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
1998 Chevrolet Venture lights complaints
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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.
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
The head light lens fell off while driving.
1998 chevrolet venture-both headlight covers fell off over a one month period. Cost was $180.00 for replacement components.
The driver and passenger head light lenses fell off.
The headlight lens fell off.
The driver side head light lens fell off the vehicle.
While driving at 70 MPH the vehicles steering wheel locked up. Consumer states' after breaking steering out of the lock mode, consumer drove to a near dealer. Please provide any further information.
While driving headlight lens cover will pop off without warning, unable too just pop it back on. Contacted dealer.cause unknown.
After much research with area gm dealerships and your website, it appers that the 1998 venture mini-van's intake manifold gasket develops a leak at 80000 to 90000 miles. I had this replacement in may 2002. Since my van was out of warrenty by 1000 miles (it was shy 2 weeks of being 4 years old). I spoke with gm's customer service and they stated there was nothing they could do about it. Even though I have maintained my vehicle on schedule for all tune-up/oil changes/tire rotations, etc. I ended up paying $575.00 to have the intake manifold gasket replaced. Since then my van has never been the same. It is now in the shop in need of a whole new engine with only 82000 miles. It seems a piston rod spun and damaged the crank shaft. After much investigation, I was told that the problem with the intake manifold gasket could have caused all of this. Now I am faced with replacing the whole engine with an used engine with 4,000 miles for $2400 + tax, getting a remanufactured engine for $3865 or trading in the car. I do believe an investigation in the leaking of the intake manifold gasket should definately be pursued. I would really appreciate any assistance. For the headlight, my headlight lens fall off while I was driven on a highway going about 55 MPH. I never could found the lens and lucky the lens flying off did not cause a crash. I contacted the gm assistance program and once again was told there was nothing could be done to assist us. This wasn't a known problem. After investigating again, I see this is a known problem. Replacing the lens meant replacing the whole headlight unit at the tune of $328.03. What is the consumer to do??no safety defect listed.
Passenger side headlight lens fell off with out any physical damage to vehicle. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak
Driver's side headlight fell out, consumer checked passenger's side headlight and it was very loose. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
Driver's side headlight fell out. Consumer checked passenger's side headlight and noticed it was loose. *ak
Front headlamp assembly lenses for both front l/r fell off vehicle, attempted to have dealer repair. This is a defect, lens should not fall off at 52,000 miles, and to repair have to find lens, unavailable, dealer does not have individual lens, need to replace whole assembly on problem side.
Lenses separated from headlights. Took vehicle to dealer. Problem was not solved. *ak consumer is concerned with paying out of pocket when it is clearly a manufactures defect.
I was making a turn and was going no more than 10mph, when I heard a noise. I stopped when I got to my destination and realized that both of my headlight covers had fallen off the van! I went back to the place where it happened and retrieved the, only to find out that the glue had separated the 2 parts. Manufacturer. Said it is not a 2 pc/ part, but now mine is. I have heard from a repair shop that mine is the 19th in my area alone to have this happen to in the past 6 weeks. I feel this is a major proble, b/c if the bulb were to get wet, wouldn't it short out? Thus causing the driver to not have headlights?? I feel that the mfr. Should issue a voulentary recall of the mini vans and fix it at no cost to the consumer.
I noticed that my headlight cover was missing and couldn't figure out what had happened. I started looking at the other headlight cover and it fell off in my hand. I noticed that they had been glued on and the glue had dried up and was cracked no longer holding on the cover. I came in and called chevrolet but they wouldn't do anything since it was out of warranty (just barely). They don't make just the cover - you have to buy a whole headlight assembly (ripoff -$90). I went online to a venture owners message board. I found message after message about this same problem with other 98 ventures. Obviously chevrolet/gm is ignoring it. It was pointed out to me how dangerous this can be if the cover is gone and moisture gets to the halogen light it could explode injuring anyone close. Not only that but someone could be injured if the headlight cover flies off while driving. Please investigate this. Chevrolet is being negligent. And people are going to be hurt.
The head light covers that are to be permanent fall of exposing halogen bulbs to moisture, and insects causes them to blow out unexpectedly and repeatedly causing loss of headlights at night. The part is not covered under warranty.
Headlight protective covering that is glued to headlight, protective shield continuiously falls off. If something hits bulbs they blowout, once while driving at night headlights blewout, and consumer was not able to see, consumer stated all the repair work has been completed, consumer replaced the headlight himself.
Drivers side, the lens of the headlight fell off. The bulbs keep breaking because of moisture. The dealer said its not covered in the extended warranty. The replacemment will cost app. 269.00. I have already replaced the bulb 5 times at $8.99 apiece.
The headlight assemblies had to be replaced, due to the lens covers popping out and the headlamps blowing out, the problem was due to a defective venting system in the headlamps, and that the manufacturer was aware of the problem.
Right headlight cover fell off.*ak
While driving under normal conditions the plastic headlight cover on the driver's side fell off, a new unit was unstalled, three months later the cover over the passenger side fell off, the consumer believes there is a design problem or manufacturing defficiency. Nlm
I believe these lenses will fail virginia safety inspection. No apparent cause - probably defective manufacturing.
I reported the headlights to the dealer while under warranty (under 36000 miles) (condensation on inside of both headlight's lens). They said it was normal. After the 36000 mile warranty was up (at 43,200 miles), the driver's side headlight cover fell off (exposing the inner workings). They said it would cost $275 for a new sealed beam headlight. I think it wasn't sealed under warranty and it failed (fell off because of a bad seal on the assembly)*ak.
The passenger's side headlight lens cover fell off. Based on website searchs, this apparently has been a recurring problem with the headlights on the venture, pontiac transport, and oldsmobile sihouhette due to a breakdown of the adhesive material the retains the lens cover to the housing. This can cause the headlight to burn out if exposed to rain. Gm issued a bulletin (#00-08-42-003) to help reduce the cost of repair but it is still significant (approx. $150). Due to the potential safety issue, I feel that this should be looked in to for a possible recall. Thank you.
Head lamp lense fell off, exposing wires and bulbs. Parts are backordered.
Consumer turned on ignition and heard a pop sound. Both headlight lens covers and lights blew out. Consumer was responsible for $600 repair. *ak
The lens on both headlights have now failed. Evidently moisture leaks into the assembly and the heat of the light causes rapid expansion , blowing the lens off. The lens is only held in place with adhesive. Off course this only happens at night when you need lights.
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