16 of the
464 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture are about the
braking system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
62,000 miles.
WAS DRIVING FORWARD COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT .WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN IT STARTED SHAKING AND THE BRAKE CAME UP AND THEN WHEN PUSHED IT BACK DOWN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THEM GOING OUT CAUSED US TO ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION CAUSING US TO GET HIT BY A VEHICLE COMING THROUGH THE LIGHT, SPINNING US AROUND AND GOT HIT MORE THAN ONCE. HIT US ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AND WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED OUT BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WENT OFF/DEPLOYED AT ALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.THERE WERE 3 BABIES IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11310811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DEACTIVATE WHEN IT SHOULD. FURTHERMORE, THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED TWO NEW FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A NEW SET OF BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY IN A CRASH, IN WHICH THE HOOD, FENDER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
NHTSA complaint #10265878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesHamlin, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005.
NHTSA complaint #10143544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesBoca Raton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
1) SCREECHING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHICH GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. 2) VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO FAILURE. 3) PROBLEM CAUSED BY LEAKING BREAK FLUID DAMAGING DRUMS AND PADS. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS (AT LEAST 5,000 TO 10,000 BETWEEN OCCURRENCES).
NHTSA complaint #10132050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesPoultney, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER STARTING EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON MAR 18TH, 2005. THE CONSUMER FELT A SKIP OR SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO PUT DRY GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10128598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesSomerville, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. WHILE HE IS DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10119452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesCincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THEY WERE NOISY AND CLUNKY, DEALER FOUND THEM TO BE 'NORMAL' BUT DIRTY AND CLEANED THEM. WHEN FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT ~15,000 MILES (VERY EARLY WEAR OUT AND NOISY) REAR BRAKES WERE CHECKED AGAIN AND FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY DIRTY/GREASY-THEY WERE CLEANED AGAIN. AT ~ 35,000 MILES THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD SOMETIMES SEEM TO STICK ON. REAR BRAKES BECAME LESS EFFECTIVE AT ~46,000 MILES, FOUND THAT BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING ONTO BRAKE SHOES. BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10112166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arcadia, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMR WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ABS BRAKING MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10097303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, MA
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10065871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lombard, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVY 2000 VENTURE MINIVAN: GRINDING BRAKING SYSTEM ALMOST FROM DAY ONE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAKING NOISE ALMOST FROM THE DAY WE BROUGHT THE VAN. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN EVERYTIME THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND THE DEALER HAS CLEANED OR REPLACED SOMETHING EVERYTIME. HOWEVER THE GRIDING NOISE COMES BACK. THE FRONT ROTERS AND PADS WERE REPLACED 21,000 MILES. THE BACK BRAKES HAVE BEEN CLEANED TIME AND TIME AGAIN. THE BRAKE SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CALIPERS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING BRAKE ISSUE HERE WITH THE CHEVY VENTURE MINI VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10058759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weehawken, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE DRIVING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, ABS SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. DEALER STATED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE MAIN COMPUTER AND SENSOR. THIS WILL COST OVER $1000,00.
NHTSA complaint #10053799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,300 milesMexico, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOPPED, WHICH RESULTED IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON ICE, SNOW, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON AND THE REAR ADJUST DIDN'T WEAR. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesHuntersville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, ALSO THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10007390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maumelle, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #756876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Vernon, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED IN GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED TRACTION CONTROL CLUSTER, AND THEN IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL INSPECT BRAKE SOLENOID SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #878913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN ON AN INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENS ON SLIGHT INCLINES. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WITH THE 15 OTHER AUTOMATIC CARS I HAVE OWNED, THIS HAS NEVER BEEN THE CASE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS WARM AND DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THE ROLLING OCCURS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. CHEVROLET HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY INQUIRES REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ROLLING WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #735090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.