1997 Chevrolet Venture electrical problems

Filed Mar 15, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

Needs replaced frontend hubs ,tierod,pinion repairs/recall this van needs a new owner!!! Nothing but costly repairs chevy needs to recall all them ventures.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Electrical · NJ · fire

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle was parked for approximately 30 minutes and busted into flames. The fire started in the driver's side door panel. The fire department was called to extinguish the vehicle. The fire inspector determined it was an electrical fire. The vehicle was still at her residence.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · MI

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the horn to become inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak. Vehicle wa srecalled for steering rack and pinion replacement. After it was replaced the air bag light came on and couldn't be reset, the sensor unit shorted out and burne dall tail lights. Consumer talked to several people who had the same problem. Consumer claimed he was 68 years of age and was told that vehicle couldn't be driven without air bags being used in which case they were wrong.consumer drives about 3000 miles per week as a delivery person for a furnace company and alway used seat belts.

Filed Nov 10, 2004 · Electrical · OH · fire

While driving a fire stared in the tail light on driver's side of the vehicle, very near the gas tank. Inspector stated that it was a dead short. Consumer contacted chevrolet, and they were willing to do pay the sum that vehicle was worth.

Filed Nov 1, 2004 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · WI · fire

After starting the vehicle in driveway a burnt odor was smelled followed by black smoke. Within a few minutes the vehicle caught on fire from under the dashboard. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. *ak black smoke came gushing out by the airbag. Soon after the dash board exploded in flames. Explosion caused all the windows to blow out. Vehicle was a total loss as flames engulfed the entire body.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Body, Electrical · 74,000 miles · CA

Consumer complained about a multitude of problems: 1. Headlights came on and off intermittently; 2. When hitting a bump in the road, headlights came on; 3. Engine overheated due to leaking radiator , and 4. Electrical problems, such as ignition and power door locks malfunctioned regularly. *ak the vehicle was hard to start. The door panels were loose. The windshield leaked. The anti theft alarm malfunctioned. Rear window washer malfunctioned.

Filed Sep 5, 2003 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · AL

Travelling ~40 MPH, applied brake, engine stalled. Restarted immediately. Proceeded one quarter mile, applied brake to turn right, engine stalled, restarted immediately. Repeated multiple times. Took to independent mechanic; could reproduce problem but not locate source. Took to dealer: unable to reproduce problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 96,000 miles · RI

My 1997 chevrolet venture was in the driveway no one in it and not running when the passenger air bag suddenly deployed. I was told it was a wiring defect and would cost more than the car was worth to fix it!! Apparently water got into the wire harness. How is this my fault? Thank god my kids were not in the car!!!

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · IL

I have had to replace the left rear brake lamp in my 1997 chevrolet venture van a total of three times and the right rear once. After removing the bulbs, I noticed the base of the bulbs were charred and melted. I have serious concerns about the charring/melting eventually causing a fire. If the bulb assembly is pulling enough power to melt the base, shouldn't the fuse blow? The last incident occurred when my wife was driving home after work when another motorist told her she had no brake lights. After I checked the van, I determined that both brake lamps were charred and melted. I have not checked any of the other bulbs yet, but noticed another complaint had been filed about the bulbs melting/fusing to the socket.

Filed Sep 18, 2001 · Body, Driver assistance · SC

Dashboard lights will not automatically come on at night. When leaning forward in seat seat belt comes on. Seat belt indicator alarm doesn't work. Locks unlock and lock going down the road. Mechanic stated it was body control module. Consumer was taking vehicle to the dealer to confirm problem.