Chevrolet Venture slipping problems

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 215,000 miles · IN

Transmission slips and jerks when driving , gas sometimes spups.

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 Apr 23, 2012 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · AR

Transmission began shifting hard in march 2012 (69998 miles on vehicle). Progressed to, slipping when starting to move from stop, and would catch abruptly causing a lurch forward. I had the trouble codes read, found po-1811 stored in vehicle computer. Contacted chevy dealer, and was told transmission was bad. The dealer strongly suggested a new transmission over repair/rebuild, estimates ranged from $2700.00 to repair, or $3000.00 to rebuild, and $3400.00 for new. Also, was told the old transmission would be kept by gm as a "core" even when buying a "new" transmission. Contacted gm customer service, and was offered a teardown and inspection at $1500.00 my cost, without any promise of assistance from gm. From that point, I could choose between repair/rebuild, or new transmission at regular prices (example: for a new transmission $2100.00 + $1500.00 for teardown = $3600.00, or $4200.00 for repair, and $4500.00 for rebuild). At that point gm would review the defective transmission details for possible monetary compensation. The criteria for gm's decision includes "could the failure have been prevented, by action/s from the owner". Was also informed by the dealer service writer, gm requests owners service the transmission at 100,000 mile intervals and no other service is required for proper maintenance. Further, I was assured I would not have been able to prevent the transmissions failure. Another employee in the same dealerships service department informed me gm is very aware of this transmissions record of premature failure, also that he owns a late model impala, with the same transmission, which is also failing.

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 31, 2005 · Lights, Transmission · AL

Dt: the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet venture. The headlight covers came off of the vehicle. It costs $178.00 plus tax for each of the headlight covers to be repaired. About six month ago one of the headlight covers came off, and a couple of days ago, the other headlight cover came off. The entire headlight assembly has to be replaced to correct the problem. The gm manufacturer told her that this was the first time that he heard of this problem. Also, the contact had automatic transmission problems. The transmission slipped. The first time it got stuck in second gear. The transmission was replaced twice. The first time at only 26,000 miles, and the second time at 26,100 miles. Both times was replaced under warranty. After the second transmission was replaced it had only 78,000 miles on it. While on vacation and driving on the interstate the transmission quit. Had to coast off to the side of the road. That transmission was replaced with a modified transmission, and as of right now, the problem did not recur. All the dealerships that the contact checked to get a new transmission said that there where no transmissions around because they were redesigning all of the transmissions. The vehicle was towed home. She contacted gm manufacturer, and they would not do anything about it because the vehicle had over 100,000 miles.

Filed Apr 16, 2005 · Seat belts · 128,614 miles · GA

Rear seatbelts fail due to the buckle slipping down exposing the parts inside. These parts come apart when exposed. 2 have failed so far...rendering 2 seats as unusable and unsafe for travel in vehicle. A third seat is in process of failing...buckle has to be kept up with duct tape.

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.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Transmission · 83,124 miles · MI

Bought at 1999 chevrolet venture van in summer of 2003. When the car warms up, the transmission slips and clunks. Bought without warranty; didn't do it until I had driven the car 30 miles. Problem due to defective bearing; should be recalled and fixed by gm!!!

Filed Jun 18, 2004 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · MI

Transmission experienced some slipping and showed an 1811 code on the computer. Required transmission to be rebuilt at a cost of $2100 at 63000 miles. Fourth gear was stripped.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 24,000 miles · KS

Intermittent problem with transmission. Took dealership nearly 8 months to reproduce and repair. Venture would at times not go into gear at all. The problem was caused by a solenoid. After two trips to the dealer they finally agreed to investigate properly and resolve it. Immediately after the repair the vehicle began to slip out of gear without warning. The dealership had the venture nearly 20 days over the course of 6 months and claimed they could not reproduce even when the symptoms became predictable to me and I was able to convey to them when it would occur; usually soon after starting the vehicle when the engine was cool. Finally after leaving the vehicle with dealer over one week while on vacation they were able to reproduce it (on the day before my return). Still took them nearly 10 days to schedule vehicle back in to diagnose and repair. Repair took over 3 days. Dealership and gm failed to take this seriously even after the vehicle slipped out of gear in the middle of a busy intersection with my family in the vehicle. Nearly caused a serious accident. Only after the vehicle was repaired did I find out that there was a bulletin out regarding this very issue that specifically listed most of the symptoms I explained to the dealership even down the some of the same terminology. Very disappointed in gms failure to respond quickly to this problem despite dozens of emails to gm about this issue. The final diagnosis on the venture was a stripped gear in the transmission requiring a rebuild. You'll find this familiar if you look at other postings in this category on this site as well as many other sites on the web.