1999 Chevrolet Venture: engine knocking or ticking

9 of the 349 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 59,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2002
1
2000
2
1999
9
1998
9
1997
4

What owners say

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine · 90,000 miles · GA

The car has been running low on radiator fluid, but we could not find any visible leakages. We have been replinishing the fluid. We did not think anything major. On a friday, we started to hear a knock in the engine. We were told to have the oil changed/looked at. Afterwards, the noise continued even louder. We had the car immediately towed. The problem involved the lifters and the intake gasket. (both problems are related.) I researched and many others had the similar problems with the intake gasket. Repair for all will be $1,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Engine · 72,416 miles · NE

The low coolant light came on in my 1999 chevrolet venture ls (that I purchased in january of 2004), the engine started making a horrible knocking noise, and then froze up while driving down the highway. After having to have it towed and looked at by 2 mechanics, the diagnosis was that the intake manifold gasket was defective and allowed coolant to leak into the engine, causing the rocker arms to quit working, the valves to bend and the cam shaft to break in half. The cost of a rebuilt motor and labor to install it adds up to $4,300. Gm doesn't know if they can help or not.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Engine · 59,500 miles · HI · crash

1 inch of sludge in engine, lost of coolant, the engine pinging and knocking, steering and brakes locked up which caused the accident while driving. We changed the oil pump, oil connecting rod, spark plugs, spark plug wires, coils and still engine is broken. Started with coolant in the oil. Unsure symtoms leading up to the accident.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

I have discovered coolant in the engine oil. My coolant is disappearing, and I have been forced to top it off. The engine is making ticking noises, and running roughly. I have done a quick check on the internet to see if others are experiencing this problem, and found that it seems to be a common problem, and that gm is aware of this. They have redesigned the head gasket to correct this problem, but have not offered to fix this problem on my car. Chevy denied that there is a widespread problem, and refused to help cover the necessary repair (they said that because I had around 70,000 miles it was too far out of warrantee). It cost in the range of $815 to replace the head gasket. As a side note, the air bag light turned on intermittently after I got the car back, and now is on steady. I told my next door neighbor about it, and it turned out they also had the same problem. They had an even larger bill ( I don't remember how much), and they have another friend who has the same problem...

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 46,298 miles · AL

Failure of intake manifold gasket resulted in coolant leaking into engine causing \\gumming\\. This caused cam shaft/engine to seize. Subsequent \\knocking sound\\ and check engine light. Seizing engine simulated a rear-end collision as described by my wife who was driving at the time. She was picking up our kids from school at the time. After 3 trips to the service dealership and 4 weeks engine required replacement.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 50,000 miles · PA

I am the original owner of a 1999 chevy venture mini-van. We had the oil changed at an independent mechanic every 3,000 miles. Last week my wife was driving and heard a knocking noise. The van stalled and we had to have it towed to our mechanic. He looked at it and said there were major internal problems. We then had it towed to our dealer and were told it needs a new engine. Our mechanic said since we faithfully got the oil changed there is no reason we should need a new engine. The dealer gave us an estimate of $5,300 for the new engine. We called gm customer service to see if they would help pay some of the cost. We just mailed them a copy of all our maintanence and are waiting for a reply

Filed Jan 9, 2004 · Engine · 41,000 miles · IL

While driving consumer heard a ticking noise coming from the engine.

Filed Oct 5, 2003 · Airbags, Engine · ME

My husband and I own a 1999 chevrolet venture. We bought it august of 2002. With in the first month my airbag light came on. Called the dealer and we had to have the seat belt tension replaced on the drivers side. About a year later the samething happens again this time on the passengers side. About a month ago our antifreeze light keeps coming on and shutting off. We notice no leaking on the ground however the antifreeze is slowly disappearing. Well this weekend my husband took the van on a trip and comes back the next day and the engine is making a ticking noise. We found out that the antifreeze is leaking into the oil causing the gasket to be replaced and the hydraulic lifts to be replaced. This could of resulted in the engine freezing up. This has obviously been an issue with this vehicle and I want to know why anything has not been done about this. Just because someone was not injured does not allow the company to overlook the fact that they have a defect with this year of ventures.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Acceleration · MD

While driving accelerator cable unraveled and disengaged with no prior warning. Accelerator pedal went to floor. Consumer s had to press down hard on brakes. Then, tires burned, and heard heavy knocking in engine. Also, had to turn off vehicle to stop it. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated had never seen this happen, and it was not covered under warranty.