1999 Chevrolet Venture: water leaks into the cabin

Filed May 17, 2006 · Body, Brakes · 3,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Sep 10, 2005 · Lights · VA

Having to replace both taillight socket modules. The weather proof seal in the passenger side taillight was the start of the problem. Water leaked inside causing the socket to short. It melted on of the pins in the plug that attached to the module. This short has happened on both sides now and has started to affect other electrical systems, such as the anti-lock brake system, and the internal dash lights when the brake pedal is depressed. The signal lights do not work at night when the headlamps are on. I am presently searching for replacement parts to repair them.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Wheels · 82,000 miles · KY

The problem with my venture turned out to be a leaking water pump based on the mechanic's diagnosis. So far, so good. Although, replacing a $300.00 water pump at 82,000 is somewhat ridiculous! The mechanic says it was due to the fact that the extended life coolant (dex-cool) doesn't perform like chevrolet says it should, and it is the cause of many water cooling system problems. He recommends changing the ext. Life coolant every other year just like regular coolant, and judging from the look of the old coolant, I believe him! August update: I am now facing a transmission rebuild that the transmission man says is "typical" of these ventures due to a mfg. Defect causing the transmission oil pressure to drop and kick the oil pump into high pressure mode forcing fluid through the system at such high pressure that every time it shifts, it feels like the transmission will jerk itself loose from the vehicle.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · KY

Water accumulates in the right front passenger floor mat, then saturates the added floor mat (by osmossis ???). Fitsr occurred august 1998, then again several years later, and has occurred repeatedly (four times) in 2003 during a trip of about 1800 miles (round trip). The chevrolet service department has advised that the A/C drain line was stopped up (and was reopened by the mechanic), but the drainage from the unit drain line can be seen dripping to the ground from the frame of the vehicle. (it appears to be draining onto the frame and dripping in two separate puddles from each side of the right frame, just in front of the fire wall. We bought this vehicle in november 1997, the first sign of a wet floor mat occurred in august of 1998. It occurred again in july 2002, then in june 2003 (when the drain line was again reopened), then during the 11 day trip (from june 30th through july 10th the wet floor mat situation returned. From 15jul03 through 25jul03 the chevrolet service department attempted to locate the source of the water leak, and was unable to get the vehicle to leak !!! Any ideas ?????

Filed Nov 8, 1999 · Body · WV

Water enters vehicle when raining and the vehicle is in motion - carpet gets soaked!