Low coolant light came on - slight engine tapping at startup. Dealership service department has determined that the engine is shot. This vehicle has had regular maintenance and has 60,000 miles on it. After doing our own research, it appears that a great number of 1997-2000 venture vans have a problem with tapping and engine failure. I would like to have an investigation started to confirm of deny that the 3400 v6 engine is defective. Chevrolet rep. Quickly agreed to pay for half of the repair, which is somewhat suspicious.
1998 Chevrolet Venture engine complaints
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At 37,000 miles my van should not have needed a resealing of the engine. I am outraged by this and will persue the matter with a lawyer if necessary.*ak (dot number: n/a tiresize: n/a)
When driving through water engine will suddenly cut off. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership/mechanic told consumer that a belt was too near wheel which caused this to happen. Please provide any additional information.
For about a year radiator fan failed, and consumer had to replace radiator twice. Radiator fan stopped working, and radiator overheated.
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After going through puddles everything would shut down or not work properly. Power steering is difficult/fan belt slips after getting wet/ alternator would quit working. Also, no protection cover to prevent water splashing. Taking to dealer to check out.*ak ABS light keeps going off.
Most of the time while being in the middle of an intersection the vehicle will lose all power and shut off without warrning. Dealer has been contacted.
Shield that protects engine is not adequate, causing the belt to get wet when driving over puddles, resulting in loss of steering.
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.
Intermittent operation of windshield wipers. In addition, all electronics on dashboard goes on and off/headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds/driver's controls for door locks failed/evaporative emission canister vend solenoid valve assembly failed prior to manufacturer's recall/poor idling and vehicle is sluggish/driver's information center fails to work properly, and air bag wires are still exposed to rear passengers' feet.
Windshield wipers intermittently go off by themselves when hitting a normal bump in the road, and when the front/rear heater or air conditioner controls are used. In addition, driver's information message center in the extended overhead console has never worked properly. Temperature gauge increases at least 1/8 to 1/4 inches and stayes there. Air bag wires are still exposed to rea rpassenger's seat. Drover's/passengers door locks failed. Headlights go off by themselves every 10 seconds. Finally, evaporative emission canister failed prior to recall. 780180 dup of 533715; posted on 09-07-1999.
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