1998 Chevrolet Venture: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Engine · 70,000 miles · OK

Ticking begin at around 45000 to 50000 miles on 1998 venture, soon it needed bearings and rods, the mechanic took off the oil pan and oil was like mud, I have oil changed every 3000 miles, I saw the oil, it was awful, then one day the oil light came on and the service engine light and at around 70000 miles I need new engine, I have always been a general motors person mainly cherolet, but, as of now, I am thinking it will be a cold day in ---- before I buy another, I see why the foreign motor companies are kicking butt...I am not the 1st to have a problem with the ventures.. I have been told that the maifold is leaking into the oil system there by causing this problem with engines blowing...I do not know what to do, I have 4 children 2 of whom are in college and 2 at home, I can't just race out and buy a new one, which chevy offered to maybe give me a little off if I wanted to buy a new one.

Filed May 11, 2005 · Engine · 71,000 miles · OK

I have had all the problems that everyone has complained about, but, the worst to me is that I am sitting here in need of a motor in my 1998 venture van. I thought that I would be able to use to at least 100,000 miles. I started getting the ticking noise like at 50,000 miles and was told that it was the lifters, couldn't believe it, then before it hit 60,000 I had rods bearings and I am not sure what else done and by 70,00 my motor is blown. I am a homemaker with 2 children in college and 2 weddings going on, I can't afford a new car and now I am driving my brothers, it is embarrassing to say the least. I had contacted chevy and they offered me a little voucher to help pay on a new van. I can't afford a new one, I am not a vain person, I just want a car I can trust and thought that I had one in chevy. Now I see why people are buying foreign. I saw in the complaints where this has happened to several ventures what are we to do?

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Engine · 127,000 miles · OH

My 1998 chev venture was getting coolant into the motor oil which caused it to start ticking.I took it to the dealer and they said it was the intake gasket. They fixed the problem which cost me $1500.00. Three months later the engine blew up .I had to get a reman.engine which cost $4000.00.I feel because of the faulty gasket this lead to my engine problem.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Engine · 51,000 miles · PA

'98 chevy venture only has 51,000 miles and has been maintained regularly by dealer. Recently had intake manifold gaskets replaced due to leak of coolant into crankcase at a cost over $1,000. Engine is knocking and now needs replacement with expected cost of over $5,000. So far, no financial consideration given by gm.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 83,350 miles · MD

Current problem is leaking coolant with ticking sound in engine at startup until engine is warm. Diagnosed by dealer as blown head and intake gaskets. Estimated cost is $1300 for gasket replacement and another $660 if head is cracked. Mileage is 83350. Many other reports exist of this problem in chevrolet ventures with some leading to engine failure. 3.4l v6.

Filed May 17, 2003 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MI

I bought my 1998 venture in nov. Of 2001. It had 66000 on it. It seemed to have the smell of antifreeze. In december of 2002 someone told us that the gaskets were noted for leaking. My husband replaced it, and gave it an oil change in feb. It was thick and dark orange in color. It started knocking when you accelerated. So once again my husband has it torn apart and found the crank shaft is coming apart due to the antifreeze leaking into the engine. Now I am paying on a dead horse. We can't afford to get it repaired. It would be nice if gm would recall this.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Engine · 82,262 miles · IN

I had my van in the shop because my heater quit working. The thermostat was changed. When I got the van back the heater didn't work and by the next morning the coolant reservoir was empty. Their weren't any external leaks noted. I took it back into the shop and he ran some checks and he stated that it was the intake manifold gasket and that the coolant was leaking internally. He also said that this was a common problem with most gm engines. Now my van is parked and I can't even drive it. It is knocking real loud and I am afraid to drive it because I have found out that this problem can lead to the van eventually catching on fire. My van had been in the chevrolet shop several times for the engine light coming on and it was running rough. I was told that the light was on because the gas cap wasn't on tight. My van is just out of the warranty at @ 82,000 miles. I hear that the gasket in question is on national back order do the excess amount of gm vehicles with the same problem.

Filed Jan 21, 2003 · Engine · 89,250 miles · MI

Intake gasket bad, replaced jan. 2002. Problem still occuring, engine knocking and a new engine is needed.

Filed Aug 4, 1999 · Acceleration · VA

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