Chevrolet Venture transmission failure problems

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet venture. While driving approximately 50 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to operate properly. After activating the wipers, they became jammed together. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiper transmission was faulty. The transmission was replaced, but the contact continued to experience the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Transmission · 159,817 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from the park position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 98v131000 (power train). The failure mileage was 159,817. Updated 5/18/15*cn the consumer stated the cable end that connects to the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 7/1/2015

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 Jun 14, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 50,000 miles · AZ

Transmission failed in january of 2005 at 50,000 miles. Had it rebuilt for $3,000.00. Failed again at in august 2009 115,000 miles and at the same time the lower intake manifold gasket failed. Had it replaced and the gasket replaced for another $3,000.00. Still overheats in city traffic. Left radiator fan never comes on I have to run the heater to get the temp under control and I live in yuma, az. This van is a lemon and has cost me about $8,000.00 more than it should to own. Never again will I buy a gm product. They are criminals!

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · IN

Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet ventura. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates when shifting into second gear. She replaced the transmission, but the failure was still present.also there was a puddle of water on the frontal floor board. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic replaced the heater core. Immediately after the repair the engine overheated. The vehicle was re-inspected in which the mechanic concluded that the head gaskets failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 162,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2008 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · SC

I have a 1997 chevrolet venture and I have had a lot of transmission problems since I bought it. I got the vehicle in 2003 used. The day I bought it the transmission failed. I had it taken to the dealer and watched them take a new transmission out of a crate and put it in. After that it was back in the shop 3 more times over the next year for problems. When I would go through a yield requiring me to speed up such as getting on the interstate it would rev up as if it were in neutral , almost causing me to get hit on several occasions. When I would take my foot off the gas and then try again it would grab and take off. All three times they rebuilt the whole transmission. Now the shift sensors are going out and even the local dealer said this should not be happening at only 35,000 miles. Even though the transmission is still under warranty, the dealer that put the transmission in has purged their system and my information was kicked out and I cannot find the original paperwork. What can I do to keep from having to pay for a defective internal transmission part that is expensive to have put in.

Filed Jul 7, 2008 · Fuel system, Transmission · 135,000 miles · GA

I have had my van for a while I started notice jerking when changing gears, then the gas gauge quit working on the vans in 2005, the dealer told me I needed to purchase a sensor to make the gas gauge work, I was just sending my son off to college I didn't have any money so I drove on, next the belt broke on the car almost causing my son to wreck,( thank goodness for defensive driving in drives ed.). Then the transmission went out , had to pay to have repaired, just got the car back and the service engine soon light came on. Please help I have read the complaints and it seen we are all having the same problem, what is gm waiting on for someone to die are the car to catch a fire this is a manufacture defect come on fix it or give us something to have it repaired at the dealer. This is your business don't you want people to come back.

Filed Aug 22, 2007 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. When accelerating from a stop at 5 MPH, the vehicle would jerk severely. The contact changed the transmission fluid, but that did not work. She took the vehicle to a repair shop and they tested the transmission. She was informed that the seals in the transmission failed and that this was a common failure. The vehicle is currently at the shop for repair. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.

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 Aug 15, 2005 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NJ · crash

I have had numerous problems with my 1999 chevrolet venture which my husband purchased new for me in december 1998. Last year I experienced problems with the engine light staying on, coolant level constantly dropping no matter how often we added dex cool, and then in the spring I had to have the intake manifold replaced due to engine oil in the coolant. He told me he has had several customers with chevy venture and olds silhouettes with the same problem. Just a couple of months after this repair which cost me over $1,000.00 my car suddenly stalled in heavy traffic on route 22 on my way to work. I managed to get it to the shoulder before it stopped rolling despite losing power and called my mechanic. He towed me to his shop and has informed me that my camshaft is broken and he has never heard of anything like it before! Well, after finding this site while researching what to do about this problem, I found this site and was shocked to see all the same complaints and since at least 2001 chevrolet has known about these problems and didn't care about their customers enough to warn them or offer to replace the source of the problem before we had major engine damage like mine. I am lucky I was not killed on the highway by a truck rear ending me or something! I am a single mom with 4 kids and I still owe my mechanic over $800.00 for my last repairs and now this! No way can I afford to replace the engine! Besides, another venture engine would just have more problems! And now I'm reading about other problems like air bags not working and windows exploding and transmission failures, tail lights and electrical problems! These cars are death traps! And most people who purchase mini vans have young children! Gm should be ashamed!