2000 Chevrolet Venture: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 25, 2011 · Fuel system · MI

I have a 2000 chevy venture. I brought it used in 1998. Since having it I have no rear window wiper. Heat and A/C work only when placed on high and work very little. Drivers side window keeps falling and we have replaced the regulator on it, and our gas gauge doesn't work. I know of at minimum 5 people that are experiencing these same issues. I am at a loss when almost weekly we have to take door panel off to get window back on track when it rains you wouldn't want to be anywhere near my car because you would have an earfull. Last year in april I also had to replace a head gasket because that blew. Oh and running out of gas is just nuts with all the stuff we have out there in the world gm should know how to build a gas gauge. Not having heat in the winter isn't much fun either. What are you gonna do to make people happy. Well lets start with the gas gauge the other stuff is minor compared to the rest.

Filed Oct 17, 2006 · Visibility · 140,000 miles · PA

Windshield wipers fail to lay down when turned off. Seems to be quite common according to various google searches as well as mechanics. I have not yet fixed as I feel this is a chevy problem. Cost is 180.00 estimate for a new actuator switch.

Filed Oct 3, 2006 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers were stuck while in the upwards position. The windshield wiper motor was changed but it did not fix the issue. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer. The contact expressed this was an electrical issue.

Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Visibility · FL

Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. Independent shop replaced the module at consumer's expense of $280.00. The dealership was notified.

Filed Apr 10, 2004 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MA

2000 chevrolet venture minivan, front wiper motor does not return wipers to normal parked position, they remain vertical on windshield when shut off. Obstructs and distracts view, more prone to freeze up during winter months. Have seen numerous ventures on the road with identical condition.

Filed Feb 6, 2004 · Visibility · WI

While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and went off intermittently. Windshield wiper blades were stuck on top of the windshield when turning off. Dealer was notified of the problem.

Filed Jun 22, 2003 · Visibility · NY

Windshield wipers. 2000 chevrolet venture van. The windshield wipers get caught together and break. This van uses the criss cross pattern and the drivers side wiper slips out of time and causes a collision between the wiper blades and causes the passenger side wiper to bend or break when the two wiper blades meet. Removing the passenger side blade causes the drivers side blade to operate in a changing pattern, moving from as little as 5" to moving beyond the drivers side windshield edge where is gets bound up on the door. We have had the van for about six months and have changed the wiper blades about 6 or 8 times. Finally just discovered that the problem is in the workings of the wiper motor arms that are not designed well and very cheap quality connections. They become loose and allow the blades to slip from the proper path and collide with each other. Very difficult to drive when you get caught in a rain storm at night with no wipers to speak off when you are in the middle of nowhere and have to be some where.

Filed Jun 1, 2003 · Fuel system, Transmission · 80,000 miles · MD

Automatic transmission won't go into 2nd or 3rd gears. Windshield wipers won't go back into park. Gas tank stop registering and cross bars on window motor were broken.

Filed Apr 12, 2001 · Visibility · IA

The windshield wipers recede down in an area under the hood, this design causes a problem when it snows because the area that the wipers go down in fills with snow and ice and causes the wipers not to be able to go down all the way, one of the vans wiper motors burned out. Nlm