30 of the 518 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 110,000 miles.
30
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WONT OPEN OR CLOSE AT TIMES. HAS HAD ALL OF THE RECALS DONE. TODAY THE DOOR CLOSED ON MY SONS LEG AND WOULD NOT STOP MOVING OR REVERSE CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE TO HIM.
NHTSA complaint #10091190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS ANTIFREEZE WAS MIXED IN WITH THE OIL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAK. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUBBER TRIM HAD FALLEN OFF, WATER WOULD GET INTO THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINED, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10055639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE LS VAN. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES' SEALS DON'T KEEP THEM FROM FILLING FROM WATER CAUSING THE LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS) TO SHORT OUT. FURTHER, DUE TO THE KNOWINGLY DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES, THE HEADLIGHT CRYSTALS POP OFF (DUE TO THE POOR SEAL). THIS OCCURRED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OVER THE CRYSTAL SPRAYING DEBRIS BEHIND ME. IN CONTACTING CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER'S TOLL FREE NUMBER, THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND THEY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM WITH THESE SCENARIOS. IN DOING FURTHER RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THESE DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES WERE VERY COMMON, CHEVROLET HAS IN FACT ISSUED A TSB HIGHLIGHTING THIS COMMONLY KNOWN DEFECT, AND IN TALKING WITH A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICE WRITER HE RELATED THAT HE HAS SEEN FAR MORE OF THESE PROBLEMS THAN HE WOULD LIKE TO EVER SEE. DOES THE NTSB CONSIDER FULLY FUNCTIONAL HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO BE NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT? HOW ABOUT HEADLIGHT CRYSTALS FLYING OFF VEHICLES WHILE IN OPERATION? *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE NEWLY REPAIRED AUTOMATIC DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A BUZZER AND FAILED TO OPEN WITH BUTTON.
NHTSA complaint #567055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS IS A PART THAT FAILED AGAIN AFTER REPLACEMENT BY RECALL NHTSA # 01V067000 & 01V264000. REPLACED PART HAS FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO NOT FULLY LATCH AT TIMES. GM CONTACTED BY OWNER - GM EMPLOYEE - LEMONT BARLOW (866) 942-4368 HAS ADVISED OWNER THAT SINCE PART WA S REPLACED UNDER RECALL AND ONE YEAR HAS PASSED, GM NO LONGER WILL PROVIDE ANY REPAIRS. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED (IN WRITING TO OWNER) REPLACED ACTUATOR AS BEING DEFECTIVE. MR
NHTSA complaint #767936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASION S FOUND DOOR OPEN. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF TRACK, CAUSING CHILD'S HAND TO BE CRUSHED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #896760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NHTSA RECALL#01V067000/ MANFACTURER'S RECALL 01013. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM UNTIL REPAIRS WERE DONE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO GET RECHECKED TWICE AFTER RECALL. ALSO, DEALER DID SOME ADJUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #893986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #736953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN IT RAINS IT GOES INTO VEHICLE WHERE DOME LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTER WERE MOUNTED ON THE CEILING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ALSO, ON MIDDLE REAR SEAT BOTH SEATBELTS JAMMED AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHICH WONT PROTECT CHILD IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT, AND FIXED DRIVER'S REAR SEATBELT. FINALLY, REAR MIDDLE WINDOW PIN KEPT FALLING, WHICH ALLOWED THE WINDOWS TO STAY OPEN. DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES, BUT ON THE FOURTH TIME, THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHUTTING THE SLIDING DOOR, IT AUTOMATICALLY POPS BACK OPEN. VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR'S INSIDE PANEL HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT. THE DOOR PANEL HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DOOR HAS POWER LOCKS & WINDOW SWITCH. POLICE TOOK A REPORT. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT LOOK AT VEHICLE UNTIL WEEK LATER.
NHTSA complaint #847826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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POWER DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #846234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AFTER GOING THROUGH PUDDLES EVERYTHING WOULD SHUT DOWN OR NOT WORK PROPERLY. POWER STEERING IS DIFFICULT/FAN BELT SLIPS AFTER GETTING WET/ ALTERNATOR WOULD QUIT WORKING. ALSO, NO PROTECTION COVER TO PREVENT WATER SPLASHING. TAKING TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT.*AK ABS LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #843904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LATCH DOES NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #843158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. AUTHOMATIC DOOR LATCH DOES NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #842614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR POOR OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC DOORS. WHEN CHILDREN ARE ENTERING OR EXITING THE DOOR WILL SOMETIMES START CLOSING. WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON THE DOOR, SOMETIMES DOOR DOESN'T OPEN ALL THE WAY. DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN DOOR APART AND PULLED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR IT DUE TO NON-RECALL. TECHNICIAN SAID THERE WAS NO INFORMATIONTO HELP REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NOR COULD THEY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #838791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DESIGN OF VAN HAS NO INSIDE DOOR LOCK, VAN ONLY UNLOCKS WITH A REMOTE, NO INSIDE DOOR LOCK MAYBE HAZARDOUS WHEN EXITING IN A EMERGENCY.
NHTSA complaint #545089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR AJAR, LIGHT NOT SHOWING ON DASHBOARD WHEN THE DOOR IS AJAR. LIGHT DOES COME ON WHEN DOOR IS COMPLETELY UNLATCHED AND OFF WHEN CLOSED, BUT DOES NOT SHOW WHEN DOOR IS AJAR. REPORT FROM SERVICE MANAGER WAS THAT THERE IS NO CORRECTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. I PERSONALLY CHECKED A 1999 VENTURE AND FOUND THE SAME DEFECT. I FEEL THAT IT IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #705927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DEFECTIVE MOTOR IS CAUSING AUTOMATIC POWER SLIDING DOOR TO OPEN BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #834980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER GOES OFF WHEN SHUTTING THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER DOOR/ALL ELECTRONICS AN DASHBOARD GOES OFF WHEN USING HEADLIGHT CONTROLS/HEADLIGHTS GOES OFF BY THEMSELVES EVERY 10 SECONDS/DRIVER'S CONTROL FOR DOOR LOCKS HAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT/EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VEND SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, VAN IS NOT IDLING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #539674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE RIGHT SLIDING REAR SIDE DOOR HAS CLOSED BY ITSELF, OPENED BY ITSELF, AND HAD FAILED TO CLOSE UPON USING THE SWITCH. THE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING WITHOUT USING THE BUTTON HAS ENDANGERED THE PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #702690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH THE ELECTRIC PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT A REASON WHILE CONSUMER 'S SON WAS SITTING NEAR THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #833370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RIGHT HAND POWER PASSENGER DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY. IN SOME CASES, IT CATCHES THE INITIAL LOCKING POINT, BUT IT WON'T PULL THE DOOR IN AND COMPLETELY LOCK AND SEAL THE DOOR. MOST TIMES IF I USE THE POWER DOOR SWITCH THREE OR FOUR TIMES AND IT STILL WON'T CLOSE, SO I HAVE TO DISABLE THE POWER FEATURE AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THERE, ALSO, HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENCES WHERE THE DOOR DIDN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND WAS STILL AJAR, BUT THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED IT WAS CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #540226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AUTOMATIC SLIDING POWER DOOR CLOSES ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. IN ADDITION, ALL ELECTRONICS ON DASHBOARD GOES ON AND OFF/HEADLIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES EVERY 10 SECONDS/DRIVER'S CONTROLS FOR DOOR LOCKS FAILED/EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VEND SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL/POOR IDLING AND VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH/DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY, AND AIR BAG WIRES ARE STILL EXPOSED TO REAR PASSENGERS' FEET.
NHTSA complaint #780180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DEFECT WITHIN PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, CAUSES THE DOOR TO OPEN ON ITS OWN , RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION, DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER SLIDING DOOR MODULE 3 TIMES. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #824369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSED ON CHILD, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #532760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHEN HITTING A NORMAL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND WHEN THE FRONT/REAR HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS ARE USED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S INFORMATION MESSAGE CENTER IN THE EXTENDED OVERHEAD CONSOLE HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASES AT LEAST 1/8 TO 1/4 INCHES AND STAYES THERE. AIR BAG WIRES ARE STILL EXPOSED TO REA RPASSENGER'S SEAT. DROVER'S/PASSENGERS DOOR LOCKS FAILED. HEADLIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES EVERY 10 SECONDS. FINALLY, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. 780180 DUP OF 533715; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #533715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.