Tl*- the contact stated that while reversing out the driveway, the sliding door opened on her 1999 chevrolet venture. When the contact stopped the vehicle to close the sliding door, the door fell off the track. Two of the door hinges had fallen off. The failure mileage was 98,000 miles.
1999 Chevrolet Venture body problems
36 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,800.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 90,800
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body: door26
- Frame and members2
- Body: door: hinge and attachments2
- Frame and members: underbody shields1
- Body: trunk lid1
- Body: tailgate1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Venture body problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture body
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Power-sliding door
Subject vehicles are available with an optional power sliding door.the interior handle is oriented in the vertical position in the door panel and lines up at the elbow level when the occupant is seated in the 2nd-row outboard position.if the occupant holds the interior handle in the thumb up position during power-assisted opening, the arm/wrist can be push back with force against the 2nd-row bucket seat or captain's chair seat back creating a risk of injury (other seating configurations have ample seat to door clearance to avoid entrapment of the lower arm).among the 103 total reports, there were 102 alleged injuries including arm/wrist, thumb and shoulder injuries.a count of injuries reveals that 76 injuries were a fractured or a broken arm/wrist requiring an immobilizing cast for four-to-six weeks.all injuries involve the right side power sliding door.the left side power sliding door is on far fewer vehicles, but more importantly, it produces less force.gm notified the agency by letter dated december 21, 2004, that it will recall model year 1997 though early 2005 gm u-van vehicles equipped with a right side power sliding door and with 2nd-row bucket seats or captain chairs (the federal safety agency recall #04v597).as part of the recall remedy, gm will replace the door handle with a flush mounted handle that will prevent an occupant from grasping the handle with the palm between the handle and door panel (thumb up orientation) and thus eliminate the potential for arm/wrist entrapment.this investigation is closed.
PE04064
Unexpected opening of sliding door
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What 1999 Chevrolet Venture owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The pinch welds behind the side sliding doors (left and right) are badly corroded compromising the overall structural integrity of this unibody vehicle. Whenever a passenger weighing over 150 lbs. Sits in the passenger front seat, the right side power sliding door alarm sounds. When this happens the door sometimes not close or will open unexpectedly even while the vehicle is in motion. With the integrity of the structure compromised, it has also resulted in a cracked windshield. This is not only dangerous but could potentially result in a fatality. The defect has been brought to the attention of a couple of different gm dealerships of which none were of any assistance.
This will be a list of most of the problems. I have complained of smelling anti-freeze since I purchased the van new. It currently has 94k on it and I have done all scheduled maintenance on it. I think the clock work oil changes is the only reason it still runs. Manifold gaskets, intake, head...have been replaced twice and need it again, really bad. But I just do not have 5-800 bucks laying around to do a gasket job again since I just did it a year ago. The anti-freeze diluting the oil has messed up a couple pistons. They slap very bad ok here is my list (I have dealer invoices for everything fixed the first time and receipts for parts and labor the second time, or my husband got sick of paying for the same crap so he would fix things) (he is in the automotive testing and design field)
I have had so many problems 1. The inner brake pads wore down to the steel ruining the inside of both rotors about 3,000 miles. Under warranty. But the brake pads. 2. Battery acid is corroding about 4,000 miles the dealership pay all still under warranty 3. Battery again but it turn out to be the alternator about 6,500 the dealership pay under warranty. 4. The tread completely separated from the sidewall. P215/70r15, fire stone on all four tires. Dealership did not cover tire have no warranty on new vehicle 7,000 miles 5. Water leak, and carpet is wet every time it rains I feel it is coming from the windshield. Warranty does not cover. 8,000 still does it at 50,256. 6. Lighter keep shorting out and AC keep mess up under the warranty 7. While driving the check oil light and the battery line came on. The vehicle shut off, loosing all power the intake manifold under warranty 38,000 miles. 8. Intake manifold fix came home my lights was mess up when put on my brakes the four way flasher came on when I put my left turn signals the right one would came on put the right turn signals the left one would come on took it back they had to repaired entire wiring system because of over hearted burn it up under warrant 9. Battery acid is corroding the battery pan and surrounding components, positive cable connected to battery has fallen off,38,500 not cover 6 year was up. 10. Power steering fluid spraying fluid onto the engine and serpentine belt the dealership did not put cap back on power steering. 11. Power locks will not operate from door switches only from the remote power window. Back AC does not work. 12. Connector left and right melt tail lights, stop lights, turn signals about 42,000. 13. There is a thump noise when stopping and taking off. 14. Strong smell of fuel when parked. 15. Clouding of lens 16. Serpentine belt replace at 50,256 17. Leaking from lower intake manifold gasket. At 50,000.
My 1999 chev venture had the bottom suspension frame member that holds the wheel and steering assemblies,on the passenger side fail while diriving. This failure resulted in loss of vehicle control. Some one could be killed if it happens again. No frame should ever brake under normal driving. This vehicle has always been driven within normal operation on the highways. It has never had more than 6 passengers in the vehilce. Their had to be a flaw in the part when it was manufactured or it is a very poor design.
Consumer states that after dealership repaired the recall for the sliding door for the 3rd time,the door slide open, and child fell out off vehicle.dealer/manufacturer contacted.they are not helpful, do not want to take responsibility. Mr also having problems with steering, ABS brakes lights are on and the firestone tires blew out.
As I closed the tail gate the rear windscreen explded outwards resulting in minor cuts and abrasions on face,neck and arms. The whole windscreen just shattered for no reason. When safelite came to replace the glass their technician advised that this is a known issue with chevy ventures, I believe that gmc should pay for this repair and not the consumer, costing $184.
The right rear trailing arm on my wife's 1999 chevrolet venture van unexpectedly broke while she was driving down the road. A search of your website revealed this to be a common safety defect associated with this vehicle. Why hasn't there been a recall??? Also, the seat belt light intermittently goes on and off in this vehicle. Why hasn't there been a recall on this safety defect???
When closing the passenger power sliding door, the consumer noticed that the door would reopen. The consumer had the door repaired before, however, the problem continued. Please provide any further details.
Fuel gauge has quit working @ 80k. We had transmission failure @ 18k and a problem with the sliding door @ 21k. We were given an estimate to repair fuel gauge problem of $700.00 to $800.00 dollars.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture body
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Venture have body problems?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the body of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Venture body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,800 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Venture have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Venture model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (50 complaints), 1997 (44 complaints) and 1999 (36 complaints).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Venture problems
Engine 115Airbags 40Visibility 32Brakes 30Transmission 30Electrical 21Fuel system 16Lights 15Suspension 15Locks 13Steering 11Seat belts 10Acceleration 9Tires 9Seats 8Wheels 2
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