2004 CHEVROLET Venture Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27 complaints
DASH DISPLAYS INACCURATE OR NOT WORKING GAUGES. TEMPERATURE AND SPEEDOMETER OFTEN DOESN'T WORK AT ALL OR SHOWS 120MPH WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH! TEMP WILL OFTEN SHOW HOT WHEN CAR IS AT NORMAL TEMP.
Feb 04, 2016
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORTED WITH THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN. THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW, WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH TOTALED THE VAN. *TR
Apr 21, 2015
MY WIFE TOOK HER CHEVROLET VAN IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING IT WAS TAKEN TO MAHONEY CHEVROLET AND BLOSSOM CHEVROLET. THEY TOLD HER IT WAS CORROSION CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. I BEING A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HAVING AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS TROUBLE SHOT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MODULE ALSO CAUSED THE POWER WINDOWS,DOOR LOCKS,REMOTES AND ALL OTHER INTERIOR THINGS TO FAIL. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE VANS ON THE ROAD AND THESE MODULES FAIL ON THIS AND ALL OTHER MODELS OF THIS VAN SUCH AS THE PONTIAC ETC... IN A PANIC SITUATION SUCH AS AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY OPERATE THE LOCKS OR SMASH OUT A WINDOW IF THEY WERE ABLE TO DO SO IF THERE WERE A FIRE AND IT WAS URGENT TO GET OUT OF THE VAN MANY MAY PANIC AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. I CONTACTED GM OVER THIS ISSUE AND THEY APPEARED TO AGREE WITH ME AND GAVE ME A SERVICE # OF 71-1331263820. I HAVE SENT THEM NUMEROUS E-MAILS AND PHONE CALLS BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. I FEEL THIS IS THE SAME OLD GM AND THEY WONT REPAIR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT UNLESS ORDERED TO OR IF THERE ARE DEATHS FROM THE PROBLEM. I AM HOPING CONTACTING YOU WILL FORCE THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE BECAUSE THEY CANT GET OUT OF THEIR VAN OR THE MODULE CATCHES FIRE FROM AN OVERHEATED CHIP THAT CONTROLS THIS MODULE. THANK YOU AND I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON *TR
Oct 01, 2014
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. PREVIOUSLY THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES HAVE FAILED. CHEVY DOES NOT SEEM TO BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS BUT THAT IS ATTRIBUTED TO OPERATING THE VEHICLE PAST 100,000 MILES. THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $500 AND IS NOT GUARANTEED. I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN IF ANY ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY CHEVROLET. *TR
Jan 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130000.
Sep 04, 2013
+ 22 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
16 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROCKER PANELS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRAL BODY STRUCTURE WAS WEAKENED BY RUST AND FORMED HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Oct 27, 2014
THE ELECTRIC PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS REPEATEDLY CLOSED WITH VARIOUS CHILDREN'S BODY PARTS IN ITS PATH. THIS CLOSING HAS OCCURRED WHEN ONE CHILD IS GETTING INTO OR OUT OF THE VAN AND THAT CHILD OR ANOTHER CHILD HAS ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR, OR WHEN I HAVE REMOTELY PUSHED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND ONE OF THE CHILDREN HAS REACHED BACK IN FOR SOMETHING. THE DOOR DOES NOT STOP, AND CRUSHES WHATEVER IS IN IT'S PATH. FORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN QUICK ENOUGH TO AVOID ANY SERIOUS INJURIES, BUT MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PRETTY BRUISED UP AND MY SEVEN-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS CUT BY THE DOOR. *TR
Jul 16, 2009
ON OCCASIONS THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE SIDE POWER DOOR INTERFERES WITH THE CLOSING AND LOCKING OF THE DOOR. THIS HAS ON THREE OCCASIONS, HAS SUBJECTED MY GRANDSON AND PETS TO BEING POSSIBLY THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURIES THE DEALER ADVISED US THAT THIS WAS NOT THE BEST DESIGNING BUT COULD ONLY REPLACE WITH AN ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE PART. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS WOULD BE ONLY A BANDAID APPROACH TO A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. IT IS MY FEELING THAT IS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
Jun 29, 2006
2004 VENTURE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT RETRACT INJURING CONSUMER. SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STOP WHEN CLOSING. *TS THE CONSUMER WRIST WAS INJURED WHEN THE POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE WHO INDICATED THAT HE DOOR WAS OPERATING WITHIN THEIR SPECS. *NM
Mar 22, 2006
2004 CHEVY VENTURE-THIS VEHICLE WAS OUR CHOICE DUE TO THE CONNIVANCE WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, NOW AGES 2 AND 3 YEARS OLD. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENCES IN WHICH MY ARM HAS BEEN BRUISED BY THE POWER DOOR MECHANISM. ONE OF SUCH INCIDENCES I HAD TAKEN BOTH CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AND WAS REACHING BACK INSIDE THE REAR LEFT DOOR TO RETRIEVE THE DIAPER BAG. SOMEHOW THE DOOR MECHANISM WAS TRIGGERED TO CLOSE. I THOUGHT IF I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE DOOR IT WOULD REVERSE HOWEVER THIS MECHANISM IS SEVERELY DELAYED. THUS THE DOOR MECHANISM WAS NOT TRIGGERED TO REVERSE UNTIL MY ARM WAS COMPLETELY SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOOR & DOOR FRAME. BY THE TIME THE DOOR REVERSED MY ARM WAS SORE AND BRUISED. I HAVE OBVIOUSLY LEARNED TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS WITH THIS DOOR NOT TO GET A BODY PART TRAPPED IN THIS DOOR SINCE THAT OCCASION. THIS CAUTIOUSNESS EXTENDS TO BEING OBSESSIVE ABOUT MY CHILDREN AND THEIR ABILITY TO REACH THE DOOR BUTTON & BEING ABLE TO HAVE A LIMB OBSTRUCTING THE DOOR. WE MAKE SURE THE CHILDREN ARE IMMEDIATELY BUCKLED INTO THEIR CAR SEATS TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN NOT OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. HOWEVER THE FACT THAT I AS A 23 YEAR OLD ADULT HAS TO APPLY CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE TO REVERSE THE DOOR WORRIES ME. ONE DAY I CHOSE TO TEST THE DOOR TO SEE HOW MUCH PRESSURE I WOULD HAVE TO APPLY TO REVERSE THE DOOR I FOUND THAT APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE WITH ONE HAND AS POSSIBLE I WAS STILL UNABLE TO REVERSE THE DOOR UNTIL THE DOOR IS WITH IN 4 INCHES OF THE DOOR FRAME REQUIRING AS MUCH PRESSURE AS I WOULD HAVE TO APPLY TO OPERATE A LAWN MOWER. MY CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE THIS AMOUNT OF STRENGTH IN ANY LIMB OF THEIR BODIES. IF FOR SOME REASON THEY WOULD BE IN A SITUATION WHERE THEIR LIMB WOULD BE OBSTRUCTING THIS DOOR THEY WOULD NO DOUBT SUFFER EXTREME INJURY. AS A MOTHER THEIR SAFETY REST ON ME AND I FEEL THAT I AM DOING ALL I CAN TO PREVENT AN INJURY WITH THIS SITUATION HOWEVER I TRULY WISH FOR THIS MOTORIZED MECHANISM TO BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. *NM
Feb 22, 2006
+ 11 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
12 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TRUNK DOOR NO LONGER WORKED. SHE WOULD ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LATCH AND POSITION THE REAR LATCH, OR HITCH, IN THE OPEN POSITION ONLY TO HAVE IT SLAM SHUT ON HER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 81,817.
Mar 31, 2009
2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE POWER OF THE DOOR ALMOST CRUSHED HER SONS ARM**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR TO HER VEHICLE THE PRESSURE AT WHICH THE DOOR CLOSES IS RIDICULOUS. THE CONSUMER STATED HER CHILD NOR HER GRANDMOTHER PROVIDING SUFFICIENT FORCE COULD STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INFORMED BY JEFF CHEVROLET THAT THE DOOR WAS OPERATING AT FACTORY SPECS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AFTER ALMOST CRUSHING HER SON'S ARM. THE CONSUMER DID A COMPARISON WITH HONDA AND MAZDA, IN THOSE VEHICLES YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE SO MUCH PRESSURE AND ARE ADJUSTED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN BUT THE VENTURE IS NOT. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO LOOK INTO THIS DEFECT. *TR
Aug 03, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED MANUALLY AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, AND HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT INCLUDED A CHECK LIST. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE CLEANED THE CONTACTS ON THE DOOR WHICH DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MAINTAINED THAT THE ACTUATED CONTROL MODULES COULD BE THE CAUSE. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32239. *AK
Apr 12, 2007
TL* - WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURA AT 10 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENED WHEN SHE DROVE OUT OF A DEPARTMENT STORE PARKING LOT. *AK
Jan 25, 2007
DT: THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR THAT GOES TO SIDE OF THE VAN NEEDED A SENSOR BECAUSE ONCE THE DOOR STARTS SLIDING, IT WON'T STOP. CONSUMER'S CHILD GOT HER WHOLE BODY CAUGHT IN IT.*AK
Jun 03, 2005
+ 7 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Oct 20, 2015
HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM AT NIGHT. NEW BULBS, NEW HEADLIGHT LENSES, NO SOLUTION. SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE.
Aug 24, 2015
WATER ENTERS THE HEADLIGHTS. CONDENSATION COVERS THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT LENSES AND REDUCES LIGHT OUTPUT. *TR
Apr 01, 2013
LIGHTS IN FRONT KEEP SHORTING OUT(TURN SIGNAL AND NIGHT). ASSEMBLY FELL APART (BOTH FRONT). REAR LIGHTING ASSEMBLY INSIDES BURNED UP 3 OF THE 6 CONNECTORS. HAVE REPLACED LIGHTS, FUSES, ETC AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR THE LAST YEAR FOR THE FRONT LIGHTS. *TR
Jan 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD ENTER THE HEAD LIGHT AND DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE BULBS WERE CONTINUOUSLY BURNING OUT DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE WATER. THE FRONT RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BULB CAUSED THE SOCKET AND WIRES TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND RECOMMENDED DRILLING A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW THE WATER TO FLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,143.
Jun 22, 2010
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
2004 VENTURE BEGAN OVERHEATING A MONTH AGO. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE RADIATOR. HAD THAT CHANGED OUT. STILL OVERHEATED, NEXT THE TEMP GAUGE, THEN THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP. STILL OVERHEATING. IT HAS NOW SPENT 2 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY HAVE TRIED OTHER OPTIONS. WHEN THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE THIS AFTERNOON IT OVERHEATED AND THEY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I BEGAN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND I AM FINDING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE FOR THE CHEVY VENTURE. SOME OF THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE FOR 2 YEARS. I HAVE ALREADY PULLED OUT $1,300 ON THIS PROBLEM! THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Apr 27, 2011
ENGINE INTAKE GASKET LEAKS ANTIFREEZE. *TR
Aug 27, 2009
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY VENTURE ON OCTOBER 24,2004. IT HAD LESS THAN 6,000 MILES ON IT. ON SEPTEMBER 27,2006, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE,THE VAN BEGAN TO SERGE/ STALL. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OUT OF THE VAN. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND FIGURED THAT IT MAY HAVE JUST OVERHEATED( NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ). HE PULLED UP ON THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT AT HIM. HE DROPPED THE HOOD DOWN AND WITHIN MINUTES THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY INFLAMED. 911 WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SINGED HAIR AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS MY HUSBAND IS OK. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THE FIRE APPARENTLY STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR. MOST OF THE TIME MY 3 CHILDREN TRAVELED IN THIS VAN. THEY WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE THIS FIRE. THE VAN ONLY HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES ON IT . I AM WRITING THIS WITH THE HOPE THAT PEOPLE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SURGING OR STALLING VENTURES. I'M NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED MY VAN TO CATCH ON FIRE. HOPEFULLY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL SOON KNOW, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE GM AWARE OF A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. *JB
Oct 04, 2006
THE VAN WOULD STALL OUT WHEN EVER IT WANTED TO. ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR A YEAR, AND HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND CAN'T DUPLICATE. THEY REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND FUEL PUMP. STILL STALLS. FELT UNSAFE, AND TOOK BACK TO DEALER, REFUSED TO DRIVE IT. LEMON. *JB
Oct 07, 2005
DT CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB *NM
Jun 07, 2005
+ 3 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
5 complaints
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when a police officer ran the red traffic light and crashed into the driver's side door, and pushed the vehicle into a school bus. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she has a broken right foot and did seek medical attention at the hospital and was waiting for a pending surgery. The police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,072.
Oct 25, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS PREGNANT AND HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INTOXICATED. THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS WHO ALSO HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED AND TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
Apr 08, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED INTO MY PATH. EVEN THOUGH I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO FRONT END DAMAGE.
Nov 15, 2010
I WAS AVOIDING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD SWERVED INTO MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT DOWN INTO A DITCH PROCEEDED INTO A CULVERT AND EMBANKMENT, OVER A RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY AND HEAD ON INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE IMPACT WITH THE UTILITY POLE WAS JUST TO THE SIDE OF DEAD CENTER IN THE FRONT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VAN HAS BEEN CLAIMED AS A TOTAL LOST BY INSURANCE. *JB
Jun 07, 2006
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI VAN. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 3, 2005 . UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE PULLING OUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED IN THE SIDE BY THE OTHER VEHICLE. HEARD A TIRE SQUEALING, AND HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT. THE CONSUMER'S BACK AND NECK WERE SORE, BUT NO ONE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTOR, THE VAN WAS TOTALED, AND HE SAID THAT SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AN AMBULANCE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THIS WAS THE CONSUMER'S FIRST ACCIDENT, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH ALL ORIGINAL PARTS. THE CONSUMER WORE SEAT BELTS. ALSO, THE ROAD WAS DRY. THERE WAS NO OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE TWO VEHICLES.*AK
Oct 13, 2005
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Jul 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VENT TUBE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Nov 21, 2014
I CANNOT FILL THE GAS TANK UNLESS GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION THAT GOES TO THE FUEL TANK VIA THE HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM UNTO THE GAS TANK. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC THAT HAS DEALT WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IN THE PAST AND HE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AND HAS BEEN A MANUFACTURED FROM THE BEGINNING CONCERNING THIS PARTICULAR MINI VAN (CHEVY VENTURE). AS LONG AS THE TANK IS HALF FULL THERE'S NO LEAKS, HOWEVER I CAN STILL SMELL A MILD SCENT OF FUMES FROM THE DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE'S FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Sep 17, 2014
FUEL GAUGE WOULDN'T MEASURE, AND THE CAR WHEN STOPPED, QUIT... THE FUEL GAUGE HAD BEEN INTERMITTENTLY NOT MEASURING GAS CORRECTLY, (I EVEN FILLED A COMPLAINTS WITH 2 GAS STATIONS THINKING IT WAS THEIR GAS PUMP THAT WAS WRONG.) THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE... I LIVE IN A DESERT AND IT'S VERY HOT, THE TOWING COMPANY SUGGESTED THE FUEL PUMP WENT ALONG WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. SO I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED....I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH OTHER MAKES OF CARS. *JS
Jun 14, 2014
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT FUEL. IT JUMPS WILDLY AT TIMES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL. IT OFTEN SHOWS 3/4 OF A TANK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NEAR EMPTY. I HAD TO BEGIN TRACKING MY MILEAGE TO ENSURE I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. GAS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF BUT USUALLY COINCIDES WITH AN EMPTY READING. *TR
Sep 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT FUEL. IT JUMPS WILDLY AT TIMES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL. IT OFTEN SHOWS 3/4 OF A TANK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NEAR EMPTY. I HAD TO BEGIN TRACKING MY MILEAGE TO ENSURE I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. GAS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF BUT USUALLY COINCIDES WITH AN EMPTY READING. AND THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING I RAN OUT OF GAS WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN WINTER DUE TO GAUGE SAID 1/2 TANK... *TR
Nov 26, 2013
OUR MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT PART. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR OUR VAN. THE DEALER WAS. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS EA 07006. WE CALLED GM AND LEFT TWO MESSAGES FOR A REPRESENTATIVE NAMED. PLEASE REQUIRE THE DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Sep 17, 2011
GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL OR HALF FULL. *TR
Jul 22, 2010
WHERE THE RUBBER GAS TANK FILL HOSE ATTACHES TO THE GAS TANK, AT THE CHECK VALVE, IT HAS FRACTURED AND BROKEN OFF THE GAS TANK SO THAT NOW WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT LEAK OUT ALL OVER THE EXTERIOR OF THE TANK. *TR
Aug 21, 2008
TIRES
3 complaints
[XXX] 2021, Purchased 4 tires Walmart, Radar Dimax AS-8 size: 225/60R16. June 2023 tire badly separated. Denied warranty because Walmart did not install. Purchase 2 more identical tires and picked up [XXX] 2023 and installed both. Bad tire trashed no longer have in possession. Several months later had another tire separate so installed the extra tire I had. In March 2024 the wife told me the van was shaking again. Found two tires separating. One was from the newer purchase. Tried calling the Manufacture numerous times (800) 725-1482 to let them know of the problems with their tires and possible safety. Received no responses. I have never in my life had tires like the separate. Had a couple trailer tires years ago but probable heavy load and older tires, so expected. I have since purchased some Goodyear tires for replacement and currently have three of the separated tires and the one remaining good tire, which my wife will not let me install on anything she drives. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jun 04, 2024
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY VENTURE VAN NORTH ON I-95, A MILE NORTH OF THE EXIT FOR FL HWY 100, AT 70 MPH, THE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED TOTALLY FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE, CAUSING $610 DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE ON THE VAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE CHEVY DEALER IN FEB, 2004. THE VAN HAD BEEN ON THE DEALER LOT SINCE SEP, 2003. ALL THE TIRES ON THE VAN WERE FIRESTONE FR680 STEEL BELTED RADIAL P215/70R15 WITH 43,165 MILES ON THEM. THERE WAS LOTS OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. FIRESTONE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THESE TIRES AND WOULD DO NOTHING. I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. THE NEW TIRES WERE NOT FIRESTONE. *TR
Aug 13, 2008
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN PORT ALLEGHENY, PA ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN OUR REAR FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. OUR VEHICLE HAD JUST OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING IN THE STREET TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GMAC AND FIRESTONE, BUT NEITHER SUGGESTED ANY RECALL OF OUR TIRES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE AND FUTURE BLOWOUTS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. SINCE FIRESTONE REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE STATED WARRANTY, I PURCHASED A COMPETITOR'S BRAND AT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICE. *NM
Sep 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 complaints
2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS & TRACTION CONTROL. WHEN CAR HITS A SHARP-HARD BUMP (IE POTHOLE) OR WHEN TURNING SHARP TO PARK, THE ALERT THAT ABS AND TC TURNS ON. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND SENSORS BY DEALER AND AUTHORIZED MECHANIC. CHEVY DEALER DENIES THAT HAVING WIRES FROM WHEEL BEARING MODULE TO COMPUTER TIGHT AS GUITAR STRINGS MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION OR BAD CONTACTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, DEALER ONLY SOLUTION IS TO AGAIN REPLACE ROTORS (OVER $1000) WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL FIX INTERMITTENT ABD AND TC DISABLING. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
ON OR ABOUT JULY OF 2005 WE NOTICED OUR DRIVER BRAKE WAS PUTTING OFF THE REDISH DUST SIGNALING A NEED FOR NEW BRAKE PADS. WE BOUGHT NEW PADS AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO REPLACE THE PADS. THE PADS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WERE SHOT AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE PADS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE BRAND NEW! THERE WASN'T ANY USE OFF THEM. WE PURCHASED THE VAN IN NOV OF 2004. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS HAD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I HAD IT EXPLAINED TO ME, FROM A SERVICE TECH AT A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, AS MY BRAKES ARE PRESSED BUT MY VAN STILL HAS THE MOTION BEHIND IT TO ALLOW THE ROTOR TO CONT. TURNING, TILL THE COMPLETE STOP. THIS NOISE IS REALLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS NEEDING TO STOP. THE VAN AT TIMES DOESN'T FEEL LIKE IT WANTS TO STOP. I FEAR ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT DOESN'T. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT AND THEY ALL SAY IT LOOKS OK, BUT DON'T LIKE THE SOUND IT MAKING. I MADE IT A POINT TO HAVE THE VAN IN THE CHEVY SHOP BEFORE MY 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING ABOUT THE ROTOR STILL TURNING SLOWLY TILL COMPLETE STOP. BRAKES SHOULD STOP YOUR CAR! MY OLD PARTS I'M NOT SURE IF MY HUSBAND SAVED THEM OR NOT. HE IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED IN IRAQ. I WILL CHECK WITH HIM. PLEASE CONSIDER CHECKING THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON THE 2004 VENTURE VANS. *NM
Feb 17, 2006
THE CONSUMER OWNS A CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004. THIS VEHICLE CAME WITH DEFECTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR PUMPING NOISES COMING OFF THE BRAKES. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WHEEL NOISE VARIATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WAS FEBRUARY 21, 2005. THE ABS LIGHT WAS FIXED AND BRAKES WERE FIXED. THEN APRIL 19, 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE BRAKE NOISE RETURNED. THE PROBLEM WAS CHECKED AND FIXED. NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME ON MAY 25TH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM (ABS AND BREAK NOISE). NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER A FOURTH TIME ON JULY 5TH FOR ABS AND BREAK NOISE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL A THE CHEVROLET DEALER. *NM
Jul 11, 2005
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE STRUTS WERE WELDED AND LINED UP INCORRECTLY IN ORDER FOR THE WIPER ASSEMBLY TO BE REINSTALLED. THE WIPERS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WIPERS ARE NEEDED DURING THE RAIN IN ORDER FOR HIM TO SEE CLEARLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Jan 13, 2009
I BOUGHT MY VAN USED BUT NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF YOU SIT IN PASSENGER SIT THE VIEW IS DISTORTED. I TOOK MY VAN TO AN AUTO GLASS COMPANY TO SEE WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS WRONG WITH THE WINDOW AND IF POSSIBLE HOW TO FIX IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A DEFECT INSIDE THE GLASS AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD.. I WILL NOT PAY FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS AND IS IN WAY MY FAULT. ACCORDING TO THE AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND I WAS TO NOTIFY CHEVY. I NOTIFIED THEM IN 2006 ABOUT THIS AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE THEN. I HAVE TIRED CALLING NUMEROUS TIMES, ALL THEY TELL ME IS TO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION AND SOMEONE WILL CALL ME BACK BUT I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL BACK IN 2 YEARS. *TR
May 22, 2008
WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHEVY VENTURE I LOVED IT, UNTIL MY PASSENGER WAS IN THE CAR AND TOLD ME ABOUT SOMETHING BEING ON THE WINDSHIELD.. AFTER TAKING IT TO A FEW GLASS COMPANY'S I WAS TOLD ITS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS IT SELF AND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS THE ORIGINAL. I CONTACT CHEVY AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THEN AND NOTHING.. THE WINDSHIELD IS STILL IN MY CAR AND GETS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE I AM DRINVING.. I WANT TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE BUT I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S MISTAKE. *TR
Sep 24, 2007
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VEHICLE COMES STANDARD WITH A BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WHILE FASTENED IN THE CAR SEAT THE CONTACT'S 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO REACH THE ADULT SEAT BELT, WRAP IT AROUND HIS NECK, AND BEGAN TO CHOKE. AN AIR GUN WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT FROM THE CHILD'S NECK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 77000. *AK UPDATED 04/12/070. *JB
Mar 20, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT UNBUCKLE WHEN SLIGHT PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BELTS. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE APPARENT WHEN A CHILD SEAT IS INSTALLED. AS THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS INSTALLED THE CONTACT CHECKS THE SEAT BELT ADJUSTMENT BY PULLING ON THE SEAT BELT WHICH IMMEDIATELY UNBUCKLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND ONE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOW OCCURRED ON THE OTHER SEAT BELTS ON THE MIDDLE SEAT AND RETURNED TO THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED. *AK
Jan 06, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
DT: THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY. SHE SAID IT HAPPENED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. DEALER INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CALLER WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME TO DEALER . MANUFACTURER SAID SHE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IT WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM. THE CALLER SAID SHE TRIES TO TAKE IT TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT DO IT WHEN SHE GOT THERE. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE IF THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 29, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN WILL STALL AND CUT OFF COMPLETELY. IT NEEDS TO BE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. IT HAS JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE IN A QUICK MANNER, AND LETS OFF OF ACCELERATION WITHOUT CONSUMER PUSHING GAS PEDAL. *AK
Jun 02, 2004
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
DT: THE CALLER HAS A BROKEN REAR SWAY BAR. WHILE DRIVING THE CALLER TURNED A CORNER AND HEARD A POP. HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ONLY GOING 10 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER HE WAS SWITCHED TO A FAX MACHINE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE CALLER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME.*AK *MR
Sep 08, 2005
THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED, AND NO DEFECTS HAVE BEEN FOUND.*AK
Dec 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WENT OUT AND MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M IN MOTION
Mar 16, 2020
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING , GAS SOMETIMES SPUPS.
Dec 08, 2018
STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
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Oct 04, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Nov 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN STARING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SURGE FORWARD DURING THE IGNITION MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 05/28/14 MA
Apr 07, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE RECENT GM RECALL OF 2004 - 2007 COBALT AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS NOW MAKES MY ISSUES IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN POTENTIALLY MAKE SOME SENSE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS BUT IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE RECALL. SOME OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY (70 MPH), SOME HAPPENED ON THE DIRT ROADS WE LIVE ON (25 - 35 MPH). THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED - NO POWER OF ANY KIND. THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY. IT DID NOT REQUIRE A COMPLETE VEHICLE STOPPAGE (ALTHOUGH IT DID OCCASIONALLY CAUSE A NASTY SQUEAL FROM WHAT I ASSUMED WAS THE STARTER MOTOR). THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A DEALER SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF SO OF THE VEHICLES USE. I THINK THE GM INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO OTHER MODELS. VIN CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED. *TR
Feb 28, 2014
STEERING
1 complaint
AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY CHILD'S SCHOOL, THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL FOR ANYTHING AND THANKFULLY WAS NOT GOING FAST AT THE TIME OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HAVING AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I TURNED THE VAN ON AND OFF, WAITED AND IT STILL WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. IT WAS AFTER A FEW HOURS THAT I TRIED AGAIN AND IT WORKED AT THAT TIME. I DROVE CAREFULLY HOME AND HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE WE DO HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING AND WE HAVE HAD IT SERVICED, CHECKED, AND ALL PARTS REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED. OIL CHANGES DONE EVERY 3,000 MILES WITH FULL SYNTHETIC OIL. ALL DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Dec 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/11/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK INTAKE SEAL FAILED. THIS CAUSED GAS TO NO LONGER BE SAFELY CONTAINED AND TOXIC FUMES ARE BEING RELEASED. UPDATED 12/17/2012 *JS
Nov 08, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT THE VAN USED FROM A DEALERSHIP ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE VAN WAS FINE AT FIRST BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VAN THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS AT HALF, IT WENT TO EMPTY THEN FULL AND BACK TO HALF, ALL IN ONE MOTION. I THOUGHT IT WAS ODD BUT NEVER HAD A FUEL GAUGE DO THAT TO ME BEFORE. AFTER THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE PERIODICALLY BUT WOULD ALWAYS GO BACK TO WERE IT WAS BEFORE IT FLUCTUATED. WE FIGURED AS LONG AS IT WENT BACK TO WERE IT WAS BEFORE IT FLUCTUATED THEN WE WOULD JUST DEAL WITH IT. BOY, WERE WE STUPID FOR THINKING THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO GET WORSE. IT EVENTUALLY GOT WORSE AND NOW IT READS FULL(BUT ITS NOT) AND JUST OUT OF NOWHERE GOES TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. JUST LAST WEEK THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY, WE PUT $50 WORTH OF FUEL IN THE VAN. THE GAUGE READ FULL, WE DID SOME RUNNING AROUND TOWN(WE LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN) SO WE COULDN'T HAVE USED MUCH FUEL. WE WENT HOME AND WAS GOING TO LEAVE AGAIN A FEW HOURS LATER AND WHEN WE STARTED THE VAN AND GOT DOWN THE ROAD, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY IMMEDIATELY. ITS FRUSTRATING THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T DISPLAY CORRECTLY. MY WIFE USUALLY DRIVES THE VAN AND I DON'T WANT HER TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE. I'VE BEEN READING A LOT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT HAVE TO AFFECT TO WARRANT A RECALL BY GM? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT OR KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING GETS DONE? HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT GM VEHICLES(NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES) BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE IF GM KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO DO NOTHING. NOW WERE STUCK PAYING 3 MORE YEARS ON A VAN THAT DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY. WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED. VERY FRUSTRATING! *TR
Jun 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING HARD IN MARCH 2012 (69998 MILES ON VEHICLE). PROGRESSED TO, SLIPPING WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM STOP, AND WOULD CATCH ABRUPTLY CAUSING A LURCH FORWARD. I HAD THE TROUBLE CODES READ, FOUND PO-1811 STORED IN VEHICLE COMPUTER. CONTACTED CHEVY DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. THE DEALER STRONGLY SUGGESTED A NEW TRANSMISSION OVER REPAIR/REBUILD, ESTIMATES RANGED FROM $2700.00 TO REPAIR, OR $3000.00 TO REBUILD, AND $3400.00 FOR NEW. ALSO, WAS TOLD THE OLD TRANSMISSION WOULD BE KEPT BY GM AS A "CORE" EVEN WHEN BUYING A "NEW" TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS OFFERED A TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION AT $1500.00 MY COST, WITHOUT ANY PROMISE OF ASSISTANCE FROM GM. FROM THAT POINT, I COULD CHOOSE BETWEEN REPAIR/REBUILD, OR NEW TRANSMISSION AT REGULAR PRICES (EXAMPLE: FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION $2100.00 + $1500.00 FOR TEARDOWN = $3600.00, OR $4200.00 FOR REPAIR, AND $4500.00 FOR REBUILD). AT THAT POINT GM WOULD REVIEW THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION DETAILS FOR POSSIBLE MONETARY COMPENSATION. THE CRITERIA FOR GM'S DECISION INCLUDES "COULD THE FAILURE HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, BY ACTION/S FROM THE OWNER". WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER SERVICE WRITER, GM REQUESTS OWNERS SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AT 100,000 MILE INTERVALS AND NO OTHER SERVICE IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER MAINTENANCE. FURTHER, I WAS ASSURED I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILURE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE SAME DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME GM IS VERY AWARE OF THIS TRANSMISSIONS RECORD OF PREMATURE FAILURE, ALSO THAT HE OWNS A LATE MODEL IMPALA, WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS ALSO FAILING. *TR
Apr 23, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING SPORADIC NOT REGISTERING SPEED ACCURATELY THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER ALSO THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER AT ALL SINCE THE PROBLEM BEGAN .THE LOW FUEL LIGHT DOES OPERATE AS OF RIGHT NOW.I HAVE READ THAT ALOT OF VENTURE OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM IT IS AVERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR 500 JUST FOR THE PARTS. *TR
Feb 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID START THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FUEL FUMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER TO REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,888. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. UPDATED 11/02/11
Aug 04, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD 2 VENTURE VANS THEY BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK UP,THEY WORK JUST WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY STAY UP. ALSO THE GAS LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. IT STAYS ON FULL THEN OUT OF NO WERE YOU ARE ON EMPTY. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU. I HAD A 2001 CHEVY VENTURE AND NOW I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY VENTURE VAN I REALLY THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Jul 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2004 CHEVY VENTURE - GAS GAUGE JUMPS WILDLY , GIVES INACCURATE READINGS. DOESN'T SEEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICALLY SHORTING, AS WHEN IT PARK IT WILL BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AND IT JUST SEEMS AS SOME SORT OF CURRENT PROBLEM.. STARTED 1 YEAR AGO. TO KNOW THE FUEL LEVEL, WE TRACK THE MILEAGE MANUALLY. *TR
Jan 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SLID OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS SEATED NEXT TO THE DOOR AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SHUT THE DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. AN HOUR LATER, THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO CLOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR BOARD NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Jan 05, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 65000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOUR TIMES, AND HAS HAD FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS CHECKING AT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON 13 OCCASIONS. ON THE 9TH VISIT, THE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED A 72,000-MILE WARRANTY. ON 8/14/2006, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE LEFT REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE ROLLER TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Aug 17, 2006
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004 BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER. NEXT YEAR IN MID MAY THE AIR CONDITIONER WORK GOOD BUT THAT ONLY LAST IT A MONTH OR LESS. NOW I BOUGHT THIS VAN FOR MY BUSINESS IN TRANSPORTATION. I CAN NOT HAVE MY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE BEING SO HOT. SINCE THEN UNTIL NOW ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP AND STILL THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT HOT AIR COMES OUT AND THE VAN DOES NOT OVERHEAT. THE WEIRD PART IS THAT THE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISING THE AIR COMES OUT A LITTLE MORE COOLER BUT NOT LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO. ITS HARD FOR ME TO BEING TAKING THE VAN IN ALL THE TIME. THIS IS MY VAN THAT I HAVE THE WHEELCHAIR INSTALLED IN FOR MY PASSENGERS. I BOUGHT IT NEW WITH THE CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND COMFORTABLE MY SELF AND MY PASSENGER. THIS VAN IS USED FOR BUSINESS, SO ITS HARD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND STILL COMING OUT THE SAME. THE VAN HAS BEEN RECHARGED, THE FILTERS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND CHANGED, THE AIR DUCT/DOOR HAS BEEN INSPECTED. EVERY THING THAT IS NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND CHANGED HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *NM
Jul 23, 2006
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
STARED HEARING A NOISE BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2005. DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THE NOISE OR WHAT IT WAS UNTIL LAST WEEK. LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE WINDOW VIBRATING. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SAW THAT THE WINDOW MOLDING WAS NOT ATTACHED AND CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD CHARGE ME TO REPLACE MOLDING. TODAY I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STARTING TO MAKE A NOISE. HAVEN'T HAD THIS CAR TWO YEARS YET AND ONLY 40,000 MILES JUST THINK THAT IT IS WRONG FOR THEM TO NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR OVER FIFTY MILES PER HOUR IN FEAR THAT THE WINDOW WILL FLY OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM? *JB
Jun 25, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATER FANS WOULD NOT BLOW A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF AIR. UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND A MOUSE HAD BUILT A NEST INSIDE THE HEATER UNIT. THE NEST WAS REMOVED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. UPDATED 05/22/06. *JB
May 03, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 10-15-05 WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN , PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11-05-05 WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. ON 11-12-05 SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE BRAKE LINES WERE HANGING AND THERE WAS NO CONDUIT ON THE BRAKE LINES .THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE REPAIRS .THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Nov 18, 2005
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DT:THE CONTACTS STATES THE GAS TANK SCRAPES THE GROUND WHEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE SIT IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED, CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE HEAT SHIELD THAT COVERS THE GAS TANK. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED THE REAR SPRINGS WERE CAUSING THE SCRAPPING. THIS WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK THE DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
Nov 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2004 (BOUGHT NEW) CHEVY VAN. WE STOPPED ON DAY AND THE BACK WHEEL WAS SMOKING. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN TO BE CHECKED AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE BACK BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN ATTACHED. WE WERE RUNNING ONLY ON FRONT BRAKES. WE JUST CAME BACK FROM A TRIP AND TO THINK WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I WAS FURIOUS THAT SUCH A THING COULD HAPPEN. THEY DID ATTACH THE BACK BRAKES AND I FEEL THAT SINCE WE WERE RUNNING ON ONLY FRONT BRAKES, THAT THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THEM.*AK
Oct 14, 2004
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT INTO A NEW VEHICLE THE BASE SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT. THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED.*AK *NM
Aug 31, 2004
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