general problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Venture. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when she smelled a burning odor. She then noticed white smoke emitting from the front driver side door. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The contact and passengers immediately exited the vehicle. The contact waited fifteen minutes to allow the door to cool down before accessing. The inner door panel was detached. The plastic parts inside of the door panel were melted and other inner components were severely damaged. The vehicle resumed normal operation and was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the safety hazard. The failure mileage was unknown.

I have experienced numerous electrical problems, including the abs, tcs, and air bag lights coming on intermittently, and the dealer has said there's nothing wrong and reset it. My electric passenger side door would open for no reason when I'm trying to shut it. Now, my brake light was out, so I replaced the bulb. That did not solve the problem. My husband then looked at it and determined that the wire pins/plugs are burnt and exposed on both sides. Now I have no brake or tail lights, no blinkers, no reverse lights, and at night the top brake light is the only light and it stays on all the time. When I put the brakes on the dash lights dim and the radio lights turn off, the emergency lights come on, and the blinker goes at different speeds. When I called the dealer, they told me to call gm. When I called gm I explained even though it's out of warranty, I feel electrical problems that I haven't done anything to make, should be covered by the manufacturer. They said I need to pay for a diagnosis, and they may reimburse me, if they feel it's a manufacturers defect. Then call them back and they'll determine if they will cover any repairs. In the mean time, I'm concerned about a fire if the wire plugs/pins are burnt and exposed.

Windsheild wipers come on by there self at random,and on different settings. Headlights will work at random. I keep hearing a popping sound coming from under the dash,but of course service tech cannot find a problem with this vehicle.

While driving abs light illuminated, turn signal performed erratically due to pig-tail, circuit board socket failure. Consumer stated that bad seal on pig tail caused moisture to enter circuit board.

There was an electrical short in the vehicle?s fuel tank sender and system. The fuel tank was replaced. The low fuel warning light had failed. The fuel gauge fluctuated and the vehicle?s lamp malfunctioned.

Day of purchase, major engine failures replacement of nearly everything then some. Continues to arc electrical sparks under the hood. Electrical shorting of all components within the van internal engine issues not correctable just bandaiding fuel issues with oil coolant and arcing constitutes a fire and possibly death. I have all serviced repair documents if one should need to view them.