2001 Chevrolet Venture: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 20, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 5,000 miles · FL

My mother purchased the vehicle brand new in 2001, it has been a problem since she brought it home. Turn signals have never worked properly, headlights fill up with water causing them to burn out, interior lights don't work properly. I acquired the vehicle after her passing in 2012 . The van only has 66000 miles on it and I've had to replace the lights 6 times since I've had it. When she had it she took it back to the dealership several times only to have the same problems happen again. I recently ran into someone that was in the same make, model and yr vehicle at a gas station, he asked me if I had any electrical issues and of course I said yes..this van is a disaster waiting to happen.. Why is there not a recall on this lemon?

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Lights · 183,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the headlight covers were foggy and impaired her vision while driving at night. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact replaced the covers. The failure mileage was approximately 183,000. Updated 4/11/2011

Filed May 12, 2003 · Body, Electrical · MD

Purchased van july 2001. I have discontinued putting my son in installed child seat because he complains it hurts his legs; when he goes to get out he can't hardly walk;I think the position of the seat causes his legs to go to sleep. Since purchase of van I have had it in for service several times. (1) I complained of vibration in the front when I got up to a speed over 50 MPH; the service techs could not find anything wrong. (2) I complained of (while traveling) hearing air ventilation (like a window was down) on the passenger side; nothing was found. (3) when purchased the vehicle we stated our concern that door did not retract immediately. I put my arm in to demonstrate; it pinched my arm and bruised it before it finally retracted (4) I have also had my van in complaining that the cd player did not operate properly. They said it was defective and replaced my entire radio/cd. (5) complained that while driving (noticing at night) my headlights would dim and come back on. After not finding anything they replaced the alternator. It is again happening. (6) recent concern is while on an upward hill at a red light water started coming in through the storage compartment between the visors. Now they are declaring that the windshield was not properly sealed when it was installed. I have had this vehicle now for almost two years. My thought is that it may have been leaking but now just to the point that I am noticing it. How much damage has it caused in my head liner, etc. That they will not be able to detect with the naked eye and is the air ventilation that I was hearing a result of the windshield not being sealed; and is the water leakage causing my shortage in the wiring of the lights and radio, etc. My concern is later down the road will I have more deteriorating problems because of water damage that could not be seen at this point.

Filed Dec 24, 2002 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · IN · crash · 4 injuries

I was in a accident going between 30 to 32 MPH and hit a car with the front of the van. The other car was struck on the driver side of the car. Neither of the air bags in my venture van went off. The front bumper, headlight assembly, grill and hold were all damaged. The fire department and police department wanted to make sure that I make a complaint with you because they stated that both air bags should have went off. As far as I know there is no switch to turn either air bag off.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · CT

Headlights flick on/off at different times. On one occssion, headlights flicked off, and the engine shutdown with no warning. Also, owner had a situation where brake pedal descended to the floor with poor braking ability. *ak jlg