Chevrolet VENTURE transmission problems
110 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
110 of 2,056 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10009938 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010578 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
REF: COMPLAINT #761127 WE ALSO EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE THAT REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME - NOW THERE ARE 140,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WITH A REBUILT (GM WARRANTY) TRANSMISSION. I ALSO HAD A 1997 BUICK (GM CAR) THAT HAD WARRANTY WORK TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION (TWICE) AND A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION (WHICH WAS LESS THAN 200 MILES OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY BUT WAS NOT COVERED U…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014531 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE - MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SECOND DRUM CLUTCHES DUE TO THE FOURTH CLUTCH SUPPORTS MAIN BEARING BEING OUT OF CORRECT POSITION. FAILURE WAS LIKELY DUE TO PRODUCTION ERROR. WE HAVE THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION PART AS PROOF THAT IT WAS MISALIGNED WHEN INSTALLED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017004 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)
HAD A VERY LOUD BANGING SOUND IN REAR OF VAN AFTER TURNING VAN OFF, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOMETIME BUT WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE CAUSE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY MAY 4, 2003 (AT 55 MPH), TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING A VERY VIOLENT FORWARD JERK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A SOMEWHAT FREQUENT OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SEVERELY INJURED. THIS OCCURRED 2 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE RECALLED REPAIR DONE TO THE RACK & PINION STEERING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017004 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 ↗