Chevrolet Venture knocking problems

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Engine · 70,000 miles · OK

Ticking begin at around 45000 to 50000 miles on 1998 venture, soon it needed bearings and rods, the mechanic took off the oil pan and oil was like mud, I have oil changed every 3000 miles, I saw the oil, it was awful, then one day the oil light came on and the service engine light and at around 70000 miles I need new engine, I have always been a general motors person mainly cherolet, but, as of now, I am thinking it will be a cold day in ---- before I buy another, I see why the foreign motor companies are kicking butt...I am not the 1st to have a problem with the ventures.. I have been told that the maifold is leaking into the oil system there by causing this problem with engines blowing...I do not know what to do, I have 4 children 2 of whom are in college and 2 at home, I can't just race out and buy a new one, which chevy offered to maybe give me a little off if I wanted to buy a new one.

Filed May 11, 2005 · Engine · 71,000 miles · OK

I have had all the problems that everyone has complained about, but, the worst to me is that I am sitting here in need of a motor in my 1998 venture van. I thought that I would be able to use to at least 100,000 miles. I started getting the ticking noise like at 50,000 miles and was told that it was the lifters, couldn't believe it, then before it hit 60,000 I had rods bearings and I am not sure what else done and by 70,00 my motor is blown. I am a homemaker with 2 children in college and 2 weddings going on, I can't afford a new car and now I am driving my brothers, it is embarrassing to say the least. I had contacted chevy and they offered me a little voucher to help pay on a new van. I can't afford a new one, I am not a vain person, I just want a car I can trust and thought that I had one in chevy. Now I see why people are buying foreign. I saw in the complaints where this has happened to several ventures what are we to do?

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine · 90,000 miles · GA

The car has been running low on radiator fluid, but we could not find any visible leakages. We have been replinishing the fluid. We did not think anything major. On a friday, we started to hear a knock in the engine. We were told to have the oil changed/looked at. Afterwards, the noise continued even louder. We had the car immediately towed. The problem involved the lifters and the intake gasket. (both problems are related.) I researched and many others had the similar problems with the intake gasket. Repair for all will be $1,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Engine · 72,416 miles · NE

The low coolant light came on in my 1999 chevrolet venture ls (that I purchased in january of 2004), the engine started making a horrible knocking noise, and then froze up while driving down the highway. After having to have it towed and looked at by 2 mechanics, the diagnosis was that the intake manifold gasket was defective and allowed coolant to leak into the engine, causing the rocker arms to quit working, the valves to bend and the cam shaft to break in half. The cost of a rebuilt motor and labor to install it adds up to $4,300. Gm doesn't know if they can help or not.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Engine · 74,338 miles · OH

(1) car started making knocking noise and then quit in the middle of traffic. (2) the intake manifold gasket failed causing engine coolant to leak into the engine oil. This coolant in the oil ruined the engine bearings and main journal. This caused the engine to quit running in the middle of traffic. (3) the vehicle was brought to a chevrolet dealership and a complete new engine had to be installed.

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Engine · 127,000 miles · OH

My 1998 chev venture was getting coolant into the motor oil which caused it to start ticking.I took it to the dealer and they said it was the intake gasket. They fixed the problem which cost me $1500.00. Three months later the engine blew up .I had to get a reman.engine which cost $4000.00.I feel because of the faulty gasket this lead to my engine problem.

Filed Feb 10, 2004 · Locks · 1,000 miles · WV · 1 injury

Non-power driver's side sliding door will not securely lock when in opened position. If on an incline the door will come back on you. This happened to my 6 yr ear old daughter, knocking her to the ground and causing scrapes and abrassions. Per our chevrolet dealership's service dept as well as per a gm rep this is due to design and the dealership cannot correct the problem. I was offered $1000 off a new gm vehicle or a free oil change as compensation. The vehicle has been in the shop 5 times for the same problem which cannot be corrected by design. Problems began about 6 months after purchase. I used the last date the vehicle was in for service as the incident date.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Engine · 51,000 miles · PA

'98 chevy venture only has 51,000 miles and has been maintained regularly by dealer. Recently had intake manifold gaskets replaced due to leak of coolant into crankcase at a cost over $1,000. Engine is knocking and now needs replacement with expected cost of over $5,000. So far, no financial consideration given by gm.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Engine · 59,500 miles · HI · crash

1 inch of sludge in engine, lost of coolant, the engine pinging and knocking, steering and brakes locked up which caused the accident while driving. We changed the oil pump, oil connecting rod, spark plugs, spark plug wires, coils and still engine is broken. Started with coolant in the oil. Unsure symtoms leading up to the accident.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 83,350 miles · MD

Current problem is leaking coolant with ticking sound in engine at startup until engine is warm. Diagnosed by dealer as blown head and intake gaskets. Estimated cost is $1300 for gasket replacement and another $660 if head is cracked. Mileage is 83350. Many other reports exist of this problem in chevrolet ventures with some leading to engine failure. 3.4l v6.