There was an electrical short in the vehicle?s fuel tank sender and system. The fuel tank was replaced. The low fuel warning light had failed. The fuel gauge fluctuated and the vehicle?s lamp malfunctioned.
1999 Chevrolet Venture electrical complaints
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Battery went dead after only 3 years/sliding side door stopped working.
Consumer states excessive effort is needed when using horn. Dealer fixed twice but problem still exists.
While driving ABS light illuminated, turn signal performed erratically due to pig-tail, circuit board socket failure. *ak consumer stated that bad seal on pig tail caused moisture to enter circuit board.
Numerous intermittent electrical problems. February 2000, the air-bag light indicator on the instrument panel would stay on after starting, but only intermittently. Took it in for service on 2/22/00 and they cleaned connections to driver side impact air-bag. Problem went away until july 2001. Again instrument panel air-bag light would intermittently stay on. May 2000 - doors would lock and unlock continually and locks would not work with remote or key while this is happening. Interior lights would flash on and off. I took the vehicle to a chevy service center on 5/11/00 & 5/16/00 and both times they could not reproduce error / failure and nothing was done. After a few weeks the door and interior lights problem stopped.january 2002 instrument panel ABS & tcs (traction control system) lights will come on and stay on after vehicle has been driven for 5 minutes or so, but not on every trip only intermittently. Also when applying the brakes the emergency flasher / turn signal lights will come on. Vehicle has 43k miles and is no longer under warranty, but problems started 1 year (13,000 miles) after purchase.
Battery acid is corroding the battery pan and surrounding components, also positive cable connected to battery has fallen off, dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer stated the battery by delco, also headlights are developing spiderwebbing and clouding of lens, and rear hatch pinches palm of hands or fingers, the rear hatch handle broke off.
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While traveling at various speeds engine will start to over rev for no reason. Pressing brakes does not seem to help. Dealer has repaired entire wiring system,and the problem still occurs.
While driving there was an electrical fire behind the instrument panel. Driver was able to exit safely. Fire was put on by the owner. Fire department did respond. Vehicle will be towed to the dealership. Not sure if vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any further information.
After purchasing the vehicle the car would not start.consumer has contacted dealer.
It is hard to blow horn because of the material used. Manufacturer will be notified.
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