O-ring cracked on fuel filter under the vehicle, fuel leaked all over garage, and consumer woke up, coughing and had burning eyes. Consumer felt house could have exploded.
1997 Chevrolet Venture fuel system complaints
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Shortly after purchase, heard banging/thumping noise in rear when stopping and accelerating. Happens when tank is full or 3/4 full only. Replaced shocks and gas tank. Continue to have problem and dealer/mfg unable to determine cause. Very annoying and frustrating that manufacturer can't correct obvious problem.
Possible fuel system failure resulting the vehicle caught fire from the back side while driving and burnt completely. Yh
Car shut down on two separate occassions. Inspection after second failure at auto shop indicated fuel pump wiring harness connector under left middle passenger seat was filled with water and severely corroded, causing electrical short. Similar connector for ABS brakes also shows similar problem, but has not yet failed. Mechanic asked for replacement pigtail. Gm told them only entire harness was available (engine harness etc). Shop cut connector off and spliced wires with solder.
Fuel pump failed causing vehicle to shut down.
Vehicle was turned off for approximately ten minutes when vehicle caught fire underneath around gas tank, fire department was called, and determined the cause to hav ebeen an electrical problem or a pin hole in the gas tank. Please provide any further details.
Fuel gauge failed causing it to read 1/4 tank when vehicle is out of fuel.
Fuel tank design allows for banging in the rear of the van, unable to correct problem with tank straps.
Fuel slams back and forward in the fuel tank and makes noise possibly because there're no baffles in the tank.
When the fuel tank is fulland also 3/4 full consumer noticed a knocking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem.
Service advisor indicated that gm is having a problem with the venture vans where the fuel injectors clog up with fuel for no apparent reason.
When driving and reaching a speed of 50mph or more the steering column shakes violently like it's going to separate from the steering box. Took in to dealer and they can not find anything wrong. *ak also the cruise control was inoperative, the A/C was not blowing cool air due to a leak from the compressor, there was a smell of raw eggs due to fuel injectors leaking, and the dome lights were inoperative, the left coat hoof fell out of roof.
While driving, stopped and started, fuel tank moved due to bolts/ brackets, which connected the fuel tank to the body of the vehicle, becoming loose.
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