1998 Chevrolet Venture visibility problems

Filed Nov 10, 2005 · Visibility · 69,750 miles · IA

(1)windshield wiper control failure. Wipers failed to operate / operated erratically during rainstorm at night. Wipers work at times, not at all at others. Turning them off, then back on may get them working again, or maybe not. (2) had to pull off of the interstate. Was only able to get the wipers running on intermittent mode. Continued driving to destination with caution (white knuckle driving all the way). (3) problem has not been diagnosed yet. Will not drive in the rain, until problem is successfully diagnosed / repaired.

Filed Feb 3, 2005 · Visibility · 98,000 miles · MO

The drivers side window regulator on my van as broken several times. It starts by just coming of track and you have to push the window to get it to close and seal and eventually the regulator brakes all together and the window slams down or you hear a loud metal pop and the window goes forward and the corner that is in the upper left is now in the center of where the window should be. It came real close to shattering the window. We replaced the regulator and it is doing it again.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · NC

The windshield wipers intermittently stopped while in operation or not work at all during inclement weather. This caused poor visibility while driving, which could lead to a vehicle crash. The dealer informed the consumer that the windshield wipers were not covers under a recall. *ak recall# 98v072000. *sc

Filed Jun 11, 2004 · Visibility · IN

Consumer stated after driving vehicle and parking it, about 1/2 hour later, the back window exploded. Glass flew everywhere. No injuries reported.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · MI

While driving 50 MPH rear window exploded. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Body, Transmission · 145,000 miles · MI

While driving at high speeds antifreeze was mixed in with the oil. This caused the vehicle to vibrate. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak this caused the transmission to break. The sliding door on the driver's side rubber trim had fallen off, water would get into the trunk when it rained, and the rear windshield did not work properly.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 80,000 miles · MI

1998 chevy venture, engine light came on, pulled over engine tapping & smoking. No oil light or change in temp, gauge observed. Had to walk on interstate 1.2 miles took ride from unknown couple, had van towed. Diagnoses was: intake gasket collapsed, causing connecting rod to go through engine. Dealership & gm customer care refused any assistance. Overwelmed by severity of this gasket problem readily available on the internet. We replaced our engine with a used one, that is all we could afford. It definitely was the faulty gasket that caused our engine to be replaced. When this first happened, no dummy light came on, nothing to even tell me there was a problem, such as low oil or service engine. The mechanic who replaced our engine told us he has seen several chevy venture vans with the same exact problem we had. We had the servive done at d&n garage 4929 south m-76 west branch, mi 48661, the owner is nelson smith. The phone # is 1 800 203 8504. It cost us almost $1600. To replace the engine, we lucked out finding one that had only 40,000 miles on it. Nelson made sure to put the new gasket on this engine. The gm dealership here refused to help. Where we bought the van refused to help, the gm helpline just very rudely told me it was my problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · MI

Since purchasing this van I have had numerous problems, with the most recent being an engine replacement. This problem stems from the bad design of gm's intake gasket which breaks down and causes anti-freeze to leak into the engine causing premature wear and/or replacement.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Engine, Visibility · 40,000 miles · NY

Rear window on vehicle blew out. *mr in 2001 the rear window had to be replaced because it had blown out. In 2003, the same window had blown out again which was the original from gm. There was no seal around the original window. The lower intake manifold seal had to be replaced by gm in which they covered half the cost. There were other chevrolet's with the same problem. (the cracked sealed leaked coolant into the engine) the consumer felt that gm should reimburse the insurance company. *scc

Filed Feb 18, 2003 · Visibility · 38,000 miles · PA

My wife closed the sliding door on our venture van, after our children got in and the glass shattered in on them, luckily no one was hurt except for a few minor cuts.