Chevrolet VENTURE brakes problems
277 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,056 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,054 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
277 of 2,056 complaints match this topic (13.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002331 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BULB WENT OUT, ALSO STATES THAT THE CURRENT PAST IS CAUSING THE BULB TO BLOW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITION INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030983 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LAMP IN MY 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AND THE RIGHT REAR ONCE. AFTER REMOVING THE BULBS, I NOTICED THE BASE OF THE BULBS WERE CHARRED AND MELTED. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE CHARRING/MELTING EVENTUALLY CAUSING A FIRE. IF THE BULB ASSEMBLY IS PULLING ENOUGH POWER TO MELT THE BASE, SHOULDN'T THE FUSE BLOW? THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK WHEN ANOTHER MOTORIST TOLD HER SHE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. AFTER I CHECKED THE VAN, I DETERMINED THAT B…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031096 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
1997 VENTURE 3.4L V6 ENGINE (37,000 MI), ENGINE ABRUPTLY STOPPED WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING (ONE LANE EACH WAY WITH MIDDLE TURN LANE). COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES. PROBLEM TRACED TO A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITHTHESE ENGINES (3.1L AND 3.4L V6) HAVING INTERNAL COOLANT LEAKAGE THAT CAUSES CAMSHAFT TO BREAK. LUCKILY, NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWING AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. JUST WORRY THAT OTHERS MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,154 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032849 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, ALONG WITH THE WATER PUMP. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTOL SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. LAST MONTH THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037299 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
TRAVELLING ~40 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, ENGINE STALLED. RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. PROCEEDED ONE QUARTER MILE, APPLIED BRAKE TO TURN RIGHT, ENGINE STALLED, RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; COULD REPRODUCE PROBLEM BUT NOT LOCATE SOURCE. TOOK TO DEALER: UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037299 at NHTSA ↗