29 of the 518 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,655 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. NO WARNING...JUST COMPLETE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10439236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1998 CHEVY VENTURE. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH-MIDWAY FROM FRONT TO BACK ON BOTH REAR BRAKE LINE'S. THESE LINES ARE MADE OF METAL AND HAVE SEVERAL 90 DEGREE BENDS ALONG THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND LOST ALL RESISTANCE. SHOULD THIS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT LEGAL SPEED LIMIT AND PROPER FOLLOWING DISTANCE THE RESULTS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC FOR THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORIST INVOLVED. STAINLESS STEEL MATERIEL SHOULD BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT AS IMPORTANT AS THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10265223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE HAZARD LIGHTS TURNED ON ITS OWN AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FLASHED TWICE AS FAST AS NORMAL, BUT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FLASHED NORMAL, ALSO WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BOTH DIRECTIONAL INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYED ON UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE ABS AND TCS WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL IT WAS RESET, AROUND THE SAME TIME THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING LOST BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND SPEEDS, THE DOOR LOCK CYCLE WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CONSUMER WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE BRAKES FAILED MANY TIMES. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10115424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF ABS, KEEPING THE FLUID FROM THE REAR WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10082711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI-LOOK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. OTHER LIGHTS ARE NOW FLASHING WHEM BRAKES ARE USED. THE MAIN BRAKE, SIGNAL AND RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE STIPPED WORKING. THE ONLY BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING NOW ARE THE LED LIGHTS ON THE REAR DOOR. SYSTEM IS ACTING LIKE IT HAS A SHORT OR GROUNDING CONDITION. UNABLE TO USE THIS VEHICLE AND IS PARKED.*AK UNABLE TO REPAIR THIS DUE TO BEING ON A FIXED INCOME. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND PAST THE LAST PART OF APRIL 2004.
NHTSA complaint #10072990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
NHTSA complaint #10068939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REAR ABS MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAMES ON AND STAYED ON. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT FELT HARD. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE WERE FINE BUTHTE ABS WAS DISABLED. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10031944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, HOWEVER TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BAD. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10031945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BAD ANTILOCK BRAKE PULSATION AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLIED. I THOUGHT WAS NORMAL BUT DEALER SAID ROTORS MAY BE WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #10002713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BAD ANTILOCK BRAKE PULSATION AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLIED. I THOUGHT WAS NORMAL BUT DEALER SAID ROTORS MAY BE WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #10002713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPAIRS TO BRAKE SYSTEMS WERE ABOUT $1700.
NHTSA complaint #766278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPAIRS TO BRAKE SYSTEMS WERE ABOUT $1700.
NHTSA complaint #766278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
STEERING RACK AND PINION FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK THE COMPONENT FROM RACK AND PINION THAT FELL ON THE GROUND WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK, ALSO THE BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #8014023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKES WEAR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKES WEAR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #759986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NEW ROTORS/ DRUMS/ EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES/SHOES BROKEN, AND PADS .VEHILCE SOLD IN THIS CONDITION! FRONT AND BACK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #752222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NEW ROTORS/ DRUMS/ EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES/SHOES BROKEN, AND PADS .VEHILCE SOLD IN THIS CONDITION! FRONT AND BACK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #752222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
NEW ROTORS/ DRUMS/ EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES/SHOES BROKEN, AND PADS .VEHILCE SOLD IN THIS CONDITION! FRONT AND BACK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #752222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES HAVE A HORRIFIC PULSATION AT HIGH SPEED. PADS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, AND ROTORS WERE FINE. DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE A SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #895348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT TURNS ON CONTINOUSLY. THE DEALER UNDER GM ASSISTANCE HAVE FAIL TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER A PERIOD OF NINE MONTH. THIS MINI VAN IS USE TO TRANSPORT MY 1 YEAR SON, MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGTHER,AND MY WIFE. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND I HAVE ASKED FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER FROM BOTH GM AND JON HALL CHEVROLET, BUT THE ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DENIED. PLEASE ADVISED IF MY FAMILY IS IN ANY DANGER IF TRANSPORTED BY THIS VEHICLE UNDER AN ABS LIGHT SIGNAL. . THE DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURE DON'T SEEM TO BE REGARDING IT AS LIFE THREATNING. THE SYSTEM CODE COMPUTER HAS RECORDED SYSTEM FAILURE IN ITS CODE LOG. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A LIGHT RELAY GETTING STUCK. PLEASE ADVISE. I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE ENOUGTH TECHNICAL BACKGROUNG TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM TAKES OVER THE BRAKING SYSTEM ADJUSTING FLUID PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE TIRES FROM LOCKING UP. AN ABNORMALITY IN THIS SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT TO BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN NEEDED. YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATE. I CANNOT GET PAST GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #745009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LINK THATS HOLDS BRAKE PEDAL IN PLACE BROKE, LEAVING BRAKE PEDAL HANGING, AND NONE RESPONSIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE CLIP WAS MISSING FROM BRAKE PEDAL ASSELMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #877902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
LINK THATS HOLDS BRAKE PEDAL IN PLACE BROKE, LEAVING BRAKE PEDAL HANGING, AND NONE RESPONSIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THE CLIP WAS MISSING FROM BRAKE PEDAL ASSELMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #877902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS INSUFFICENT SPACE BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL, OR IT'S JUST POOR DESIGN WHICH CAUSES MISAPPLICATION OF PEDALS.
NHTSA complaint #864613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN YET INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE MAKING A WIDE TURN TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEEL BEARING RATTLES, AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #849329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAN RAISE BUCKET SEAT IN 2ND ROW ON PASSENGER SIDE. HOWEVER, SEAT WOULD NOT BE LOCKED ON TRACK, IN POSITION. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MOVE EITHER UP OR DOWN & THEN SQUEAL. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED.
NHTSA complaint #838291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTRY SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #701354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.