Chevrolet Venture won't start problems

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · OH

Please investigate incidents of failure of the gm passkey/passlock/vats security system. Security light would flash and vehicle experienced a total loss of power. Problem occurred intermittently for the next several months, at various speeds. No accidents involved, but several near misses. Problem occurred very frequently in the past week, and now vehicle will not start due to security feature. I am using factory original keys, not replacements. Problem affects this particular make and model, but it is so systemic to gm, an entire aftermarket industry has arisen to bypass this security "feature."

Filed Jun 14, 2014 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · MN

The vehicle randomly shuts down completely while driving - all electrical systems go off. Afterward, it cranks but does not start, after it's towed, it eventually starts. No error codes show in diagnostics.

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Engine, Visibility · 112,888 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet venture. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and when it did start the vehicle began to shake and fuel fumes were coming from the engine. The service engine light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they replaced the pressure regulator in the front of the engine. Although they repaired the vehicle, it continued to shake and fumes were coming through the air conditioner vents. The vehicle will be taken to another dealer to repaired again. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 112,888. Updated 09/19/11 *bf the consumer stated there was a burning odor coming from the ventilation system. Updated 11/02/11

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 Jul 15, 2007 · Engine · 77,500 miles · AZ

Intake manifold leaks, causes engine to overheat which resulted heads were warping. My family and I were traveling eastbound on I-10 coming home from our family vacation from disneyland and heading back to phoenix az when the engine overheated on the 2001 chevrolet venture minivan. We waited on the side of the road in the desert for the engine to cool to add water into the radiator. 45 minutes later the engine cooled enough to add the water and for some reason it would not draw the water out of the reservoir. The engine would not start. We called the state police and a highway patrolman came out and could not do anything for us. He called a tow truck and we were charged $250.00 to be towed 25 miles from where we were to the truck stop at tonapah. He wanted $700.00 to tow us home to chandler, az. However, a friend came to our rescue by towing us home with a strap from his truck. By the time we got to the 101 freeway in the east valley the battery died, adding to the drama and stress of the evening. We finally got home after 1 am , we were expected at 5 pm. I was told by the mechanic at the chevrolet dealer that the heads were on national back order because of faulty intake manifold, and it was a well known problem in engines over 75,000 miles , we have 77000 miles, causing the engine to over heat and damaging it.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Fuel system · 34,084 miles · CA

My 2003 chevrolet venture developed a stress fracture at the bezel/collar of the gas tank which caused the tank to begin leaking at a rate of 1 gallon / hr. I did not hit anything, per the mechanic. He could find no evidence of any other damage. The leaking was so bad that I had to have the vehicle towed. I contacted chevrolet, but did not receive a response. This is a potentially dangerous situation, as the gas tank/bezel/connector hose is at a low point of the vehicle in the back. It is only through good fortune that I did not start a fire from the leaking fluid.

Filed Jun 11, 2005 · Fuel system · WV

With over a quarter of tank of gas the automobile was parked on a decline. The front of the automobile was lower than the rear of the automobile. After getting back into the automobile after being away for about an hour and a half, the automobile would not start. The low fuel light was on and at that decline the automobile could not use the quarter of tank of gas available. I had to walk over a mile to get another two gallons and put it into the automobile which then allowed it to start. This is unacceptable behavior for an automobile with that much gas in the tank.

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · WI

The vehicle failed to start. The battery was charged over night and the vehicle still did not start. The dealer determined that water had enter the electrical system causing a wire shortage. The manufacturer had authorized the dealer to repair the seals of the firewall that allowed water to enter the electrical system. The electrical system will be replaced at the owners expense. Please provide further details.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Electrical · 48,512 miles · TX

2000 chevrolet venture: I bought the vehicle new jan 01, on around 4 june 2003 I noticed the car would not start. I checked the battery cables, and when I grabbed the positive cable, it broke off from the battery terminal. Acid had apparently been leaking from the terminal and eventually corroded the battery post/terminal. This caused premature failure and I had to go buy a replacement battery. I did not report it to chevrolet dealer because original 36,000 mile warranty had expired. My co-worker has a 1998 chevrolet venture and he just informed me that his AC/delco battery had the same exact problem and he just replaced his on 31 aug 2003.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,000 miles · RI · fire

Description : I bought a used 1997 chevrolet venture from the norwood group in warwick, ri back in sept 2002. Approximately 5 weeks ago I began experiencing overheating problems. I took the vehicle to pep boys in warick, ri for a diagnostic thinking that it was the thermostat. They ran the test and came back with an engine problem, and advised me to take the vehicle back to the dealership. I did this and the service dept at norwood informed me that there was a problem with the intake manifold gasket. After having my vehicle for two weeks they repaired that and when taking it for a test drive before returning it to me, they decided that I now had a throttle body problem. Fixed that and two weeks later the vehicle started to smell strongly of gas. Again I took it to pep boys where another diagnostic was run and it was determined that the fuel injector, intake manifold and the fuel injector kit had to be replaced. Back to norwood I go....norwood assumed a portion of this repair but it still cost me a lot more money than it should have considering they had just done this work.less than 48 hours after getting my vehicle back, while on the road and 120 miles away from home the vehicle caught fire from underneath. Oil is sprayed all over the vehicle's exterior,the engine and undercarriage. I had to pay to have the vehicle towed back to norwood. The engine appears to be seized up and will not turn over. I am extremely disappointed over the performance of this vehicle, the dealership and the cash outlay I am having forced upon me. I want to know what can be done in the way of recourse.