Eight problems related to engine head gasket failure have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet ventura. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates when shifting into second gear. She replaced the transmission, but the failure was still present. Also there was a puddle of water on the frontal floor board. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic replaced the heater core. Immediately after the repair the engine overheated. The vehicle was re-inspected in which the mechanic concluded that the head gaskets failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 162,000.
I own a 1999 chev Venture van with 65,000 miles. In March 2004, I had to have the intake gaskets replace because it was leaking antifreeze, this had gotten in the cam shaft and caused the cam shaft to break.
1999 chevy Venture, engine temperature gauge went to about the 50% mark, intake gasket failed, engine seized. Needs a new engine at 78000 miles. Well maintained vehicle.
I have discovered coolant in the engine oil. My coolant is disappearing, and I have been forced to top it off. The engine is making ticking noises, and running roughly. I have done a quick check on the internet to see if others are experiencing this problem, and found that it seems to be a common problem, and that gm is aware of this. They have redesigned the head gasket to correct this problem, but have not offered to fix this problem on my car. Chevy denied that there is a widespread problem, and refused to help cover the necessary repair (they said that because I had around 70,000 miles it was too far out of warrantee). It cost in the range of $815 to replace the head gasket. As a side note, the air bag light turned on intermittently after I got the car back, and now is on steady. I told my next door neighbor about it, and it turned out they also had the same problem. They had an even larger bill ( I don't remember how much), and they have another friend who has the same problem. . .
Seems everyone with the Venture needs to have there intake maniflod gasket replaced shortly after warranty. . What real gets me mad is the dealer told me he knew of no problems with the gasket. . . .
The intake and head gaskets failed, which caused anti-freeze to leak.
Replaced head gaskets.
Premature head gasket failure. Mr.