12 of the 467 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 44,000 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING
BALL BEARING ON VEHICLE REPLACED 2007, NOW 2008 WON'T PASS INSPECTION MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS THE ENGINE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #10234560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10068664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT END NOISE. THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10050464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FRONT END NOISE. THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10050464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERE'S A CLICKING NOISE IN THE VANS' PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DEFECT STATED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V071000 FOR THE STEERING. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURE CAN'T IDENTIFY IF THE VANS' VIN NUMBER IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY, PER CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10047751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING BINDS WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO THE EXTENT OF BEING DANGEROUS IN WET ,ICY,OR SNOW WEATHER CONDITIONS.ON DRY ROADS IS STILL MANAGABLE BUT IS NOT SAFE.STEERING RAK-N-PINION IS DEFECTIVE SIMILAR TO DEFECTS ON EARLY 1980'S G.M. VEHICLES THAT DEALERS WERE CALLING MORNING SICKNESS.THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE WHEN HOT THAN COLD AND THERE IS CLUNKING SOUND ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10040865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SEAT BELT FRONT LEFT/RIGHT TENSIONER SHORTED. WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA ALSO, ABS BRAKE SWITCH AND TRACTION CONTROL(TCS) SWITCH WERE ALSO SHORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10028395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
A LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE MAD A LEFT OR LEFT TURN. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8021363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ITEM 1, STEERING COLUMN; 55 REPORTS OF BOLT GIVING WAY CAUSING ADD'L BOLT TO SHEAR OFF AND STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE. INVESTIGATED BY INSURANCE, THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS CRASH. ITEM 2, AIR BAGS, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS 2.25 TIME ROLLOVER. THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE. SEEMS SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #723505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE LEAKING AND SPRAYING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #854786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.