Five problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was parking my car at a mall, I put on the brake and hit brake pedal and accelerator pedal together, the accelerator almost took my car into the cement parking bollard, but I managed to stop the car 1 1/2 " from damaging the car. I have complained in the past about this problem of the height of the pedals to Chevrolet dealer with no satisfaction. "that's they way they are built, there is no defect". This situation has caused me problems in the past, almost hitting a curbstone and the like. I could be blamed for hitting a pedestrian because the accelerator takes over before the brake pedal if both are pushed simultaneously. The brake pedal should be mounted so that it will be pushed first so as to stop the car and not allow the accelerator pedal to be pushed. I got no help from the dealer. I am afraid that I could get into a serious accident because of this situation. In a great hurry, my foot struck both pedals at the same time. The brake pedal should be high enough to take over. I have had the brakes checked regularly, I keep new tires on my car. My car always passes inspection. I drive a 1999 Chevrolet Venture. I bought it at clay Chevrolet on September 15, 2002, used with 33963 miles on the odometer. It now has 66650 miles.
There is a thump noise when stopping and taking off. Consumer feels it's something with brakes.
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes, during normal breaking, the pedal goes all the way to the floorboard if steady pressure of the pedal is required. Also the pedal is spongy. The problem has been reported to the dealership/manufacturer. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Problem is ongoing and awaiting arbitration hearing w/ manufacturer scheduled for April 21, 2000. No safety defect discussed within summary.
When driving on normal pavement under normal conditions, when brakes are applied, they pulsate and lockup. This has caused consumer to almost be tossed through the windshield if not for the seat belts. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced rotors, once but the problem still occurs.