2002 Chevrolet Venture: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jul 31, 2016 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · MI

Fuel level gauge does not work ever since I had this van and fuel pump unexpectedly went bad at about 83000 miles

Filed Jun 17, 2012 · Fuel system · 57,500 miles · NJ

The gas gauge stopped working, went from full to empty in about 3 seconds. Chevy refused to help. I have carried a notebook in the vehicle since that time, writing down the date, place of purchase, mileage, total cost, cost per gallon, and how many gallons. This is to make sure I don't run dry, since the idiot going goes off whenever it pleases. (car was purchased new, from paramus chevrolet in october, 2001).

Filed May 14, 2012 · Fuel system · 88,000 miles · MS

The fuel gauge either shows full or empty. It will show full while driving, but when sitting still, even if you just filled up the low fuel light will come on and the gauge will drop to empty. Other than setting the trip, you have no way of knowing how much gas is in the tank. When you get to half a tank or so, the light will come on constantly and ding. Have tried many things to fix this problem but nothing seems to work. I have heard this on a lot of this same type vehicle.

Filed Nov 13, 2011 · Fuel system · 139,000 miles · MD

Fuel gauge reads erratically.

Filed May 17, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 32,000 miles · NJ

Air conditioner condenser failed, gm new of the problem in december, 2002, but kept their mouth shut until the warranty expired. The gas gauge does not work, it flips from full to empty, I have to keep a mileage notebook in order to know when to fill up. My warning light on the dash continues to flash "rear hatch ajar, side door ajar, low brake fluid." there is nothing wrong with any of the items. The front brakes went bad at 32,000, requiring new pads and rotors. The window button on the driver side will put the passenger window down, but not up. The rear window washer does not work. I am so glad that gm is going bankrupt. I bought an american car, to try and help the workers stay employed, but now realize that all I did was to keep some overpaid, lazy slobs on the job for much longer than they should have been employed. The dealer has been a complete loss, with gm customer service having the attitude that, "since the warranty has expired, you can stick it, because we don't care.

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Brakes, Fuel system · 43,000 miles · NJ

Front brakes failed prematurely--rotors were destroyed at 34,000 miles. Air conditioner condenser failed, gm knew of problem in dec. Of 2002 but kept quiet until warranty ran out. Needed to replace condenser and dryer with new parts, gm would not help. Fuel gauge doesn't work, have to keep paper ecord of fuel consumption. Rear window washer has failed, does not spray.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Engine · NJ

Without warning, my 2002 chevy venture van's A/C stopped working -- a.c. Specialist determined that not only did the compressor stop working, it somehow had exploded and sent freon and metal shards causing additional damage and highter costs -- this was in june a couple of weeks before vacation - what could we do but pay the almost $2,000 costs (a lot of labor!). An A/C compressor going when it's only 4 years old? What a defective part! Soon after this incident, the fuel gauge stopped working - can't afford another pricey repair, so we've been tracking mileage with the trip odometer to tell us when it's time to refill. This car doesn't hold a candle to my old 1990 lumina van that last to over 200,000 miles! Very disappointed with chev -- don't know if I'll ever buy american again!!!

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Fuel system · MN

Fuel gauge problem on 2002 chevy venture. Stays at full when driving (never moves), stays at empty (never moves) with low fuel light on when idling. That's it, the fuel gauge shows no other amount of fuel. Nothing out of the ordinary happened to signal the start of this problem. Has caused vehicle to run out of gas without any knowledge. No repairs have solved this problem. Many other complaints on various message boards on the internet from other chevy venture owners with similar problem and no luck in correction of the problem.

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 1,700 miles · CA

Vehicle has been in dealers shop four times due to fuel gauge not working properly. Whenever fuel tank was filled fuel gauge would show a half tank. Also, there was an oil leak. Vehicle had been in dealers shop twice for oil leak.