18 of the 467 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture are about the lighting — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 49,000 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HEADLAMPS HAVE A ROUGH FEELING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHTING HAS BEEN REDUCED BY THE DIFFUSION.
NHTSA complaint #10209468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAS ENTERED THE HEADLIGHT LENS, WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES THE BULBS TO BURN OUT. ALSO, THE LENS HAVE BECOME FOGGY AND BLURRY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10198641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. THIS MOISTURE CAUSES THE INSIDE TO FOG OVER REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT. THE LACK OF LIGHT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE OBJECTS AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10180746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE THE ALTERNATOR ABOUT 6,500 THE DEALERSHIP PAY UNDER WARRANTY. 4. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. P215/70R15, FIRE STONE ON ALL FOUR TIRES. DEALERSHIP DID NOT COVER TIRE HAVE NO WARRANTY ON NEW VEHICLE 7,000 MILES 5. WATER LEAK, AND CARPET IS WET EVERY TIME IT RAINS I FEEL IT IS COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. 8,000 STILL DOES IT AT 50,256. 6. LIGHTER KEEP SHORTING OUT AND AC KEEP MESS UP UNDER THE WARRANTY 7. WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LINE CAME ON. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, LOOSING ALL POWER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY 38,000 MILES. 8. INTAKE MANIFOLD FIX CAME HOME MY LIGHTS WAS MESS UP WHEN PUT ON MY BRAKES THE FOUR WAY FLASHER CAME ON WHEN I PUT MY LEFT TURN SIGNALS THE RIGHT ONE WOULD CAME ON PUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNALS THE LEFT ONE WOULD COME ON TOOK IT BACK THEY HAD TO REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM BECAUSE OF OVER HEARTED BURN IT UP UNDER WARRANT 9. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF,38,500 NOT COVER 6 YEAR WAS UP. 10. POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE AND SERPENTINE BELT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PUT CAP BACK ON POWER STEERING. 11. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE FROM DOOR SWITCHES ONLY FROM THE REMOTE POWER WINDOW. BACK AC DOES NOT WORK. 12. CONNECTOR LEFT AND RIGHT MELT TAIL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS ABOUT 42,000. 13. THERE IS A THUMP NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF. 14. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN PARKED. 15. CLOUDING OF LENS 16. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACE AT 50,256 17. LEAKING FROM LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AT 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10157702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
I HAVE HAD 3 MAIN PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION, HEADLIGHT MOISTURE AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION MY 99 VENTURE HAS 79K MILES ON IT AND THAT TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD (DEALER SUGGEST A DRAIN AND FLUSH) AT 60K I HAD A VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR 800 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID WE WILL BE REPLACING A TRANSMISSION AT 85000 MILES. I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 7-9 TIMES FIXES RANGED FROM CLEARING THE CODE TO TIGHTENING UP A PLUG. THE HEAD LIGHT UNITS HAVE BEEN TAKING ON WATER AND BURNING OUT LIGHTS FOR THE LAST 20K MILES. SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AND I CANNOT BELIEVE GM WOULD PRODUCE A VEHICLE LIKE THIS AND NOT STAND BUY THERE PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #10151632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS WATER IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED BUT NOT AS BRIGHTLY AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE DRIP SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 12/20/05.
NHTSA complaint #10143797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE GETTING WATER IN HEADLIGHTS. REPLACED THE BULB TWICE. DEALER OFFERED NO HELP AT THEIR EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.
NHTSA complaint #10139393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH TAILLIGHT SOCKET MODULES. THE WEATHER PROOF SEAL IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS THE START OF THE PROBLEM. WATER LEAKED INSIDE CAUSING THE SOCKET TO SHORT. IT MELTED ON OF THE PINS IN THE PLUG THAT ATTACHED TO THE MODULE. THIS SHORT HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH SIDES NOW AND HAS STARTED TO AFFECT OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, SUCH AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND THE INTERNAL DASH LIGHTS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON. I AM PRESENTLY SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPAIR THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10136103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON/OFF WHILE IN USE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A 'RECALL CAMPAIGN', ON 2001 MODEL FOR THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONSUMER BELIEVE A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR SAFETY. REAR MODULES REPLACED AND WIRE HARNESS FOR TAIL LIGHTS BURNT. REPLACE BOTH REAR LIGHT MODULES AND WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPAIRED OF BURNT WIRING. CUSTOMER STATES BRAKE LIGHTS ARE SURGING BRIGHT TO DIM. ADVISE TO REPAIRS NEEDED/PERFORMED ELECTRICAL TEST FOUND BOTH CIRCUIT BOARDS BURNT AND OPEN WIRES SHOWING/REPAIRED WIRES AND REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10115796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE. FIRST, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER INSPECTED, FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM. FUSES GOOD. BULB GOOD. DID NOT KNOW BOTH SIDES FAILED UNTIL PULLED OVER BY POLICE.
NHTSA complaint #10100297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS/ABS, AND SRS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONDENSATION IS IN MY HEAD LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL COST ABOUT $360 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10053209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, ALSO POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY BY DELCO, ALSO HEADLIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING SPIDERWEBBING AND CLOUDING OF LENS, AND REAR HATCH PINCHES PALM OF HANDS OR FINGERS, THE REAR HATCH HANDLE BROKE OFF.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8000721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE USING THE HEADLIGHT THEY GIVE POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTRHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #852814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.