1999 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems

WHEN ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE VAN BEGAN JERKING AND LURCHING IN INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE THROUGH INTERSECTION FOR ATLEAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE LURCHING STOPPED. ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN COMING FROM A STOP SUCH AS A RED LIGHT, WHEN ENTERING STREET FROM SIDE ROAD. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, MORE OFTEN WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING HIT MANY TIMES, OTHER DRIVERS HAVE HAD TO SLAM THEIR BRAKES TO STOP FROM HITTING ME BECAUSE IT CAN LURCH AND JERK NOT GOING ANYWHERE FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS AT TIMES WHILE VAN IS IN INTERSECTION OR ENTERING A ROAD. ABS MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE WEAK, BUT MECHANIC CANNOT FIND PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN ORDER TO FIX IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10223153

Incident

May 20, 2006

Mileage

125,000 mi

THIS WILL BE A LIST OF MOST OF THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN NEW. IT CURRENTLY HAS 94K ON IT AND I HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON IT. I THINK THE CLOCK WORK OIL CHANGES IS THE ONLY REASON IT STILL RUNS. MANIFOLD GASKETS, INTAKE, HEAD...HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NEED IT AGAIN, REALLY BAD. BUT I JUST DO NOT HAVE 5-800 BUCKS LAYING AROUND TO DO A GASKET JOB AGAIN SINCE I JUST DID IT A YEAR AGO. THE ANTI-FREEZE DILUTING THE OIL HAS MESSED UP A COUPLE PISTONS. THEY SLAP VERY BAD OK HERE IS MY LIST (I HAVE DEALER INVOICES FOR EVERYTHING FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND RECEIPTS FOR PARTS AND LABOR THE SECOND TIME, OR MY HUSBAND GOT SICK OF PAYING FOR THE SAME CRAP SO HE WOULD FIX THINGS) (HE IS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND DESIGN FIELD) *JB

NHTSA ID

10163941

Incident

Apr 28, 1999

Mileage

20,000 mi

I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS 1. THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS ABOUT 3,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THE BRAKE PADS. 2. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP PAY ALL STILL UNDER WARRANTY 3. BATTERY AGAIN BUT IT TURN OUT TO BE THE ALTERNATOR ABOUT 6,500 THE DEALERSHIP PAY UNDER WARRANTY. 4. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. P215/70R15, FIRE STONE ON ALL FOUR TIRES. DEALERSHIP DID NOT COVER TIRE HAVE NO WARRANTY ON NEW VEHICLE 7,000 MILES 5. WATER LEAK, AND CARPET IS WET EVERY TIME IT RAINS I FEEL IT IS COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER. 8,000 STILL DOES IT AT 50,256. 6. LIGHTER KEEP SHORTING OUT AND AC KEEP MESS UP UNDER THE WARRANTY 7. WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LINE CAME ON. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, LOOSING ALL POWER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY 38,000 MILES. 8. INTAKE MANIFOLD FIX CAME HOME MY LIGHTS WAS MESS UP WHEN PUT ON MY BRAKES THE FOUR WAY FLASHER CAME ON WHEN I PUT MY LEFT TURN SIGNALS THE RIGHT ONE WOULD CAME ON PUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNALS THE LEFT ONE WOULD COME ON TOOK IT BACK THEY HAD TO REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM BECAUSE OF OVER HEARTED BURN IT UP UNDER WARRANT 9. BATTERY ACID IS CORRODING THE BATTERY PAN AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTED TO BATTERY HAS FALLEN OFF,38,500 NOT COVER 6 YEAR WAS UP. 10. POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE AND SERPENTINE BELT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PUT CAP BACK ON POWER STEERING. 11. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE FROM DOOR SWITCHES ONLY FROM THE REMOTE POWER WINDOW. BACK AC DOES NOT WORK. 12. CONNECTOR LEFT AND RIGHT MELT TAIL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS ABOUT 42,000. 13. THERE IS A THUMP NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF. 14. STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN PARKED. 15. CLOUDING OF LENS 16. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACE AT 50,256 17. LEAKING FROM LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AT 50,000. *NM

NHTSA ID

10157702

Incident

May 12, 2006

Mileage

3,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR FOR THE 3RD TIME,THE DOOR SLIDE OPEN, AND CHILD FELL OUT OFF VEHICLE.DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED.THEY ARE NOT HELPFUL, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. MR ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, ABS BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT. *TT

NHTSA ID

8021363

Incident

Jul 22, 2002

I WAS PARKING MY CAR AT A MALL, I PUT ON THE BRAKE AND HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOGETHER, THE ACCELERATOR ALMOST TOOK MY CAR INTO THE CEMENT PARKING BOLLARD, BUT I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR 1 1/2 " FROM DAMAGING THE CAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED IN THE PAST ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF THE HEIGHT OF THE PEDALS TO CHEVROLET DEALER WITH NO SATISFACTION. "THAT'S THEY WAY THEY ARE BUILT, THERE IS NO DEFECT". THIS SITUATION HAS CAUSED ME PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ALMOST HITTING A CURBSTONE AND THE LIKE. I COULD BE BLAMED FOR HITTING A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TAKES OVER BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL IF BOTH ARE PUSHED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOULD BE MOUNTED SO THAT IT WILL BE PUSHED FIRST SO AS TO STOP THE CAR AND NOT ALLOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BE PUSHED. I GOT NO HELP FROM THE DEALER. I AM AFRAID THAT I COULD GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION. IN A GREAT HURRY, MY FOOT STRUCK BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOULD BE HIGH ENOUGH TO TAKE OVER. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED REGULARLY, I KEEP NEW TIRES ON MY CAR. MY CAR ALWAYS PASSES INSPECTION. I DRIVE A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. I BOUGHT IT AT CLAY CHEVROLET ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2002, USED WITH 33963 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT NOW HAS 66650 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

10108301

Incident

Jan 31, 2005

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE. FIRST, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER INSPECTED, FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM. FUSES GOOD. BULB GOOD. DID NOT KNOW BOTH SIDES FAILED UNTIL PULLED OVER BY POLICE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10100297

Incident

Nov 19, 1999

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS/ABS, AND SRS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10087239

Incident

Aug 4, 2004

MAIN PROBLEM: JAN 03 CAM SHAFT BROKE, ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. MAR 02 : INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE. OCT 02 BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING.

NHTSA ID

10069477

Incident

Mar 15, 2002

WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT ROTOR FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE LEFT ROTOR AND INSIDE PAD WERE RUSTED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED ANEW LEFT ROTORS AND PADS. *AK RIGHT PAD AND ROTOR WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC STATED THE RUST ON THE LEFT PAD AND ROTOR WAS NORMAL, CONSUMER DISAGREED. *PH

NHTSA ID

10047991

Incident

Nov 8, 2003

Mileage

59,000 mi

MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE ONE I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH IS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION MAKES THE CAR JERK WHEN I EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GAIN SPEED AGAIN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WHINES. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHAT I FIGURE IS ELECTRICAL. SOMETIMES THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THEN EVENTUALLY GOES OFF. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10049196

Incident

Dec 2, 2003

Mileage

48,000 mi

SEAT BELT FRONT LEFT/RIGHT TENSIONER SHORTED. WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAGS IN AN ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA ALSO, ABS BRAKE SWITCH AND TRACTION CONTROL(TCS) SWITCH WERE ALSO SHORTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10028395

Incident

Jul 14, 2003

COOLANT LEVEL KEPT DROPPING AND THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND THAT MAINFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIR COST $1078.00 FOR BOTH. THIS VAN ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. GOOD TO SEE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE COMPONENTS, MAYBE THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS. A VEHICLE OWNER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND THIS KIND OF MONEY(FOR THESE KIND OF REPAIRS) AND RISK THEIR FAMILY ON THE ROADSIDE ON VEHICLES WITH THIS FEW OF MILES AND AGE. I'VE ALSO HAD AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON FOR MOST OF THE TIME THAT I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. IT WAS WORKED ON A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN AIR BAG SENSOR PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS. I HOPE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

10005543

Incident

Feb 6, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID

8023052

Incident

Nov 5, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TURN SIGNAL PERFORMED ERRATICALLY DUE TO PIG-TAIL, CIRCUIT BOARD SOCKET FAILURE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BAD SEAL ON PIG TAIL CAUSED MOISTURE TO ENTER CIRCUIT BOARD. *YH

NHTSA ID

8014523

Incident

Jul 18, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*TT

NHTSA ID

566656

THIS VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES OVER HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR, THIS CAUSES DRIVER TO HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL AT SAME TIME, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN A PANIC BRAKE SITUATION. *AK *JG

NHTSA ID

8003499

Incident

Feb 1, 2002

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

8003498

ROTORS WERE TURNED DUE TO BAD VIBRATION. PROBLEM CAME BACK WITH A SQUEAK. 11 MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE NEEDED ROTORS. PROBLEM CAN BE REMEDIED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

895988

Incident

Oct 5, 2000

CONSUMER HAD NOTICED WHEN COVERS ON SEATS GET HOT THEY WILL OPEN, SIDE AIR BAGS AND WIRES COULD BE SEEN. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK RIGHT THIRD ROW SEAT WAS BENT, DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENT. VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. *SLC

NHTSA ID

891548

Incident

Jun 20, 2001

THE INNER BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE STEEL RUINING THE INSIDE OF BOTH ROTORS, 50% OF THE BRAKE LINING REMAINED ON THE OUTER PADS. NLM

NHTSA ID

550264

THERE IS A THUMP NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF. CONSUMER FEELS IT'S SOMETHING WITH BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID

881065

Incident

Dec 15, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ENGINE WILL START TO OVER REV FOR NO REASON. PRESSING BRAKES DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM,AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

NHTSA ID

878161

Incident

Dec 12, 2000

WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR "LEMON" AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET ON OUR CONCERNS.*AK

NHTSA ID

737217

Incident

May 15, 2000

BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER CHANGED BRAKES MANY TIMES, BRAKES FAILED

NHTSA ID

9000721

Incident

Mar 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. FRONT END WAS TOTALED. ALSO, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN IN THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

860345

Incident

Apr 7, 2000