As you can see the van has minimal mileage with multiple repairs. Reported directly via e-mail to chevrolet. Also received a file number and sent copies of repairs directly to chevrolet. The last e-mail was sent 5/23 because my van had a puddle of gasoline 2 ft wide and 1 1/2 ft long underneath it. Could have taken out children, home and van itself. Dealer claims it is a faulty gas tank. Will be replacing with new. Vehicle lives at dealer. Not enough space to tell the "legend of the lemon"
2000 Chevrolet Venture engine complaints
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While driving or making a turn vehicle stalls. Took to dealer, and dealer could not duplicate problem.
While driving at any speed, vehicle will lose all power, also engine check light becomes illuminated as the engine is shutting down, vehicle was taken to dealer, and they replaced the fuel pump. *ak consumer stated that engine continues to fail.
During an idle situation, (at rest or in motion), a high pitched, intermitent, whistling sound is eminating from the left side engine compartment. This corresponds in occurrence frequency to a variation in interior/exterior light intensity (flickering). Once moving (engine not idling), noise & light intensity variation goes away.
Engine loses all power, and gas gauge does not give accurate readings. Dealer has been made aware of problem. Please provide more information.
Engine is making a very loud knocking noise. Dealership only listened to vehicle, and determined noise to be a ticking noise that was coming from air conditioner. Consumer stated that ticking occurred when air conditioner was on or off. She did not feel that noise was coming from air conditioner. *note: consumer's husband discovered oil leaking from engine head gasket. Dealership stated that this was normal, and should not be considered a problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While filling vehicle with gas noticed gas smell inside vehicle. Also, found a gas puddle under vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer states vehicle has always been hard to start, also while drving the right rear tire caught fire, and the gas guage was not working properly, front windshield was cracking, also the check engine light was coming on, as well as the engine oil light,and a cracked gas tank.
Vehicle has stalled 7 to 8 times since consumer has purchased it. Dealership could not duplicate defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Engine manifold leakage from five new vehicles. Dealer notified, and repaired two under warranty, and waiting on others. *ak
Vehicle cuts off while driving and at stops - when this happens vechicle will crank but not start. Security light will flash when this happens. Gives no warning when shutting off.
On several occasions the vehicle would not start, the dealer replaced the power control module but soon after the vehicle would not start again. Nlm
Consumer heard a knocking noise. Took vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced transmission. Next day, vehicle would stay on as running. Dealer stated that fuel pump failed. Then, consumer discovered that there was sand inside of vehicle.
On three occasions vehicle would not start. Vehicle was towed to the dealer on all three occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate or correct the problem. Check engine light still remains on. *ak
Fluid is leaking from the engine compartment. Yh
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