1998 Chevrolet Venture acceleration problems

Filed May 22, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 188,888 miles · NY

Anti-look brake system light came on and stayed on. Other lights are now flashing whem brakes are used. The main brake, signal and running lights have stipped working. The only brake lights working now are the LED lights on the rear door. System is acting like it has a short or grounding condition. Unable to use this vehicle and is parked.*ak unable to repair this due to being on a fixed income. Vehicle was inspected and past the last part of april 2004.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Acceleration · PA

While driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled which caused the driver to pull off the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Mechanic informed the owner that the accelerator cable snapped. *ak

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Acceleration · NY

The throttle cable broke while the consumer was traveling at 30 MPH.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Acceleration · NC

While coasting along, driver depressed gas pedal to gain speed and vehicle surged forward. Dealer was notified. *ak

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · MN

My wife and I noticed a delayed response when accelerator was pushed while already at speed. My wife also said that the engine sounded different than in the past. We took vehicle to dealership and they inspected the transmission. There are metal shavings throughout the transmission - it needs to be replaced. We do not understand how a vehicle that has received regular maintainance can have a transmission go bad at only 50k miles.

Filed Aug 4, 1999 · Acceleration · VA

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, vehicle rolled over a curb, knocking down two trees, resulting in property damage.

Filed Feb 8, 1999 · Acceleration · MI · crash

Vehicle started to accelerate when parked in driveway, ignition turned on, backed out, and hit another vehicle. Dealer / manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. *ak.et.

Filed Dec 31, 1998 · Acceleration · OH

Engine randomly goes to full throttle when braking. This occurs only after the van has been driven long enough for the engine to get to run temp. The van is then parked (engineoff) for about 30 to 45 min. Then engine is restarted . When the brakes are next applied the engine goes to full throttle. This is a random event and will not always occur when the previous conditions are present. (like the tragedy in minneapolis dec 4 1998)

Filed Sep 2, 1998 · Acceleration, Body · DC

Rear windshield wiper goes off when shutting the automatic passenger door/all electronics an dashboard goes off when using headlight controls/headlights goes off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's control for door locks has completely gone out/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to recall, van is not idling properly.

Filed May 7, 1998 · Acceleration · OH

Van has random intermiitent runaway engine. Engine will go to full throttle, near resulted in crashes.