Chevrolet Venture fuel pump problems

Filed Mar 6, 2026 · Fuel system · 116,000 miles · CA · fire

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that his father managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and upon further inspection, white/blue smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, and the vehicle later caught on fire from the fuel pump/tank. The fire had leaked onto the floor; however, it had extinguished on its own. A police report was not filed; however, Law Enforcement arrived on scene to direct traffic. The local fire department did not arrive on scene. No injuries were sustained, nor medical attention was sought. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard, where it was deemed a total loss by the insurance provider. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2020 · Engine · KY

Blown intake manifold gasket. Vehicle did not have an overheating issue, and has been well maintained since I've owned it. Drove across a steep 7 mile hill, temp gauge started moving above normal. I stopped and let it cool down, motor got to about 245 degrees well before any warning lights were able to come on. Started the motor and it sounded different so I popped the hood and the coolant overflow was bubbling. Noticed the windshield started steaming up, and a very rough idle. Shut the motor off and started it again. White smoke coming from the tailpipe. Turn it off again and opened the oil cap and it had the mayo look and smelled of antifreeze. Pulled the dipstick and the oil was brown and separated. Got it hauled home. Did an inspection and antifreeze was all down the block. Took the motor apart and the lower intake manifold gasket was just detroyed. Chevrolet has had nothing but problems out of these 3.4 gen 3 motors. They all need to be recalled and the problem corrected. Doesn't matter if you keep the coolant flushed and oil changed. Head gaskets were in the same shape I changed them too. All together cost me over $1000 between gasket kits, head bolts, intake bolts, coolant, oil, filter, flush, and that was changing the head gasket, lower and upper intake manifold gasket completely by myself. These motors are so hard to work on, I just couldn't afford to have someone do it for me. It's just bad to buy a vehicle and have this problem. Most venture owners have changed head gaskets or intake gaskets more than once. Toyota recalled their 3.0 motors for this problem, why is gm not made to rectify this continuous problem. The van has alot of other problems as well, body rust, headlights you cannot see with, oil seal leaks, steering knuckle problems, sliding door issues, radio problems, electrical problems, signal lights, ABS problems. Fuel pump problems. It's a lemon

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 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 111,864 miles · NV

Fuel gauge wouldn't measure, and the car when stopped, quit... The fuel gauge had been intermittently not measuring gas correctly, (I even filled a complaints with 2 gas stations thinking it was their gas pump that was wrong.) this was an ongoing problem over a long period of time. Then the car had to be towed to my residence... I live in a desert and it's very hot, the towing company suggested the fuel pump went along with the fuel pressure gauge. So I had to have them replaced....I have never had this kind of problem with other makes of cars.

Filed Jan 27, 2011 · Electrical · MI

Gas gauge and temperature gauge do not register at all on my 2004 chevy venture. Had fuel pump replaced as I thought that was initial problem, but then I was told I had an instrument cluster problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · NY

2004 chevy venture - gas gauge jumps wildly , gives inaccurate readings. Doesn't seem associated with the fuel pump sending unit. Appears to be electrically shorting, as when it park it will bounce up and down and it just seems as some sort of current problem.. Started 1 year ago. To know the fuel level, we track the mileage manually.

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Fuel system · MI

I filled up the van, 1.5 hrs later we stopped to use a rest area and it wouldn't start. It sounds like it wants to start but it just won't fire. We had to get it towed, (we were 400 miles from home). It has been in the shop for over a month. They have tried everything. We had a diagnostic at a chevy dealer and they said 100% it needed a new fuel pump. They wanted $800. I found one for $300. But it did not fix the problem. Now we are still stumped. The dealership does not want to help me again unless I get it fixed there. I can't afford their prices.

Filed Sep 23, 2007 · Fuel system · 44,800 miles · MI

For nearly 6 months my minivan engine would shut-off while I was idling while parked, waiting to pickup and transport children to next stop. Once it cut off while I was driving on a city road. Luckily, I was able turn the wheel enough to coast onto a side street. Curiously, when various tow operators came to tow the van directly to dealer, they too were not able to restart the engine--there is no noise, no crank. By the time the mechanics got to the van in the morning, they reported that they could not duplicate the problem. The final time and approximately 4th time I experienced engine cut-off, I had my husband pickup the children and I. We ate dinner, then later returned to the van. It started just fine and I drove it home. The next day I drove it to the dealer and was insistent that the dealer find and fix the problem. Dealer replaced fuel pump and filter. Because of history of the complaint, I paid for parts but not labor, $470. I also paid for a routine fuel injection cleaning, $150. The problem has not recurred.

Filed Mar 12, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX · crash

Tl*- the contact had a number of stalling problems with the 2000 chevrolet venture minivan stalling. The contact stated that the minivan stalled at any given time. On one occasion the contact's vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle while driving 35 MPH. When the vehicle stalled there was no prior indication of the vehicle losing power. He noticed that the vehicle decelerated and the instrument panel showed everything had lost power. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership on the first occasion and they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The dealership informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be tuned up. The contact stated that he was put on a waiting list for one week. He took the vehicle to a mechanic shop for the tune up. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to have the stalling problems. The contact stated that the mechanic shop replaced the fuel pump, fuel relay and the harness. The contact stated that he was no longer having any problems with the vehicle stalling. He stated that the dealership couldn't find what the problem was with the vehicle, but a mechanic shop was able to find the failure on the first attempt.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Engine · DE

The van would stall out when ever it wanted to. Only had the van for a year, and has been to dealer four times, and can't duplicate. They replaced ignition switch and fuel pump. Still stalls. Felt unsafe, and took back to dealer, refused to drive it. Lemon.