Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet venture. While driving 45 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The current mileage was 157,300 and failure mileage was 153,000. Update 05/13/08 *bf the consumer took the vehicle back to the repair shop on 4 occasions. Updated
2000 Chevrolet Venture: engine stalls while driving
10 of the 350 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl*- the contact had a number of stalling problems with the 2000 chevrolet venture minivan stalling. The contact stated that the minivan stalled at any given time. On one occasion the contact's vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle while driving 35 MPH. When the vehicle stalled there was no prior indication of the vehicle losing power. He noticed that the vehicle decelerated and the instrument panel showed everything had lost power. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on the first occasion and they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The dealership informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be tuned up. The contact stated that he was put on a waiting list for one week. He took the vehicle to a mechanic shop for the tune up. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to have the stalling problems. The contact stated that the mechanic shop replaced the fuel pump, fuel relay and the harness. The contact stated that he was no longer having any problems with the vehicle stalling. He stated that the dealership couldn't find what the problem was with the vehicle, but a mechanic shop was able to find the failure on the first attempt.
The fuel gauge indicator did not display the correct amount of fuel in the tank. The vehicle has stalled without warning because there was no fuel in the tank. The dealer determined that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. *ph
While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the delco battery. The technician indicated that the intake manifold gasket broke and needed to be replaced. *ak before the battery was replaced the vehicle was jump started by aaa, however the battery failed again, aaa had to be called again and upon inspection it was found the positive post had separated from the battery.
While driving or making a turn vehicle stalls. Took to dealer, and dealer could not duplicate problem.
Electronic control module needed to be replaced because vehicle stalled while consumer was driving on highway. Please provide more information.
Vehicle was bucking as it was trying to accelerate up to 30-35 MPH, vehicle was going up to 5-10mph when engine check light came on, steering wheel and brakes locked up, loosing total power, consumer started vehicle up 1/2 hour later and let it run, within 1 miinute, vehicle stalled again, the problem could not be duplicated, and daignostic test did not show a cause. *ak the dealer replaced the PCM/vcm.
Vehicle has stalled 7 to 8 times since consumer has purchased it. Dealership could not duplicate defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Due to a bad fuel pump vehicle was not receiving the proper feed of fuel to the carburetor, causing vehicle to shut off while driving. Dealer has been contacted.*ak starter failed.
On thrree occasions, this new vehicle has suddenly surged and stalled; twice during highway driving conditions. I feel a serious accident could have happened I was in the passing lane. Local dealer is totally uanable to diagnose or repair the problem.
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?
10 of 350 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Venture (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture?
There are 0 recalls and 59 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Venture
Airbag light 18Overheating 14Fuel gauge 13ABS 10Seat belt 10Headlights 9Wipers 9No deployment 8Door locks 8Won't start 8Fuel pump 7Tire blowout 7Transmission failure 7Fire or smoke 6Engine failure 5
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