Crankcase (pcv) Problems of Chevrolet Venture

At 35,000 miles, intake gasket failure, coolant leaked into intake, repair covered by warranty. At 68,000 miles intake gasket failure along with head gasket failure, coolant leaked into crankcase contaminating oil. Was recommended by mechanic at the repair shop to replace engine and did. The new used engine had a intake gasket failure along with a head gasket failure 36,000 miles after installation. Informed by mechanic that a new gasket kit came out for this engine to fix the gasket failures with the 3. 4 liter. Both engines had the same problem. It is obvious to me that this is a engineering flaw by gm. I feel gm should cover the cost of this gasket failure.

See all problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Venture 🔎.

Van taken for service for complaints of engine overheating and temperature gauge going up and causing temperature (hot) and service engine soon indicator lamps to come on. The van never warms up either. The van was diagnosed by gm technician indicating repairs of leaking lower intake manifold gasket, replacement of lower intake gasket thermostat and oil pump drive seal. Cylinder #2 misfire with installation of new spark plugs and wires, pcv valve, air filter, fuel filter and cleaning of fuel injectors. The van didnt get 1. 5 miles from the service facility after my almost $1600 payment before the same problems resurfaced. The car was taken back and after being serviced again with no new diagnosis, I drove the van all of 20 miles before the engine overheated again. The van was taken back for the second time after initial service, all within a one-week timeframe. Now, the van has been diagnosed as having head failure. Gm needs to stand behind its work the first time and not try to charge the consumer more the third time for the same problem.

See all problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture 🔎.

'98 chevy Venture only has 51,000 miles and has been maintained regularly by dealer. Recently had intake manifold gaskets replaced due to leak of coolant into crankcase at a cost over $1,000. Engine is knocking and now needs replacement with expected cost of over $5,000. So far, no financial consideration given by gm.

See all problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture 🔎.

While driving the vehicle jerked back and forth. Dealer stated there was a crack in the crankcase.

Defective intake manifold gasket repaired 4-times reply directly to the constituent. The dealer refused to repair the consumer's a/c until the manifold gasket was repaired. The vehicle transmission fluid burned and the pcv valve was gummed with dexcool. The serpentine was worn out.