Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Chevrolet Venture - part 1

In January 2022, I noticed white smoke coming from the engine and a mechanic said it was the water pump that needed to be replaced, so I have it replaced. Recently, I noticed the same white smoke coming from the engine and took it back to the same mechanic who installed the water pump. The mechanic said it was the intake manifold that caused the white smoke. I decided to take it to another mechanic to see if the first diagnosis was correct and that mechanic confirmed the first mechanic's diagnosis and my previous experience with another gm vehicle (1997 vhevy lumina) that had the exact same problem: water pump went out and intake manifold also started to fail until the lumina's engine was fried.

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The engine rpm surges without pushing the gas. The engine will gradually propel the vehicle to around 50-60 mph with no mechanical movement of the gas pedal. This happens about every day or two. Have to put the car in neutral or firmly press the brakes to get the velocity down. The car is in motion and stationary when this happens. It happens sporadically. Changing all types of parts and still no resolution. I also see alot of the same issues on line with other owners of this vehicle.

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Temp gauge trys go hot had check nothing engene misfire had check 7 times now. Replace mass air temp sensore twice throttle position sensors. Plugs and wires twice in one month has wire shortage for ac and we have paid out alot of money from day 2 of owning this was going sell but I would sell this crap to no one. . Now says O2 sensore left wheel sensor and much more codes junk like this dont need to be sold. .

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The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Venture. After being parked for two days, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The contact mentioned that the fire originated in the engine compartment and caused a garage located next to the vehicle to catch fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 115,000.

About a week after I got my Mini van the fuel gauge quit working, the ignition switch started staying on in the start position, and I've got a rattle in the engine that nobody can seem to find. All of my friend's have heard this sound in the engine, but the techs keep telling me it's normal.

Suspension--both tie rods in the front of the vehicle have had to be replaced--mechanic said that both times it was near catastrophic failure. Other--air conditioner condenser cracked due to design failure. 2002 service bulletin told that gm was aware of the problem but kept quiet until the warranty period was over, and then refused to help. Brakes--front brake pads have been replaced four (4) times, rotors have been replaced twice. The vehicle has 83,000 original miles. I am the original owner.

Vehicle was showing 'hot coolant temperature' and was taken to the mechanic for repairs. After just months the same problem returned.

1997 Chevrolet Venture, caught fire and became fully engulfed causing total damage. According to the police report, the vehicle had engine trouble. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0318-89) updated 09/13/bf.

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1999 Chevrolet Venture, while traveling a fire erupted in the engine compartment. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0260-91) updated 07/22/10.

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I have owned 3 chevy Venture minivans over the past 10 years. All of them had the same problems, the signal and head lights go out, the window switch goes out and finally the head gasket goes. They run great until the day it starts overheating, then your out a vehicle. Everyone I know who has a Venture has had at least one of these problems with their vehicle.

I was struck from the back, while taking foot off the brake, I attempted to proceed from a stop sign in shopping mall. Due to delay, from a bad transmission from day 1 when I first purchased vehicle from felix Chevrolet, la CA it holds up traffic. I took my foot off brake after stopping at stop sign and it appeared to driver that I was moving forward. Yet, the delay causes danger from behind and I'm still encountering delays from the date of purchase, 2006 up until now. Felix denied anything was wrong with after I complained and had them test transmission problem within 30 days of purchase. I've been very dissatisfied with performance and quality of vehicle from day one. When accelerating from a stop the vehicle severely jerks. The transmission fluid and filter have been replaced with no change in the condition. The vehicle had around 60,000 miles when I purchased.

Rear deferintial went out than front deferintial went out. I can not find a shop to fix front deferntial because they do not have the tools to take apart. A chevey dealership has made a suggestion that I replace the whole transmission. I have owned this van since Feb. 2006 and I've had to replce the air condishtion motor (about $950. 00) the rear deferintial (about $1400. 00) and now about an other $2000. 00 to put a used front deferintial. The air cond. Motor was new, the rear deferintial was used I could not afford to buy a new one it would have been $3500. 00. I beleive that I am paying for a lemon not a good working van. Please help me find out what I can do to have a recall on this van or if gm should be paying for replaceing these parts.

The recent gm recall of 2004 - 2007 cobalt and other vehicles for ignition switch problems now makes my issues in my 2004 Chevrolet Venture van potentially make some sense. There have been multiple occurrences of the problem over the years but it sounds similar to to the above recall. Some of the incidents occurred on the highway (70 mph), some happened on the dirt roads we live on (25 - 35 mph). The engine simply stopped - no power of any kind. The engine could be restarted by shifting into neutral and turning the key. It did not require a complete vehicle stoppage (although it did occasionally cause a nasty squeal from what I assumed was the starter motor). The car was purchased used from a dealer so I do not know if the issue occurred during the first year of so of the vehicles use. I think the gm investigation needs to be expanded to other models. VIN can be provided if needed.

The condenser is cracked on my 2002 Chevrolet Ventures air conditioner. Chevrolet knew of this problem soon after we purchased the car, and yet has done nothing about it. They are about to lose their leading market share, due to shoddy customer service.

Cam shaft just broke.

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The contact stated temperature gauge was going up and down. The dealer told him the thermometer was not working. He picked up the car and in 3 three days later the car blew up. He had it towed a week later they told him a new engine was needed. It has been 5 weeks since he took the vehicle to the dealer, they still have not fixed it. On the 2nd day after he bought the car the air conditioner was not working.

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My 1998 chev Venture was getting coolant into the motor oil which caused it to start ticking. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the intake gasket. They fixed the problem which cost me $1500. 00. Three months later the engine blew up . I had to get a reman. Engine which cost $4000. 00. I feel because of the faulty gasket this lead to my engine problem.

This is a follow up of acomplaint filed on 3/10/1997. After several conversations with chevy corp. They have advised me that they will offer no assistance in repairing my Venture. The dealership has advised me that repairs will cost a minimum of $2000. Add this to the $7500 that I still owe and I will owe $9500 on this van. I am amazed by the denial of chevy corp. With all of the complaints by consumers who have blown head gaskets from dex coolant. I am asking that someone please investigate this matter!! this should not have happened with only 75,000 miles on this van. That's an average of 12,000 miles per year, and I have doccumented proof of regular maintenance. I have also had problems with the brakes, sliding door, seat latches, and electrical problems with power windows. I will never by another gm product again!!.

I own a repair shop, my wifes van just started to over heat. Opon me testing the engine I could not find the problem- because of years of working on engines I decided to change the head gaskets only to find cracks in both heads from the plug hole to the valve -this is definitly a design flaw head do not just crack nor do they do it in the same place, I beleive alot of coolant problems with these engine 3. 4 v6 will be traced to the heads ,I could not find the problem by doing a presure test but once the heads were out there it was. . 1997 chevy Venture.

Our van suddenly overheated coming home from work a couple weeks ago and totally shut down. Our dealership says that we need new gaskets and the heads are worped due to the engine getting so hot. There if oil in the coolant and boiled the coolant and overheated the engine!! we have only had our van for 11 months with no extended warranty and we know of a lot of other people having the same problem. Gm has not so far done anything to help!!! our dealership has been very nice, but they say there is no recall at this time for this problem!!! sincerely. Mike and tracey porter.

Heater fan does not operate on the two lower speeds. Bottom inside of tailgate is rusting from the inside. Power locks will not operate from door switches, only from the remote or when activated by putting vehicle into gear.

Front evaporator core failure. Dealer stated to me that he had had several similiar repairs on chev. Ventures. I would like to know if manufacturer would consider sharing the cost of the repairs.

Blown head gasket on 1999 Chevrolet Venture van with only 73000 miles causing $1500 worth of repairs.

Vehicle has been in shop since 8/6/03 for repair on engine, due to continues lost of oil that cannot be found. Engine need to be clean,gaskets was to be replace on two separated times and was not. Have been told that van is losing oil due to block engine. Wires were pulled and not replace back in correct order.

2000 Chevrolet. Venture van at 45300 miles the intake and the head gasket went. I had my van service at denny hacken polar Chevrolet. In white bear lake, mn and the total cost was 1550. 00.

When I started the engine, oil pressure light came on and the warning sounded, so I shut down immediately. Towed vehicle to mechanic. . Mechanic said coolant was in the oil pan and parts have failed (bearings, etc. . Read more...

Two months ago I took my Chevrolet Venture(with 53,000 miles)to a certified Chevrolet repair shop complaing that the low coolant light was on, and that my van was experiencing a loss of power. After having my car in the shop for 8 days I was told that they couldn't find any problems. I was charged 153. 00 for the diagnostic test and an oil change. A week ago my car started to overheat. I again took the van to the shop. I was told that I need a brand new engine at a cost of $5,000. I just finished paying off this $27,000 van. Now it is worthless. I don,t understand. To add insult to injury I can not role up my window on the drivers side, as the power switch has failed.

98 chev Venture with 60k blown eng. Due to defective intake gasket which gm wont recall. 100k antifreeze sludged at 30k. Over 70,000 intake gasket backoredered at one time. Nov of2002 models have updated improved gasket why should public that kept up on thier maint have to pay for design flaw. 100s of web sites on this issue exsist.

Low coolant light comes on and then start to up shift hard, intake gasket. 3. 4l v6.

Since purchasing this van I have had numerous problems, with the most recent being an engine replacement. This problem stems from the bad design of gm's intake gasket which breaks down and causes anti-freeze to leak into the engine causing premature wear and/or replacement.

Coolant light on no heat. Transmission would jerk from 20 klms too 60 klms.

Failure of engine gaskets.

While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle had shut down and had restarted after being placed in park. The dealer has been made aware of the problem. Ts the vehicle had cut off suddenly, usually at low speeds, and had lost power brakes and power steering. Scc.

As the vehicle idled in traffic, the temperature gauge crept into the hot zone, then slowly went back to normal when 50 mph or more was achieved. The fuel gauge began to fluctuate from e to f. The consumer ran out of gas not knowing how much gasoline was in the vehicle. . Read more...