1999 Chevrolet Venture engine problems

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Engine · 84,000 miles · MA

In september of 2013 I noticed oil in coolant reservoir. Took to the mechanic. Closer inspection showed head gaskets were destroyed. Had the head gasket replaced and the coolant flushed out as well as changed all coolant hoses, water pump, and thermostat to the tune of $900.00 dollars. Vehicle only has 84000 miles on it. Purchased new in 1999. Used the vehicle daily for four months when the temperature gage started fluctuating from hot to cold and found there was very little heat. Vehicle would then idle rough. Brought back to the mechanic and it appears the same issue is occurring. You've got to be kidding me. Another $800-$1000 no way. Mechanic advises this is common for ventures. Thanks chevy looks like I'll be shopping for a honda.

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Engine · 112,000 miles · CT

Purchased vehicle brand new. Manifold gasket leak at 35,000 miles repaired by gm. Failed again at 70,000 miles but gm wouldn't cover the cost, paid $900 out of pocket. Now at 112,000 miles and suspect that it is in need of replacement again. The lifters are also making noise. The mechanics are telling me that this is a very common problem. Gm needs to take responsibility for this design flaw in their engine. The government needs to step in and order a recall.

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Engine · OH · fire

1999 chevrolet venture, while traveling a fire erupted in the engine compartment. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0260-91) updated 07/22/10

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · IN

Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet ventura. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates when shifting into second gear. She replaced the transmission, but the failure was still present.also there was a puddle of water on the frontal floor board. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic replaced the heater core. Immediately after the repair the engine overheated. The vehicle was re-inspected in which the mechanic concluded that the head gaskets failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 162,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2008 · Engine · 105,000 miles · MI

I had to replace intake and head gaskets at 105,000 miles on my 1999 chevy venture. They are leaking at 180,000 miles. I am very unhappy about this.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Engine · 139,000 miles · NY

I own a 99 chevy venture the problem is the temp gauge goes back and forth from hot to cold I was told the head gaskets were bad. After a little research I found out that this problem is occurring with a majority of these vehicles why isn't gm doing a recall.

Filed Jul 16, 2008 · Engine, Steering · 111,000 miles · PA

Ball bearing on vehicle replaced 2007, now 2008 won't pass inspection must be replaced again, plus the engine manifold.

Filed Mar 6, 2008 · Engine · 50,000 miles · VA

Dexcool antifreeze deteriorated my intake gaskets of my 99 chevy venture, sludged up my engine and caused my car to overheat and leak dexcool continuously. The dealer just told me sorry but it will be about 1500 to 2000 to repair. That antifreeze was supposed to be never changed and work until 150k miles. My van is a leaking reliability problem that could strand us on the road because of the dex cool they put in the factory. There will be a recall if you investigate this. The problem is all over the web and there is a class action suit about it in california. It affects hundreds of thousands of people.

Filed Mar 22, 2007 · Engine · 101,050 miles · IN

Intake gaskets leaking, upper and lower. Caused oil to be contaminated with anti freeze and anti ffreeze to be contaminated with oil. Gm has since changed the gaskets to a different type of material. Mechanic stated that this problem is common with this type of vehicle.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Airbags, Body · 20,000 miles · IN

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)