Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 9959 | 04/14/1999 | 605922 | Conditions with ice accumulating on the rear brake pipes. *tt | 08/02/1999 | |
| 970501735011 | 05/01/1997 | 53020 | Concerns with squealing and grinding noises coming from front brakes. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 735011 | 03/01/1997 | 52599 | Squealing and/or grinding (scraping) noise from front brakes (bend abs speed sensor bracket away from rotor). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 010523006A | 06/01/2001 | 010523006 | 623403 | This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper bracket replacement procedures in the disc-brake sub-section of brakes in the appropriate service manual. *tt | 10/29/2001 |
| 010523006 | 04/01/2001 | 619792 | Subject regarding revised fastener requirements for front and rear brake caliper bracket. *tt | 06/29/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 98108 | 04/17/1998 | 604235 | A condition in which the windshield wiper linkage arm contacts a brake line connected to the traction control system (tcs) modulator valve while the wiper linkage arm is in motion. *tt | 04/20/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/14/2004 | 40000 | 10 | 10/01/1997 |
| From about 40000 milesproblems with the temp gauge indicating engine running hot when in fact it never was and coolant was adequate mechanic never able to figure out 60000 intake manifold replaced 90000 miles engine losing power and stalling engine block cracked possible and head gasket. brakes noisy with a grinding feel in the pedal lights on dash on & off abs and coolant low when no problem exists! car pulls to left and hard to steer in a puddle horn almost impossible to activate. directional and hazard lights flash when brakes applied. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Needs replaced frontend hubs ,tierod,pinion repairs/recall this van needs a new owner!!! nothing but costly repairs chevy needs to recall all them ventures. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Over the past year the low coolant light has been coming on. recently i noticed coolant on the floor of my garage so i decided to take the vehicle in for diagnosis. leaking intake manifold gasket and possible lifter problems. i have also had to have the brakes replaced a couple of times and have had the vehicle in for several recall related issues. a web site has been set up to petition gm to recall this issue http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?gmcnsmrs&1 . | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 75000 | 2 | 07/18/1999 |
| This is a follow up of acomplaint filed on 3/10/1997. after several conversations with chevy corp. they have advised me that they will offer no assistance in repairing my venture. the dealership has advised me that repairs will cost a minimum of $2000. add this to the $7500 that i still owe and i will owe $9500 on this van. i am amazed by the denial of chevy corp. with all of the complaints by consumers who have blown head gaskets from dex coolant. i am asking that someone please investigate this matter!! this should not have happened with only 75,000 miles on this van. that's an average of 12,000 miles per year, and i have doccumented proof of regular maintenance. i have also had problems with the brakes, sliding door, seat latches, and electrical problems with power windows. i will never by another gm product again!!*ak | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 2 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph and without warning engine would stall, causing the consumer to pull over. also, brakes were not working properly. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 95000 | 3 | 06/08/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the abs brakes failed to stop the vehicle while traveling 15 mph. the failure occurred 3 separate times. the service dealer and manufacturer were not notified. updated 12/05/06. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 3 | 03/19/2002 | |
| The seat belts did not work, they were defective. took vehicle to the dealer three times, but they wanted consumer to pay for it. consumer felt that manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. also, the sliding door motor on 1997 chevrolet venture is defective. consumer paid for repairs 3 different times, but it kept breaking.*ak passenger side window switch failed. wiper module shorted out. the vehicle abs light illuminated. the dealer found a bad connection at the ebcm. also found both traction bulbs were missing. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| The intake manifold gasket blew and filled the engine with water, this is a problem with the 3.4 engine that gm is aware of. the sliding door on the passenger side has fallen off the van 4 times since we have had dealer fixed 3 times then it was out of warrenty. the front and rear brakes started squealing when the van had 1000 miles on it and continue to this day. gm says they are designed like that. the seat belts in the van come unlatched at any time, the belts in the rear will contiually tighten when you hit bumps in the road. gm told us that we were not using the seatbelts properly. the rack and pinion steering started making a growling noise immidiatly following the warrenty running out. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2002 | 10/01/2001 | ||
| Headlamp fell out while going down the road, never did find it. antilock brakes are malfunctioning, very unsafe to drive, transmission went out very costly to repair, especially with so little miles on this vehicle. these problems that i am reporting are very commom and need some attention granted to them. vehicles cost so much and then when you have to put more money into them it can financially drain you. please look into this. thank you, anne de bolt. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Abs system malfunctioned because of circuit board according to the dealer . please provide further detail. *ak | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Had to have the engine rebuilt, new fuel pump, front/rear shocks & struts,intermediate steering shaft assembly, brakes. i think there is something extremely wrong with this vehicle and it should be investigated. | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Told dealer that engine is knocking/making a ticking sound. can hear it clearly from within or outside of the van. took it to dealer once already and will be taking it again on tuesday, october 17, 2000 for testing. engine is also taking longer to start...hard start no matter if hot/cold start. already had to have new brakes, shocks and struts put on the vehichle. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Car shut down on two separate occassions. inspection after second failure at auto shop indicated fuel pump wiring harness connector under left middle passenger seat was filled with water and severely corroded, causing electrical short. similar connector for abs brakes also shows similar problem, but has not yet failed. mechanic asked for replacement pigtail. gm told them only entire harness was available (engine harness etc). shop cut connector off and spliced wires with solder.*ak | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| While driving on highway, i drove over debris (tree limb) on highway while passing semi at approx. 65 mph. when i ran over branch, all vehicle electrical and braking systems suddenly went off, resulting in loss of lights, power brakes, power steering, signals, and power from engine - a total shutdown. i wrestled van to side of road and had towed to town (while on xmas trip, travelling thru ok). after towed to dealer (closed, at night), i checked under van to find a male and female plug for wiring harness disconnected and hangling down midway from front to rear on drivers side. i plugged two back together and van worked perfectly with no further problems. altho there were no accidents, injuries, if my wife or daughter had been driving, they probably would not have been able to stay in control, pull van to side of road. i beleive that connector plug of this crucial harness should be better protected from unintended disconnection. i waited this long to report since i reported problem verbally to dealer immediately after trip and just found out this site exists. i just bought a 2000 venture van, and harness/connection has changed slightly but still seems susceptible (i taped connectors to receptacles as a precaution). *ak | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Abs brake system not working properly. extended stopping distance. rapid pulsating noise has changed to long grinding noise when system engages. feels like wheels lock to long before system engages. then it feels like wheels lock and unlock to long of a time. dealer claims nothing is wrong. horn did not work when turned side-ways or up-side down. took 4 service calls to correct. horn works but it is still hard to find the sweet spot to activate. audio tape deck housing heats up to 150 degrees when heater is on for 2 hours. dealer cannot correct after 4 trys. auto sliding side door would randomly reopen aafter closing. 4 service calls to correct problem. clips holding rear brake line came off leaving line dragging on street. rear brakes grind after car has sat for 1/2 hour. dealer couldn't fix. | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Abs would kick in without inddications, causing extended stopping distance. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Abs brakes failed, resulting in loss of control/collision. no deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags upon impact. also, driver's seat belt came unfastened. | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 4 | 07/12/1997 | |
| Abs brakes failed to operate proerly. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 1 | 08/13/1997 | |
| Brake failure. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, consumer also states there is a griding sound when stopping the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer. dealer has replaced parts. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system linkage retaining ring broke off the master cylnder, the brakes became inoperative. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system linkage retaining ring broke off the master cylnder.the brakes became completely inoperative while driving. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 105000 | 100 | 02/16/1997 |
| Summer of 2003 abs light came on and with depressing brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floor with little or no braking action. loud shutter and vibrations were felt from the wheels. road conditions were dry. service facility found faulty abs sensor, cost $580.00. now the problem has come back. little or no braking with abs light illuminating all the time. *cb | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 57500 | 4 | 09/06/1997 |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 07/16/2003 | 1 | 05/20/1997 | |
| I am the owner of a 1997 venture chevrolet van that i purchased in may of 1997. i have several concerns after reviewing your web site. first, i just charged on my credit card almost $2,000 (december 2003) to fix the rack and pinion steering and to replace the power steering pump. there was a recall in november 2002 that i was not notified for the rack and pinion. second, i have just learned that there is a recall related to the power pump steering. it is not by chance that both of these items have malfunctioned on my vehicle. i have experienced the exertion on more pressure to make turns and this is some of the issues that are related to the recall. i can not give a specific date of the incidents when the issues first started but it is fair to say it started sometime in 2003. what procedures should i follow to get these charges taken off of my credit card? since i paid for or is charged to my credit card, i can not get the repairs free. if you would like to have a copy of bills - please let me know. also, i had an issue with the leaking of break fluid in 2001. after viewing your web site it appears that this could have been caused by another defect. i do not think it is just by chance the three major repairs that i have paid for on my vehicle are recalls from your organization. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states when applying the brake the abs would increase the stopping distance on dry surface which could lead in a vehicle crash, manufacturer was notified. nlm | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Fuel pump was replaced last year to correct the problem of vehicle starting hard. vehicle is now acting up again and we are having a hard time starting it. also, the vehicle is still making a loud clunking noise from the rear of the vehicle. we were told it was the shocks last year and had them replaced. obviously this was not the correct answer!!! brakes were also replaced when vehicle was purchased. brakes still feel soft and are making a grinding/squealing noise.*ak | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 4 | 08/11/1997 | |
| Brakes continually squeal, consumer has had vehicle serviced on four occasions to try to remedy, however dealer states that the brakes are designed this way. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Front disc brakes have pitted in the inner surface, causing a pulsation. there are pitted so deep that they cannot be cleaned. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Brake pads completely worn at 25,000 miles , problem of the brake squelling reported at 15,000 mile , dealer replace back shoes and drum and said front brakes perfect even though squelling excessively | |||
| When appyling the brakes a very loud noise occurred in front end of vehicle. dealer cannot indentify the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Noise in brakes due to cracked shoes and drums failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/06/1999 | |||
| Consumer's wife went to get an oil change and the mechanic noticed that brakes were worn and warped. the dealer cut down rotors. but consumer is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Noise in brakes due to cracked shoes and drums failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/09/2002 | 1 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Consumer applied brakes at 40 mph, pedal went to the floor, and vehicle rear ended another vehicle. dealer stated that the right brake line had a hole. damage to vehicle unknown at this time. *ak 2 people were injured in the accident. *scc | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Abs brake system not working properly. extended stopping distance. rapid pulsating noise has changed to long grinding noise when system engages. feels like wheels lock to long before system engages. then it feels like wheels lock and unlock to long of a time. dealer claims nothing is wrong. horn did not work when turned side-ways or up-side down. took 4 service calls to correct. horn works but it is still hard to find the sweet spot to activate. audio tape deck housing heats up to 150 degrees when heater is on for 2 hours. dealer cannot correct after 4 trys. auto sliding side door would randomly reopen aafter closing. 4 service calls to correct problem. clips holding rear brake line came off leaving line dragging on street. rear brakes grind after car has sat for 1/2 hour. dealer couldn't fix. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Plastic clip that holds 2 brake lines broke, causing brake line to fall at least four inches from the ground. also, metal clip that holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall down at least 2 inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recall was performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Plastic clip that holds two brake lines broke, causing one of the brake lines to fall at least 4 inches from the ground, also, metal clip the holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall at least two inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recall was performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Plastic clip that holds 2 brake lines broke, causing one of the brake lines to fall at least four inches from the ground. also, metal clip that holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall at least 2 inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recallwas performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| The brake lines are hanging and dragging, causing snow to collect around them and pull the brakes lines down. dealer can't do anything about it. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/31/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system linkage retaining ring broke off the master cylnder, the brakes became inoperative. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| On three occasions at the first braking of the car after start up, the engine accelerated at a high rate of speed. this was due to the fact that the brake pedal went below the accelerator pedal. the right foot was not squarely on the brake pedal. turned the engine off. the brake deflection measured was within that specified in the repair manual. brake pedal deflection after the first braking did not go below the level of the accelerator pedal. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1997 | |||
| The brake pedal and the gas pedal sit at approximately the same height. this could pose a problem in an emergency. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 07/13/2002 | 3 | 06/01/2097 | |
| Loss of power steering and power brake assisted when going through shallow puddle. battery light went on and off. engine light went on and off. at the time of the incident, it was raining and the road was wet with some puddle in the road. when i have to use the right lane to make right or left turn, i have to go through some water that ponded along the gutter line, the steering seize on me and required forceful turn. brake paddle was hard to press and did not stop the vehicle appropriately.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Plastic clip that holds 2 brake lines broke, causing brake line to fall at least four inches from the ground. also, metal clip that holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall down at least 2 inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recall was performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Plastic clip that holds two brake lines broke, causing one of the brake lines to fall at least 4 inches from the ground, also, metal clip the holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall at least two inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recall was performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Plastic clip that holds 2 brake lines broke, causing one of the brake lines to fall at least four inches from the ground. also, metal clip that holds vacuum line slides out, causing the line to fall at least 2 inches from the ground. finally, windshield wipers are still defective even after recallwas performed. recall 98v072000. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 4 | 07/12/1997 | |
| Excessive wear of front brake pads. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 1 | 07/12/1997 | |
| Brake power assist vacuum system failed. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1998 | 1 | 07/12/1997 | |
| Brake vacuum assist failed. | |||