Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture - part 2

Defective intake manifold gasket on 1999 Chevrolet Venture minivan with 3. 4 liter v-6 engine. Intake manifold gasket leaked coolant into engine "gumming up" and caused engine to seize. Stranded my wife and 3 kids. Impact of seizing engine simulated a rear-end collision as described by my wife who was driving at the time.

Failure of intake manifold gasket resulted in coolant leaking into engine causing \\gumming\\. This caused cam shaft/engine to seize. Subsequent \\knocking sound\\ and check engine light. Seizing engine simulated a rear-end collision as described by my wife who was driving at the time. She was picking up our kids from school at the time. After 3 trips to the service dealership and 4 weeks engine required replacement.

1999 chevy Venture 47,827 miles had to replace intake manifold gasket. So far we are out $1027. 54.

Intake manifold gasket failed at about 64, 000 miles. Coolant was found leaking out in the rear corner of the intake. Also there were signs of coolant found in the motor oil after removing the valve covers. This repair has cost me almost $600. 00 on a vehicle less than 4 years old. The auto repair shop that did my repair said they are changing 1 to 2 intake gaskets a week on these 3. 4l v6 engines. Dt.

Intake manifold gasket on the 3. 4l engine in my 1999 Chevrolet Venture failed. This is a pervasive known problem with the 3. 4l engine produced and sold by gm. Gm has had a nationwide backorder on the gasked involved indicating redesign due to poor initial design. I had to wait 4 months for the gasket to be delivered and there were 2 other Ventures in the repair facility unable to be repaired or driven due to the backorder. My cost for repair was $538. Others have had to pay over $4,000 due to engine failure. This should be investigated and gm made to conduct a nationwide recall/reimbursement of said repair costs. If you desire I will provide my repair invoice. Due to the part failure and waiting on gasket delivery and repair, I may have hidden engine damage that may surface at a later time.

Consumer states while driving the check oil light and the battery line came on. The vehicle shut off, loosing all power. Contacted dealer. There was anti- freeze in the oil. Gm has had previous problems with the intake manifold leaking. Consumer feels gm should recall these faulty intake manifolds.

Water pump failed -- fog filled car when pump failed. I was completely fogged in and could not see. I had to use my daughter's sweatshirt to wipe inside of windshield. Intake manifold gasket failed power window drivers side failed 2x shattered when it fell from track the second time.

I contacted Chevrolet for assistance regarding my 1999 Venture van. It developed a leak in the intake manifold gasket which allowed water to get into the oil. This vehicle was only 3 years old and had only 50,000 miles on it. I did some research and determined that other Ventures, montanas, and silouettes were having similar problems and I wanted to know if Chevrolet was covering this repair as it was so widespread. It was my belief at that time that my own vehicle was out of warranty, but considering the general failure of the part and the new condition of the vehicle, I hoped Chevrolet would at least assist with the repair. Chevrolet case no. C06820805. Chevrolet rudely refused to assist me with the cost. Later I proved to the dealer that the failure was covered by an extended California emission warranty. The dealer refunded me the cost of the repairs.

Gasket failure is due to manifold being made of aliminum and engine block being made of cast iron. Any gasket material placed between the two metals is subject to mechanical wear caused by differences is the coefficient of expansion of the two metals. Presently, the manifold gaskets are on a nationwide back order; some vehicles have been on dealership lots for weeks.

Main problem: Jan 03 cam shaft broke, engine must be replaced. Mar 02 : intake manifold gasket replaced. Leaking coolant into engine. Oct 02 brake rotors warped. Shakes violently while braking.

1999 chevy Venture. Intake manifold gasket blew.

Coolant leaking from intake manifold,and bolts . Service shop is telling me that engine needs new intake gasket bolts ate also leaking repairs will cost between 400-500 dollars. Tried getting gasket kit on national backorder, does that tell nme there is more than just my van having coolant problems.

1999 chevy Venture at 40,000 miles had to have intake manifold gasket replaced. Was told by dealer that there was no problems with them yet all I see on the internet is everyone needs to replace them at about 40,000 miles (just over warranty).