1998 Chevrolet Venture: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Lights · MN

1998 chevrolet venture headlight assembly. Constant condensation/moisture inside drive and passenger side units causing a foggy or burned effect and rendering headlights virtually useless. After many years, I've noticed many different model years of the venture and its oldsmobile cousin have the same problem. The headlight assembly should be replaced, at no charge, form the auto maker.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Lights · OH

My headlight lenses have fallen off on three separate occasions. This is clearly a faulty design as the lenses are merely glued on the front of the headlight assembly. Because of the glue wearing away on the headlight cover, water gets into the assembly and causes the halogen lights to short out. This to me is a very serious problem. I think that the manufacturer should admit to this and recall the vans and replace with a new design. Why does it always take someone's death and a lawsuit to get something taken care of. I have had to replace the lights three times. The last time I put duct tape around the outside of the lenses to keep them on. Why should I have to do that???

Filed Nov 14, 2005 · Lights · 130,000 miles · CA

Dt: the contact stated that the right front headlight lens came off three times and the left once. They replaced the entire head lamp twice on the right side. The problem occurred again.

Filed Nov 10, 2005 · Lights · 62,000 miles · IL

Dt: the contact states when applying the brakes both headlights separated from the vehicle. He replaced the headlights in the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine why this happened. He has not contacted the manufacturer. *ak updated 11/30/05.

Filed Jan 22, 2005 · Engine, Lights · GA

Water build up into the front head lights and water build up in the engine. Had to replace lights and engine after lights were replaced we had to drill a hold below the light covers so that water build up can drain from hole. Had to replace the engine.

Filed Nov 11, 2004 · Engine · 71,691 miles · OH

I am going to need to repair my minivan due to the problem with the coolant leak and I really can not afford this and may have to have the van sit until I can. I cannot believe after all the complaints I have read on here that there is not a recall on this or the headlights. I will not purchase another chevy vehicle again because this is a costly repair that is not the consumers responsibility, its obvious that this needs a recall. I do hope you come to your senses about this costly repair to the consumers because I will let every one I possible know that chevy knows about this costly problem but refuses to accept responsibility as I am sure others that have this problem have told numerous people and you sales will drop so low that you will wish you would have had a recall.

Filed Aug 29, 2004 · Lights · 75,000 miles · MN

In feb./march 2004, right headlight assembly lens fell off, exposing lamp to weather. In july 2004, left headlight lens fell off. We had to replace the entire assembly in both cases. Cost about $160 each time. Dealer installed new assemblies and told us the failure is due to adhesive breakdown but not covered by chevrolet. The vehicle is a 1998 chevy venture ls with 75000 mile in feb and 80000 miles in july.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Lights · IL

While driving at night, the headlight lens fell from the vehicle. This forced the driver to pull off of the road. The consumer contacted the dealer. *ak

Filed Oct 29, 2003 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

My 1998 chevrolet venture was in an accident sustaining major damage. There was a direct hit to the right headlamp with the pole and the van ended up landing on the driver's side skidding on the road. None of the 4 airbags deployed. Has there been a recall on them or has there been any other complaints about this vehicle?

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Engine · NY

The service engine light illuminated and the vehicle started to run roughly, it was discovered the head gasket which was supposedly done previously was never done. *jb also the head light bulb was replaced

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Lights · 91,000 miles · NJ

The glass and back piece of the headlights were glued together. The glass came off the headlight. Due to failure in the glue composite. Need to check all vehicles using that lot of glue. Each head light cost $88.78. Consumer wants to be reimburse for manufacture defect. *nlm

Filed Jun 18, 2003 · Body · 87,600 miles · IN

I own a 1998 chevrolet venture ls van. The headlight assemblies' seals don't keep them from filling from water causing the lights (headlights and turn signals) to short out. Further, due to the knowingly defective assemblies, the headlight crystals pop off (due to the poor seal). This occurred to me while I was driving and I subsequently ran over the crystal spraying debris behind me. In contacting chevrolet customer service center's toll free number, they said that there is no recall for this defective safety equipment and they don't see a problem with these scenarios. In doing further research, I've discovered that these defective assemblies were very common, chevrolet has in fact issued a tsb highlighting this commonly known defect, and in talking with a chevrolet dealership service writer he related that he has seen far more of these problems than he would like to ever see. Does the ntsb consider fully functional headlights and turn signals to be necessary safety equipment? How about headlight crystals flying off vehicles while in operation?