2001 Chevrolet Venture transmission problems

Filed May 1, 2015 · Transmission · 162,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. While driving approximately 65 MPH, a loud noise was coming from the engine. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. And the vehicle failed to change gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 266,000 miles · FL

Car will speed up on its own and accelerate. The venture will also over heat after running for 10 min. Or so. This van likes to stall while driving and you must keep your foot on the brake or gas to prevent this from happening while driving. Transmission has been slipping since I got the car. Only owned it less than a year, now it made a loud clanking noise last night and now it will not go in drive only in reverse. You have to shift gears on the steering column only and even then it's debatable if it will run.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Locks, Transmission · 68,900 miles · FL

Shift cable broken at transmission. Transmission will not shift to another gear causing vehicle remain in last gear selected. Part is plastic and low quality.

Filed Feb 15, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 96,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The vehicle was taken to a brake shop (all tune and lube) and they replaced the brake pads, cylinder, and rotors. The contact also stated that the temperature gauge would move to hot. The contact had the vehicle inspected and was informed that the manifold gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the repair was performed. The transmission was also slipping gears. The contact had the transmission fluid flushed, but that did not correct the failure. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · NC

Front left axle of 01 chevy venture is making a bad grinding type noise which gets louder the faster you drive. Afraid it may cause an accident or damage vehicle.

Filed Jun 21, 2005 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CO

Dt: while on a trip the caller heard a noise and the engine overheated. She pulled over, and saw what she thought it was lack of antifreeze. She put some anti-freeze in engine and tried to drive, but it would not run. Had vehicle towed to dealer, and dealer said it was transmission , and he was replacing transmissions in other vans like hers. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

Filed Jun 4, 2005 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · OR

Transmission fails at 54,000 miles due to defective parts. Rebuilt transmission will cost $2000.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Transmission, Wheels · 83,900 miles · NJ

The right rear wheel locked up after shifting the vehicle into reverse. Vehicle was towed to a repaired shop. The cause of the problem was not determined at this time.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · MD

Vacationing 500 miles out of my home state, I suddenly discovered I could not back up my vehicle -- reverse gear would not work. I shut down the engine and restarted and drove immediately to an authorized chevrolet dealer. Upon initial examination of the transaxle/transmission, it was discovered that there was shreddded metal in the fluid and pan. A subsequent teardown of the assembly revealed that major components were destroyed, requiring a replacement of the entire assembly. The care had been maintained by the selling dealership at home, according to maintenance schedules, and had only 42,000 miles on it. We had never had any problems before this or warning of any damage occurring to the transaxle/transmission -- no operating problems, no noises, no leakage, no smoking engine, etc. We had to extend our vacation for about 5 days at considerable lodging and vehicle rental cost, but fortunately the replacement of the transaxle/transmission itself was covered under extended vehicle warranty which I had purchased with the vehicle in 2001 (less a $100 deductible). We know other chevrolet owners who reported to us later that they had had to replace front wheel transaxles/transmissions, one also in a venture several years older than ours and one in a suburban about the same year as ours. Our home dealership told us they thought our experience was unusual but we are not so sure.

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · NY

Intermittent transmission slip, inability to use reverse and/or drive. My 2001 chevrolet venture has been in for service at my local chvrolet dealership numerous times for this problem over the past 3-4 months. The vehicle has 22000 miles. Guess what the service manager told me after today's tow to the dealer ?? No problem could be found - the vehicle -"operates as designed" amazingly enough when my wife went to back out of the parking spot we were in we could not move. The vehicle was making a loud grinding noise and sounded as if something was spinning inside the transmission. The vehicle and one point lurched backward as my wife continued in an attempt to back the vehicle up to no avail -and stopped abruptly. We could not use drive either it would only move at a snails pace. Unfortunately the vehicle has been repaired and I'm still having intermittent problems. The last time it was in for this problem I almost instantly had the problem again. When I brought it back for repair - they said they filled the fluid and everything was fine and it was until today! - for the amount of similar complaints on this vehicle - I would hope for a recall soon! Isn't it strange how a lot of people are having this problem however most of what I've read in other posts say "dealer service could not duplicate the problem" ?? *jd.