Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V131000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1997 to 04/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 38540 | 06/26/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1998 | 06/17/1998 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. these vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 26, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 83350 | ||
| Current problem is leaking coolant with ticking sound in engine at startup until engine is warm. diagnosed by dealer as blown head and intake gaskets. estimated cost is $1300 for gasket replacement and another $660 if head is cracked. mileage is 83350. many other reports exist of this problem in chevrolet ventures with some leading to engine failure. 3.4l v6. | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 145000 | 4 | |
| While driving at high speeds antifreeze was mixed in with the oil. this caused the vehicle to vibrate. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak this caused the transmission to break. the sliding door on the driver's side rubber trim had fallen off, water would get into the trunk when it rained, and the rear windshield did not work properly. *sc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. the contact shifted the gear into park and shut off the vehicle. the vehicle rolled away while she was assisting a child with exiting the vehicle. the contact ran to jump into the vehicle and noticed that the gear shifter was very unstable and had a lot of play or wiggle. she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a stop. prior to this failure, the tail lights failed in february of 2007. at that time, she was informed that she needed new circuit boards. within a year, the failures recurred. the circuit boards burned out and the dealer stated that the plug for the boards was burned out as well, which would cause the failures to continue. the failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage was 168,000. | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's transmission would not shift into park. there was an nhtsa recall, # 98v131000 regarding the power train: automatic transmission. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | 09/18/2001 | |
| I own a 1998 chevy venture van. i recently took it in for a recall for a defect on the steering rack and pinion (nhtsa campaign id number : 02v286000). the dealer would not replace the defective component because the van has a salvage title. i was notified that the bearing is about to fall out and the entire rack and pinion was damaged due to the defect and has to be replaced at a cost of $600. i called gm and was informed that it was their policy not to do recalls on vehicles with a salvaged title. this is a defect and a safety issue regardless of the salvaged title and i think gm should be responsible for fixing it. there is also another safety recall on the transmission (nhtsa campaign id number : 98v131000) that is a problem on my particular van. about a year ago, a 5 year old friend of the family was playing in the van (without our knowledge). he was able to move the shift lever enough to disengage the transmission lock even though it was still in park, and the van rolled down the hill in our back yard. it was stopped by a small tree. nobody was hurt even though there were two other children in the back yard playing and the van suffered only minor damage. i thought perhaps this was because the van had previously been in an accident so i didn't pursue looking into the problem. then i discovered the recall on it and now i feel that gm should fix this problem. what can i do to get them to fix my van?. *jb | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| The van was in the shop at landmark when we first got it for its brakes, lights and battery, it also was at land mark when the battery went out and was not told than that the sensor did not get told the sensor was bad till after a few weeks the light for service came on and it was taken to tuneup master for a tune up and was told that the light for the sensor had been reset for the sensor should have been replaced gm has a recall on this make of van but because my va does not fall into the time they where made they would not help with the trans. repair, nor will they help with the brakes. *ak | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My wife and i noticed a delayed response when accelerator was pushed while already at speed. my wife also said that the engine sounded different than in the past. we took vehicle to dealership and they inspected the transmission. there are metal shavings throughout the transmission - it needs to be replaced. we do not understand how a vehicle that has received regular maintainance can have a transmission go bad at only 50k miles. | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 11/30/1997 | 50 | 10/01/1997 | |
| This is an annoyance problem with the transmition. on highway inclines at 40 to 60 mph in 3rd gear there is a constant bucking of the van. this was reported to, and noted by the dealer but he would never do anything about it. another dealer says it is the tourque converter but is now out of warranty. i purchased this van after lease ran out 11/99. i would still like this defect fixed. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Transmission cable failed causing vehicle to roll barkward while in park. | |||
| Vehicle was involved in recall # 98v131, transmission. dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed owner that repair was not needed. owner stated that transmission has jumped out of gear several times, and felt that vehicle needed to be repaired. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 2 | 08/04/1998 | ||
| Dealership did not fix recall items, split bench seat and gear shift lever park position. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| While this vehicle was in a park gear, running unsupervised, t vehicle slipped into reverse, causing the vehicle to back into an tree. dealer has not been contacted.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/30/1997 | 50 | 10/01/1997 | |
| This is an annoyance problem with the transmition. on highway inclines at 40 to 60 mph in 3rd gear there is a constant bucking of the van. this was reported to, and noted by the dealer but he would never do anything about it. another dealer says it is the tourque converter but is now out of warranty. i purchased this van after lease ran out 11/99. i would still like this defect fixed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Control arm broke while driving the vehicle at 5 mph while turning into home driveway. rear axle separated from frame and right rear wheel ended up under rear quarter panel. this would have been a fatal incident if the problem occurred while traveling at highway speeds. dealer and chevrolet both have stated that since the vehicle is out of warranty they will not offer any type of repair assistance.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 09/29/1999 | |||
| Wheel bearing rattles, and there is a grinding noise. brake pads has been changed twice. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/22/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Consumer states that when vehicle was started it automatically shifted into reverse causing injuries and damages. *mr the vehicle was placed in park. once consumer exited the vehicle it began to roll backward out of the driveway. consumer was able to get back into the vehicle to stop it, but not before the vehicle crashed into a tree. there was a recall but this vehicle was not recalled due to the vin. *jg | |||