1999 Chevrolet Venture: brake failure

6 of the 349 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2004
1
2003
1
2002
4
2001
3
2000
2
1999
6
1998
5
1997
4

What owners say

Filed Jul 25, 2005 · Acceleration · 107,000 miles · OH

My wife was driving through town with our daughter and her parents and as she was coming out of town started to press on the accelerator to get up to speed. All of a sudden the accelerator pedal went to the floor and the throttle was wide open and the pedal was hanging there and was inoperable. Fortunately she wasn't going very fast and was able to put the vehicle in neutral and use the brakes to slow down enough to get off the side of the road and get the vehicle stopped and then her father was able to get under the hood and get the engine to stop revving. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was purchased and the accelerator cable was replaced because it had broken. The old part may still be available at the dealership, but I'm not sure.

Filed Jul 4, 2005 · Engine · MO

My wife with my 4 small children were entering mo hwy 412 when the vehicle started stalling and quit. When the vehicle quit it was partially on the hwy and partially on the turn from where she was exiting. While she alone was trying to push the vehicle off the hwy a tractor truck and trailor almost run them over. Take in mind that when these vehicles die they have no brakes or power steering. When I had the vehicle checked out it seems that it had a intake valve gasket blown leaking dexcool into the oil and broke the camshaft. At this time I can't afford to have the vehicle fixed because from the research I've done it will cost $4,000 to $5000 to get the vehicle fixed.

Filed Feb 4, 2002 · Brakes · IA

Abs brake failure.

Filed Jun 29, 2000 · Brakes · CA

Brake problem, dealer changed brakes many times, brakes failed

Filed Jan 24, 2000 · Brakes · OH

Female driver in near vicinity of atm machine at local bank when another vehicle pulled out, requiring quick reaction and applying hard braking action. The brake pedal reacted with a sudden loss of pressure and a spongy feel. Driver attempted to drive 4 miles to home and resulted in a total loss of brake pressure with pedal traveling to floor. Visual observation by vehicle owner discovered chaffing contact and subsequent failure of brake line with windshield wiper drive bar located under hood. The brake line chaffed is one of four lines leaving the master brake cylinder and contact made with drive bar of wiper system in the area of brake line containing metal braid on a small flexible length. Hose diameter approximately .50. Vehicle owner is an aerospace design engineer and recognizes that failure is a vehicle design issue due to inadequate clearance between brake line and wiper drive bar. This is a safety related failure.

Filed Nov 22, 1999 · Brakes · SC

Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes, during normal breaking, the pedal goes all the way to the floorboard if steady pressure of the pedal is required. Also the pedal is spongy. The problem has been reported to the dealership/manufacturer. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.