1997 Chevrolet Venture engine problems

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet venture. Within less than 30 days of owning the vehicle, the service engine light and the coolant light randomly kept illuminating. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The mechanic was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting the diagnostic results. The contact received no solution from the mechanic and was uncertain of what needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Engine · MI · fire

1997 chevrolet venture, caught fire and became fully engulfed causing total damage. *bf according to the police report, the vehicle had engine trouble. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0318-89)*jb updated 09/13/10

Filed May 6, 2010 · Engine, Lights · 99,998 miles · WI

I have owned 3 chevy venture minivans over the past 10 years. All of them had the same problems, the signal and head lights go out, the window switch goes out and finally the head gasket goes. They run great until the day it starts overheating, then your out a vehicle. Everyone I know who has a venture has had at least one of these problems with their vehicle.

Filed Apr 15, 2009 · Engine · 122,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the antifreeze in her vehicle has corroded the radiator, water pump, thermostat, and intake valve. This is the coolant that was listed in the owner's manual and is always used in her vehicle. A recall was sent to chevrolet consumers, but it was not issued by the federal safety agency. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs. The failure mileage was 122,000.

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 Mar 12, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · FL

General motors dex-cool ruined our cooling system in our 97 chevy venture. Have had to replace entire cooling system and now crankshaft has gone bad. We have spent over $2000 in repairs. Van started having problems at 80,000miles. Van only has 110,000 miles. We are overwhelmed and extremely frustrated. We would have replace the coolant if we would have know about the problems the dex-cool caused. We feel we have been denied very important information in regards to maintaining our vehicle. Consumers need to be made aware of the problems with dex-cool coolant!!!!!!!

Filed Jan 27, 2006 · Engine · 172,000 miles · IN

Had head gasket replaced last year. Recently the van stalled and was told that anti-freeze had been leaking into the cylinders, and I needed a new engine. Was also told that the new engine not only could but would have this same problem at some point. Was also told that this is a common problem among these vehicles.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Engine · CT

This happened twice the first time the coolant was leaking into the oil due to a intake manifold gasket failure. I replaced this at a cost of 25.00, luckily it was covered under my extended warranty. The second time this happened was in july of 2003 I had just gotten onto to the highway with my two 5 year old daughters suddenly the car just slowed down as if to stall white smoke everywhere.. It turned out to be the manifold gasket again but this time the engine went and I had to get the engine repaired at a price of $4400.00. My mechanic though at least guarantees me on this engine of 3 years or 75000 miles. More of a warranty than gm gave me. I will never buy american gm products again. The second time it occurred, I was only 1,000 miles over on my extended warranty, but not yet up on the years and gm and the company offering an extended warranty didn't do anything to help me out. Gm refused to help out at all.

Filed Apr 14, 2005 · Engine · SC

Intake gasket leaking coolant in my van not to mention the many problems I have had with the lights on this van, so now I am having to sink another $500 into this van to get the part first mentioned just so my motor won't blow up.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NC

Vehicle was leaking antifreeze into the engine. When taking the oil cap off there is a milky mix. Manufacturer offered no assistance.