Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3405 | 10017233 | Intermittent abs indicator light illuminating. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3477 | 10014875 | Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor. *tt | 05/11/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 040523002 | 08/01/2005 | 040523002A | 10012633 | Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction. *tt | 03/09/2005 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 030525004 | 04/01/2004 | 030525004A | 10002373 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) and/or traction control lamp on, all-wheel drive (awd) disabled message displayed, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) set. *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 04082004 | 04/08/2004 | 10009210 | The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification, found in the past service manual applications are incorrect. please use correct information as follows. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 100200 | 1 | |
| Signal bulbs keep blowing out, definite electrical problem - brakes no longer work - bulbs are good, they work when you pull the back cases off. put them on like they are supposed to be, no longer work. cannot find anything wrong to fix it! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 60667 | 1 | |
| There are several problems with my van. the first is the plug at the base of the captains chair on the driver side has broken twice. since it is plastic-i have already replaced this item. the van has an intake leak which i can't afford to fix, this was discovered at 64,000 miles. with a price tag of over $500 dollars to replace, it is still an issue. at the 60667 miles it was discovered that both the left and right front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. that was done with the hefty price tag of $1,279.00 which also included rear wheel cylinders which had begun leaking and needed replaced. now the brakes are squealing again and i am really concerned about this pattern. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 10 | 06/01/2003 | |
| I have owned this van for 28 months with multiple mechanical failures. i have had the brakes replaced, the rack and pinion replaced twice, the tie rods on both sides, the power window motor on the passenger side, the glove box lock, the water pump, the thermostat twice, the engine seals, the coolant hoses and the power door handles. the power sliding door gasket has also come off on multiple occasions. the airbag light has now been on for 4 weeks. i have been stranded many times and without a vehicle on several occasions. the latest problem required three visits to the dealer to fix. the car overheated and could not be driven all three times, in a two week period. this required a new water pump on the first visit, a new thermostat 8 days later and new hoses 1 day after that. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 6 | 03/14/2004 | |
| Flashing of lights and fuel gauge floats drastically constantly. *bf the vehicle also experienced problems with low brake fluid, the door ajar, the rear hatch ajar, and the brake light remained on. *sc | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 4 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Problems with drive train and/or transmission malfunctioning on 2003 chevrolet venture. *mr on two occasions, while vehicle is on drive, it rolled backwards. repairs where also made on brakes, and sliding door. *la | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Problems with malfunctioning drive train and or transmission. *mr the consumer released the brake and attempted to place his foot on the gas and the van rolled backwards. this occurred on two different occasions, one of which the vehicle almost struck the consumers four year old child. (the second incident occurred while the vehicle was in the drive position) *sc the front brake pads were worn out and the rotors were machined. *jb *jb | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Awd and abs light on. rear heater/air conditioning temperature cannot be controlled. car horn beeped when gas pedal in depressed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 739 | 1 | 06/23/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet van purchased new 6/23/2003 from randy marion chevrolet-pontiac-buick, inc., mooresville, nc 28115. problem: squealing brakes. i have had this van into the dealership on five separate occassions in the past five months to have the brakes repaired. the dealership keeps my van from 2 to 4 days to 'make certain the problem has been corrected'. the brakes have not been correctly repaired. various service tickets state, clean, adjust, applied anti-seize on rear backing bplates; beveled edge of brake shoes, and readjuste: clean and adjusted rear shoes and applied anti-squeal'. the brakes continue to squeal each time i press my foot to the brake. i am greatly concerned for my families safety. i am distressed that this dealership (randy marion) will not contact gm to ask for technical assistance to correctly resolve the brake problem as i have requested the dealership to do so on more than one occassion.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 739 | 1 | 06/23/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet van purchased new 6/23/2003 from randy marion chevrolet-pontiac-buick, inc., mooresville, nc 28115. problem: squealing brakes. i have had this van into the dealership on five separate occassions in the past five months to have the brakes repaired. the dealership keeps my van from 2 to 4 days to 'make certain teh problem has been corrected'. the brakes have not been correctly repaired. various service tickets state, clean, adjust, applied anti-seize on rear backing bplates, beveled edge of brake shoes, and readjusted, clean and adjusted rear shoes and applied anti-squeal'. the brakes continue to squeal each time the brakes are applied. i am greatly concerned for my families safety. i am distressed that this dealership (randy marion) will not contact gm to ask for technical assistance to correctly resolve the brake problem as i have requested the dealership to do so.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 40363 | 1 | 06/03/2002 |
| My 2003 chevy venture lt van (41,000 mi on it) stopped at the bottom of my driveway and would not go forward. my son-in-law, ( a mechanic) checked the left back brake and found a large heavy duty spring and broken in half that held the brake shoe together. i do not know if this is a defect but it could have been dangerous if i had been on the highway and the left back wheel had frozen up on me. my son-in-law purchased a new spring from a parts dealer as the chevy dealer (did not have any in stock?). he has repaired it. *nm | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 739 | 1 | 06/23/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet van purchased new 6/23/2003 from randy marion chevrolet-pontiac-buick, inc., mooresville, nc 28115. problem: squealing brakes. i have had this van into the dealership on five separate occassions in the past five months to have the brakes repaired. the dealership keeps my van from 2 to 4 days to 'make certain the problem has been corrected'. the brakes have not been correctly repaired. various service tickets state, clean, adjust, applied anti-seize on rear backing bplates; beveled edge of brake shoes, and readjuste: clean and adjusted rear shoes and applied anti-squeal'. the brakes continue to squeal each time i press my foot to the brake. i am greatly concerned for my families safety. i am distressed that this dealership (randy marion) will not contact gm to ask for technical assistance to correctly resolve the brake problem as i have requested the dealership to do so on more than one occassion.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 739 | 1 | 06/23/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet van purchased new 6/23/2003 from randy marion chevrolet-pontiac-buick, inc., mooresville, nc 28115. problem: squealing brakes. i have had this van into the dealership on five separate occassions in the past five months to have the brakes repaired. the dealership keeps my van from 2 to 4 days to 'make certain teh problem has been corrected'. the brakes have not been correctly repaired. various service tickets state, clean, adjust, applied anti-seize on rear backing bplates, beveled edge of brake shoes, and readjusted, clean and adjusted rear shoes and applied anti-squeal'. the brakes continue to squeal each time the brakes are applied. i am greatly concerned for my families safety. i am distressed that this dealership (randy marion) will not contact gm to ask for technical assistance to correctly resolve the brake problem as i have requested the dealership to do so.*ak | |||