11 of the 146 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Venture are about the engine — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 53,500 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
(XXXXXXXXX) CRAIGSLIST LEMON LAW PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11133260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE RECENT GM RECALL OF 2004 - 2007 COBALT AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS NOW MAKES MY ISSUES IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN POTENTIALLY MAKE SOME SENSE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS BUT IT SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE RECALL. SOME OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY (70 MPH), SOME HAPPENED ON THE DIRT ROADS WE LIVE ON (25 - 35 MPH). THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED - NO POWER OF ANY KIND. THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY. IT DID NOT REQUIRE A COMPLETE VEHICLE STOPPAGE (ALTHOUGH IT DID OCCASIONALLY CAUSE A NASTY SQUEAL FROM WHAT I ASSUMED WAS THE STARTER MOTOR). THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A DEALER SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF SO OF THE VEHICLES USE. I THINK THE GM INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO OTHER MODELS. VIN CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10566482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WHEN IT DID START THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FUEL FUMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER TO REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,888. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. UPDATED 11/02/11
NHTSA complaint #10417107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2004 VENTURE BEGAN OVERHEATING A MONTH AGO. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE RADIATOR. HAD THAT CHANGED OUT. STILL OVERHEATED, NEXT THE TEMP GAUGE, THEN THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP. STILL OVERHEATING. IT HAS NOW SPENT 2 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY HAVE TRIED OTHER OPTIONS. WHEN THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE THIS AFTERNOON IT OVERHEATED AND THEY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I BEGAN SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND I AM FINDING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE FOR THE CHEVY VENTURE. SOME OF THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE FOR 2 YEARS. I HAVE ALREADY PULLED OUT $1,300 ON THIS PROBLEM! THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10398074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE INTAKE GASKET LEAKS ANTIFREEZE.
NHTSA complaint #10281921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY VENTURE ON OCTOBER 24,2004. IT HAD LESS THAN 6,000 MILES ON IT. ON SEPTEMBER 27,2006, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE,THE VAN BEGAN TO SERGE/ STALL. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OUT OF THE VAN. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND FIGURED THAT IT MAY HAVE JUST OVERHEATED( NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ). HE PULLED UP ON THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT AT HIM. HE DROPPED THE HOOD DOWN AND WITHIN MINUTES THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY INFLAMED. 911 WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SINGED HAIR AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS MY HUSBAND IS OK. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THE FIRE APPARENTLY STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR. MOST OF THE TIME MY 3 CHILDREN TRAVELED IN THIS VAN. THEY WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE THIS FIRE. THE VAN ONLY HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES ON IT . I AM WRITING THIS WITH THE HOPE THAT PEOPLE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SURGING OR STALLING VENTURES. I'M NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED MY VAN TO CATCH ON FIRE. HOPEFULLY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL SOON KNOW, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE GM AWARE OF A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10169960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VAN WOULD STALL OUT WHEN EVER IT WANTED TO. ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR A YEAR, AND HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND CAN'T DUPLICATE. THEY REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND FUEL PUMP. STILL STALLS. FELT UNSAFE, AND TOOK BACK TO DEALER, REFUSED TO DRIVE IT. LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #10139064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT CONSUMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10121627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE SHUT OFF.CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
NHTSA complaint #10115486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10115148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT.... COOLANT WAS WAY DOWN, OVERHEATING CONTINUED WHEN COOLANT ADDED... VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10081139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.