1999 Chevrolet Venture fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK MELTED DUE TO THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT PATCHED UP THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINE SINCE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10559371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY WIFE SMELLED GASOLINE UPON ENTERING THE CAR ON OCTOBER 7, 2012. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM, AND SAW GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM A PIPE NEAR THE GAS TANK. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO REPLACE FOUR FUEL AND EVAPORATION LINES DUE TO CORROSION. IT COST ME OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THESE LINES. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A DISASTER COULD HAVE OCCURRED. I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO MY EXHAUST PIPE. I THINK THAT THESE VANS SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT CHEVY WOULD PUT IN FUEL LINES THAT HAD ANY POSSIBILITY OF CORRODING. THEY SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA complaint #10479979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NEED IT AGAIN, REALLY BAD. BUT I JUST DO NOT HAVE 5-800 BUCKS LAYING AROUND TO DO A GASKET JOB AGAIN SINCE I JUST DID IT A YEAR AGO. THE ANTI-FREEZE DILUTING THE OIL HAS MESSED UP A COUPLE PISTONS. THEY SLAP VERY BAD OK HERE IS MY LIST (I HAVE DEALER INVOICES FOR EVERYTHING FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND RECEIPTS FOR PARTS AND LABOR THE SECOND TIME, OR MY HUSBAND GOT SICK OF PAYING FOR THE SAME CRAP SO HE WOULD FIX THINGS) (HE IS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND DESIGN FIELD)

NHTSA complaint #10163941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NEED IT AGAIN, REALLY BAD. BUT I JUST DO NOT HAVE 5-800 BUCKS LAYING AROUND TO DO A GASKET JOB AGAIN SINCE I JUST DID IT A YEAR AGO. THE ANTI-FREEZE DILUTING THE OIL HAS MESSED UP A COUPLE PISTONS. THEY SLAP VERY BAD OK HERE IS MY LIST (I HAVE DEALER INVOICES FOR EVERYTHING FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND RECEIPTS FOR PARTS AND LABOR THE SECOND TIME, OR MY HUSBAND GOT SICK OF PAYING FOR THE SAME CRAP SO HE WOULD FIX THINGS) (HE IS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND DESIGN FIELD)

NHTSA complaint #10163941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A MAJOR GASOLINE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE ALONG THE UNDERBODY OF MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI-VAN (MILEAGE 80K). I LOST ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS IN GOING ABOUT 30 MILES, AND MAYBE WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE SUFFERED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE CHEVY DEALER, IN GRASS LAKE MICHIGAN, REPLACED THE FUEL LINE FOR $602. INCLUDING LABOR. I HAVE SAVED ALL OF THE OLD PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10102218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE THAT HAS EXPERIENED 6 CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. IT CLOGGES SO OFTEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #10100166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

DAY OF PURCHASE, MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY EVERYTHING THEN SOME. CONTINUES TO ARC ELECTRICAL SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VAN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES NOT CORRECTABLE JUST BANDAIDING FUEL ISSUES WITH OIL COOLANT AND ARCING CONSTITUTES A FIRE AND POSSIBLY DEATH. I HAVE ALL SERVICED REPAIR DOCUMENTS IF ONE SHOULD NEED TO VIEW THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10095579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE PARKING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *SC THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED.

NHTSA complaint #10081396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.

NHTSA complaint #10068994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

3 FAILED ENGINE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKETS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS IN 2 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10051228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTORS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IT IS THE 3.4 ENGINE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS. AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A VEHICLE IS SHOULD BE RIGHT OR AT LEAST FIXED ON GOOD FAITH.

NHTSA complaint #10047242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THE FUEL SENSOR SLOWLY WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND OF COURSE JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10025457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #10021465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER INSTALLATION, REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER STARTED LEAKING. MY WIFE NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE BUT DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION AND PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO HER DESTINATION. ABOUT 3 MILES INTO HER TRIP, SHE RAN OUT OF GAS. TOW TRUCK DRIVER DISCOVERED LEAKY FUEL FILTER LOCATED UNDER THE CAR, JUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. EVIDENTLY WHEN CAR WAS RUNNING GASOLINE WAS BEING SPRAYED ON TO THE GROUND, AS EVIDENCED BY DISCOLORED STRIP ON MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 18 INCHES WIDE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHICH CLAIMED REPLACEMENT PART WAS DEFECTIVE. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET EXPLANATION FOR WHY PART FAILED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY HELP. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE REPRESENTED THE MOST SERIOUS TYPE OF SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AT ANY TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH GASOLINE BEING SPRAYED UNDER RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE BY THE REAR FUEL PUMP. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NEVER OCCUR. GM WAS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE MY ANY TYPE OF FEEDBACK OTHER THAN I SHOULD TRUST THEM, THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS FAILURE AND THAT IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. GIVEN THE POTENTIAL RISK FROM THIS FAILURE, I FELT THEIR RESPONSE WAS TOTALLY INADEQUATE.

NHTSA complaint #758828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DELPHI FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED A NO START CONDITION. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. DEAELR WON'T PLACE A DIFFERENT KIND OF FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF WARRANTY ISSUES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #877379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVE FUEL WAS LEAK FROM LINE RUNNING UNDER MID SECTION OF VAN. DEALER REPLACED RETAINER IN FUEL FILTER FITTING

NHTSA complaint #725155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVE FUEL WAS LEAK FROM LINE RUNNING UNDER MID SECTION OF VAN. DEALER REPLACED RETAINER IN FUEL FILTER FITTING

NHTSA complaint #725155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

ON THE NIGHT OF PURCHASE, WE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE. UPON EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURES SERVICE DEPARTMENT, A HAIRLINE FRACTURE WAS FOUND WITHIN THE GAS TANK/LINE.

NHTSA complaint #711200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.