THAT THEN I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL WAS RUBBING TOGETHER THEY SAID IT WAS THE BELTS THEY TIGHTENED THEM OK THE SOUND WENT AWAY A WEEK IN A HALF LATER I HARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND IT WAS EVEN LOUDER.... I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THEM.... IT TOOK OVER A WEEK BEFORE I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR... OK 2 WEEKS LATER I HEAR THE SAME NOISE AGAIN, NOW REMIND YOU THIS IS THE SAME NOISE FOR THE THIRD TIME... NOW HEY ARE TELLING ME TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICING... AND I'M GONNA HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT EVER IS WRONG WITH THE VAN... I ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. *LA
Jan 08, 2004
ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP ONLY LISTENED TO VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED NOISE TO BE A TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER STATED THAT TICKING OCCURRED WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON OR OFF. SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. *NOTE: CONSUMER'S HUSBAND DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
May 24, 2001
STEERING
3 complaints
POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 08, 2004
THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Feb 07, 2003
ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE MINI VAN WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY WIFE HAD NO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE MINI VAN AND WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD HAVE LOCKED UP. THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE PARKER ROBB CHEVROLET IN WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596. *AK
Jul 31, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
DT: FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT CONNECTED CORRECTLY WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL TO MIX AND TO DRAIN. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OFF BECAUSE OF THIS. *AK
Jun 06, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER, ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE IS SHUTTING DOWN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *YD
Oct 30, 2001
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
SEVERE SHAKING WAS OCCURRING WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. SITUATION KEPT OCCURRING. IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED (FIGURED OUT) THAT THE TIE ROD WAS WORN AT 43,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. LEFT OUTER TIE ROD WAS WORN OUT. *NM
Feb 25, 2005
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. YH
Jan 03, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
JUST ANOTHER VENTURE WITH FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ALSO HAD SHORT IN FUSE TERMINAL BLOCK. LAST CHEVY I WILL OWN.*AK
Sep 02, 2004
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DELCO BATTERY. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK BEFORE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED BY AAA, HOWEVER THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN, AAA HAD TO BE CALLED AGAIN AND UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE POSITIVE POST HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY. *JB
Feb 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED IN GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TRACTION CONTROL CLUSTER, AND THEN IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL INSPECT BRAKE SOLENOID SENSOR. *AK
Jan 24, 2001
WHEN ON AN INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENS ON SLIGHT INCLINES. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WITH THE 15 OTHER AUTOMATIC CARS I HAVE OWNED, THIS HAS NEVER BEEN THE CASE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS WARM AND DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THE ROLLING OCCURS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. CHEVROLET HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY INQUIRES REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ROLLING WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Oct 25, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
In January 2022, I noticed white smoke coming from the engine and a mechanic said it was the water pump that needed to be replaced, so I have it replaced. Recently, I noticed the same white smoke coming from the engine and took it back to the same mechanic who installed the water pump. The mechanic said it was the intake manifold that caused the white smoke. I decided to take it to another mechanic to see if the first diagnosis was correct and that mechanic confirmed the first mechanic's diagnosis and my previous experience with another GM vehicle (1997 Vhevy Lumina) that had the exact same problem: water pump went out and intake manifold also started to fail until the Lumina's engine was fried.
Oct 07, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Car is losing coolant quickly, even though I have replaced the water pump about a month ago. Due to GM Manufactuing, they only allow Dex Cool coolant for their vehicles but not everyone carries Dex Cool. Also, the oxygen sensor code need to be read oxygen sensor only and not with 4 or 5 other codes.
Feb 06, 2022
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING FORWARD COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT .WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN IT STARTED SHAKING AND THE BRAKE CAME UP AND THEN WHEN PUSHED IT BACK DOWN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THEM GOING OUT CAUSED US TO ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION CAUSING US TO GET HIT BY A VEHICLE COMING THROUGH THE LIGHT, SPINNING US AROUND AND GOT HIT MORE THAN ONCE. HIT US ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AND WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED OUT BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WENT OFF/DEPLOYED AT ALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.THERE WERE 3 BABIES IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Feb 22, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSED A GARAGE LOCATED NEXT TO THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Apr 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
PLEASE INVESTIGATE INCIDENTS OF FAILURE OF THE GM PASSKEY/PASSLOCK/VATS SECURITY SYSTEM. SECURITY LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED, BUT SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. PROBLEM OCCURRED VERY FREQUENTLY IN THE PAST WEEK, AND NOW VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO SECURITY FEATURE. I AM USING FACTORY ORIGINAL KEYS, NOT REPLACEMENTS. PROBLEM AFFECTS THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL, BUT IT IS SO SYSTEMIC TO GM, AN ENTIRE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY HAS ARISEN TO BYPASS THIS SECURITY "FEATURE." *TR
Sep 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A DEAD STOP,THEN WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK AND WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH,EVEN IF I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. THEN,THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT DUE TO THE MELTING OF THE PART OF THE BULB,NOT THE BULB ITSELF. MY ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF THE TRACK DUE TO THE CORD AND PULLEY/MOTOR IN THE DOOR. I COULD NEVER GET THE DOOR TO WORK OTHER THAN BY MANUALLY OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR AFTER THAT. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE THAT WE BOUGHT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT, THE BUTTON FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY DIDN'T WORK AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. SINCE, WE HAVE REPLACED THE HEADS, THE WATER PUMP, RACK AND PINION, WHEEL HUB, TIE ROD END, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE HEAD LIGHTS EVERY COUPLE MONTHS AND NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS.WHEN WE HAD THE HEADS REPLACED, THEY FLUSHED THE RADIATOR AND WE ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON AND THE FLUID LOOKING CLOUDY. THEY TOLD US THAT THE CLOUDINESS SOMETIMES HAPPENS, BUT STILL DOESN'T EXPLAIN THE LIGHT COMING ON SAYING ITS LOW!!! WE WERE ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE ABS BOX IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED...ALSO, SOMETIMES THERE IS WATER THAT LEAKS FROM THE WEATHER GAUGE OR THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND ACTUALLY SHUTS THE SYSTEM OFF WHEN YOU TURN THE VAN ON, THIS MAYBE DUE TO THE BAD ABS BOX BUT HAS BEEN DOING THIS LONGER THEN THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. THERE IS ALSO RUST ALONG THE VAN BELOW THE SLIDING DOORS. THE LOCKS ALSO SOMETIMES STICK WHEN USING THE KEYPAD OR THE ELECTRICAL LOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE VAN. WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS VAN! JUST HOPE WE HAVE BETTER LUCK WITH OUR NEXT VEHICLE. *TR
Nov 12, 2010
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NOTICED OUR 2000 VVENTURE VAN IS RUSTING AROUND THE BACK OF THE SLIDING DOOR AND BACK WHEEL WELL...OTHER FRIENDS THAT SAME SIMILAR YEAR AND MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Jan 18, 2010
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DEACTIVATE WHEN IT SHOULD. FURTHERMORE, THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED TWO NEW FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A NEW SET OF BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY IN A CRASH, IN WHICH THE HOOD, FENDER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Apr 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALLS; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FOGGED UP AS WELL. UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB
Feb 23, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGE AT THE BACK. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY NOW, AND CAN NOT BE USED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BURNS OUT EVERYTIME IT IS REPLACED AND LOOKS LIKE IT MELTS THE BASE OF THE BULB AND THE SOCKET LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN MELTED ALSO. THE MIDDLE SECTION, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TR
Oct 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD TO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY MAKING NOISE. THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, IT JUST GOES BACK AND FORTH TO WHATEVER IT FEELS LIKE. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE BELT TO JUMP AND TANGLE IN EVERYTHING, TOO THE POINT OF ACTUALLY BEING PULLED INTO THE FRONT MAIN SEAL CAUSING THAT TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Jul 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD MY VAN FOR A WHILE I STARTED NOTICE JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THEN THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING ON THE VANS IN 2005, THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED TO PURCHASE A SENSOR TO MAKE THE GAS GAUGE WORK, I WAS JUST SENDING MY SON OFF TO COLLEGE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY SO I DROVE ON, NEXT THE BELT BROKE ON THE CAR ALMOST CAUSING MY SON TO WRECK,( THANK GOODNESS FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING IN DRIVES ED.). THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT , HAD TO PAY TO HAVE REPAIRED, JUST GOT THE CAR BACK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE HELP I HAVE READ THE COMPLAINTS AND IT SEEN WE ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, WHAT IS GM WAITING ON FOR SOMEONE TO DIE ARE THE CAR TO CATCH A FIRE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT COME ON FIX IT OR GIVE US SOMETHING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THIS IS YOUR BUSINESS DON'T YOU WANT PEOPLE TO COME BACK. *TR
Jul 07, 2008
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ON LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AT SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL, I HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VAN. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VAN. THE FRONT FRAME HAD DROPPED TO THE ROAD AND I FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NOW TURNED 360 DEGREES. FORTUNATELY, I HAD NOT ENTERED A HIGH SPEED ROAD SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF HARMS WAY BEFORE ANYTHING DRASTIC HAPPENED. I HAD IT TOWED TO JACK WINEGARDNER CHEVROLET. THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THE BOLT HOLDING UP THE FRAME HAD SHEERED OFF. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY IT HAPPENED. THE VAN HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; THERE WAS NO RUST (THE VAN WAS WELL MAINTAINED). I ASKED THAT IT BE REPAIRED AND CALLED THE GM HEADQUARTERS TO ASK FOR RELIEF ON THE COST OF THE REPAIRS SINCE I FELT IT WAS PROBABLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DISTRICT MANAGER, TERRY LYNN, CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE VAN WAS TOO OLD (8-1/2 YEARS OLD) AND HAD 75,000 MILES ON IT. (THE 75,000 WAS MY ESTIMATE AT THE TIME. WHEN I GOT THE VAN BACK, THE MILEAGE WAS ACTUALLY 63,700.) THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS ASSURED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE O.K. TO DRIVE THE VAN, THAT IS CONSIDERED SAFE. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE, BUT I BELIEVE AN ALERT SHOULD BE ISSUED. (I DROVE MY CHEVY CAVALIER FOR 17 YEARS AND OVER 400,000 MILES BEFORE TRADING IT IN ON THE 2000 VENTURE. AND NEVER ONCE DID THE FRAME "FALL TO THE GROUND".) I DID NOT ASK FOR THE RUINED PARTS TO BE RETURNED. SORRY! *TR
Jun 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE PASSENGER WAS LOCKED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO THE LATCH FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY. REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE THE GAUGE CONTINUOUSLY WAS READING INCORRECTLY AS IF THE FUEL LEVEL WAS FULL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 132,553. *AK
Mar 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AFTER CLOSES. DOOR AJAR WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. *JB
Aug 06, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
DT: THE CONSUMER STARTING EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON MAR 18TH, 2005. THE CONSUMER FELT A SKIP OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO PUT DRY GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Jul 13, 2005
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE TWICE.
Jun 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS INSTALLED WITH AN ACTIVATION CABLE UNDER THE SEAT TRACK. OVER TIME, THE WIRING IN THE CABLE SHORTED INTERNALLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS ALSO A COOLANT LEAK WHICH WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *SC *JB
Mar 24, 2005
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS, AND THE POWER WINDOWS. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 31, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
PREMATURE FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET//G.M. HAS NEW REVISED ONE ??? CAR HAS 40,000 MI 2000 CHEV. VENTURE 3.4 MOTOR IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT G.M. HAS A BIG PROBLEM OUT THERE. POSS. DAMAGE TO INTERNAL MOTOR IF COOLANT LEAKS INSIDE!!!! VERY COSTLY TOO CONSUMER./// THE DEXCOOL COOLANT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM ALSO// VERY CORROSIVE TO GASKETS. LOOKED AT MITCHELL. TECH. BULLETIN FOUND OUT ABOUT EARLY INTAKE GASKET FAILURE.WITH NOTE ON REVISED GASKET. I SEEM TO FEEL G.M. SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS EVEN IF A DEDUCTIBLE APPLIES .THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. IF YOU CAN LEAD ME IN A DIRECTION TO TAKE I WOULD APPR. IT. S.T.*JB
Dec 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT 90 DEGREE TURN THE INSIDE COURTESY LIGHTS CAME ON. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CREATED A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE CAR WOULD NOT ALWAYS START, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ONE OF THE CABLES THAT ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY HAD MELTED (OF COURSE THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DRAINED). ALSO, MY TURN SIGNALS BLINKED QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ON. WITHIN THREE WEEKS, MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK IF THE HEADLIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS WERE USED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PANELS FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE CASING OF THE BREAK LIGHTS AND THE WATER CAUSED THE CONNECTORS TO ALSO MELT. NOW, AFTER OVER $500 IN REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON.*AK
Nov 18, 2004
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 25, 2004
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSIST SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE REAR SLIDING ROLLER GUIDE AFTER IT FROZE HALF OPEN/SHUT. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THE DOOR HAS ALSO BEEN OPENING BACK UP WHEN IT TRIES TO CLOSE. THE OUTER SLIDING TRACK HAS BENT SOMEHOW? I AM GUESSING IT IS PART OF THE NOISE THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR AND THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ACTUATOR CABLES MAKING MOST OF THE NOISE. THE PLASTIC LINER ON THE CABLES HAD BEEN STRIPPED OFF AND THE CABLES HAD BEEN BALLED UP AND THEY ARE STARTING TO FREY. I HAVE REBENT THE TRACK TO ACCEPT THE SLIDING ROLLERS AND I HAVE REMOVED THE CABLES FROM THE DOOR TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE MANUALLY.
Aug 10, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.
Apr 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS $625. MANAGEMENT AT OUR DEALERSHIP ADMITS OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS A NEW GASKET DESIGN, IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE THEN IT SHOULD BE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO REPLACE.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE 3.4L ENGINE. LOOSE COOLANT.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
UPON HAVING FRONT TIRES REPLACED TIRE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT TIRES WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. *AK *MR
Dec 09, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I OWN A CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000.. EXTENDED.. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES MY FUEL INDICATOR IS ALL OVER THE PLACE IT SAY LOW FUEL OR FULL DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT.. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR WAS SHUT ONE NIGHT AND FELL OFF IN MY KIDS HANDS.. *NLM
Dec 04, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO BACK INTO PARK. GAS TANK STOP REGISTERING AND CROSS BARS ON WINDOW MOTOR WERE BROKEN. *TT
Jun 01, 2003
TRAILER HITCHES
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO STOP WHEN A SMALL CHILD ENTERED ITS PASSAGE WAY. *MR
Sep 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
AS YOU CAN SEE THE VAN HAS MINIMAL MILEAGE WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS. REPORTED DIRECTLY VIA E-MAIL TO CHEVROLET. ALSO RECEIVED A FILE NUMBER AND SENT COPIES OF REPAIRS DIRECTLY TO CHEVROLET. THE LAST E-MAIL WAS SENT 5/23 BECAUSE MY VAN HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE 2 FT WIDE AND 1 1/2 FT LONG UNDERNEATH IT. COULD HAVE TAKEN OUT CHILDREN, HOME AND VAN ITSELF. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A FAULTY GAS TANK. WILL BE REPLACING WITH NEW. VEHICLE LIVES AT DEALER. NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO TELL THE "LEGEND OF THE LEMON"*AK
May 24, 2002
SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
SEATBELTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE SLICED AND HALF INCH APART. ALSO, THROTTLE WILL GET STUCK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Feb 21, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LIGHTS GO DIM. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THAT MOTOR IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD TURNS ON, CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO DIM.*AK DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, REGULATOR GROUND SCREW, AND ALTERNATOR, BUT CONDITION STILL EXIST. *TT
Jan 31, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Jan 15, 2002
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION FAILED, WILL NOT ENGAGE, MANUFACTURER ADMITS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON A VEHICLE WITH THAT MILEAGE AND THAT AGE; WILL NOT PAY FOR IT UNLESS TAKE IT TO A DEALER, WHICH WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER AND ALSO COST MORE MONEY THAN AN INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN THIS VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS SINCE THE 20,000 MILE MARK. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER FROM WHOM WE BOUGHT IT LOOK AT IT TWICE. ALL THEY DO IS HOOK IT UP TO A MACHINE AND TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS A SERIOUS INDICATOR THAT THE AIRBAG WILL EITHER DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD NOT, OR IT WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD. THE MANUFACTURER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. THE DEALER HAS SHOWN NO CONCERN AT ALL.*AK
Sep 24, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AIR CONDITIONER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN SET AT 5. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPPOSE TO COME ON, BUT NOTHING COMES ON. CONSUMER SLAMMED GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CIRCUIT BOX BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX WAS SO HOT THAT SHE ALMOST GOT BURNED TWICE, CONSUMER HAS HAD BURNED WIRES REPLACED. *SLC
Aug 14, 2001
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THIS IS THE FIFTH SAFETY RELATED MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE -- ANY COULD HAVE KILLED US -- I WILL TRY TO GET DATES FOR THE OTHERS WHICH INCLUDE: THE VAN DIED TWICE WHILE IN USE, THE RECALLED POWER SLIDING DOOR AND THE AIRBAG SYTEM FAILURE.*AK
Jul 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER, AND GAS GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS. DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT,AND A CRACKED GAS TANK.*JB
May 03, 2001
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT. WAS HIT TWICE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER IN REAR HIT FRONT SEAT AFTER RIGHT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. SUSTAINED BROKEN FOOT/STRAINED KNEES/ HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF TE JAW/BROKEN NOSE, AND FOOT HAD A DISPLACED BONE. WAS TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *SLC
Mar 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE- EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. RECENTLY, THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS MY VAN ALMOST ROLLED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES, BUT IT DOES NOT OCUR EVERY TIME I AM STOPPED ON A HILL (INCLINE). WHEN IT OCCURS, THE VAN ROLLS BACK VERY FAST, NOT GRADUALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY (11/2/00) AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. HE ASLO SAID THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE COME IN AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. (NO OTHER CAR THAT I HAVE OWNED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DONE THIS.) IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY DEFECT.*AK
Nov 02, 2000
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLEY HURT , BUT THE DOOR WILL OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE ......NEVER DOES IT WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER OF COURSE POWER WINDOWS ARE TERRIBLE WE ARE VREY DISAPOINTED WITH OUR VAN! *AK
Oct 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION. NEXT DAY, VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON AS RUNNING. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THEN, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SAND INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 12, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DASHBOARD LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. YH
Jan 18, 2000
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How many problems does the 2000 CHEVROLET Venture have?
The 2000 CHEVROLET Venture currently has 384 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2000 CHEVROLET Venture?
The most common problems reported for the 2000 CHEVROLET Venture are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2000 CHEVROLET Venture problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2000 CHEVROLET Venture comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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