Fuel system
Filed Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK MELTED DUE TO THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT PATCHED UP THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINE SINCE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10559371
- Incident
- Dec 27, 2013
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 13, 2012
MY WIFE SMELLED GASOLINE UPON ENTERING THE CAR ON OCTOBER 7, 2012. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR FROM WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM, AND SAW GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM A PIPE NEAR THE GAS TANK. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO REPLACE FOUR FUEL AND EVAPORATION LINES DUE TO CORROSION. IT COST ME OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THESE LINES. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A DISASTER COULD HAVE OCCURRED. I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO MY EXHAUST PIPE. I THINK THAT THESE VANS SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT CHEVY WOULD PUT IN FUEL LINES THAT HAD ANY POSSIBILITY OF CORRODING. THEY SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT IMMEDIATELY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10479979
- Incident
- Oct 7, 2012
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+6 more
Filed Jul 31, 2006
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
Fuel system
Filed Dec 6, 2004
A MAJOR GASOLINE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE ALONG THE UNDERBODY OF MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINI-VAN (MILEAGE 80K). I LOST ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS IN GOING ABOUT 30 MILES, AND MAYBE WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE SUFFERED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE CHEVY DEALER, IN GRASS LAKE MICHIGAN, REPLACED THE FUEL LINE FOR $602. INCLUDING LABOR. I HAVE SAVED ALL OF THE OLD PARTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10102218
- Incident
- Nov 29, 2004
- Mileage
- 80,434 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 18, 2004
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE THAT HAS EXPERIENED 6 CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. IT CLOGGES SO OFTEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10100166
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2004
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 11, 2004
DAY OF PURCHASE, MAJOR ENGINE FAILURES REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY EVERYTHING THEN SOME. CONTINUES TO ARC ELECTRICAL SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF ALL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VAN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES NOT CORRECTABLE JUST BANDAIDING FUEL ISSUES WITH OIL COOLANT AND ARCING CONSTITUTES A FIRE AND POSSIBLY DEATH. I HAVE ALL SERVICED REPAIR DOCUMENTS IF ONE SHOULD NEED TO VIEW THEM. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10095579
- Incident
- May 12, 2001
- Mileage
- 32,334 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 19, 2004
WHILE PARKING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *SC THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10081396
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2004
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING @ 80K. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 18K AND A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR @ 21K. WE WERE GIVEN AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF $700.00 TO $800.00 DOLLARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10068994
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2000
- Mileage
- 18,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 29, 2003
3 FAILED ENGINE MANIFOLD & HEAD GASKETS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS IN 2 YEARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10051228
- Incident
- Dec 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 104,500 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 20, 2003
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY VENTURE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTORS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IT IS THE 3.4 ENGINE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS. AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A VEHICLE IS SHOULD BE RIGHT OR AT LEAST FIXED ON GOOD FAITH. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10047242
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jul 5, 2003
THE FUEL SENSOR SLOWLY WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND OF COURSE JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 10025457
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2003
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 12, 2003
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10021465
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2002
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 1, 2002
ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER INSTALLATION, REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER STARTED LEAKING. MY WIFE NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE BUT DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION AND PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO HER DESTINATION. ABOUT 3 MILES INTO HER TRIP, SHE RAN OUT OF GAS. TOW TRUCK DRIVER DISCOVERED LEAKY FUEL FILTER LOCATED UNDER THE CAR, JUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. EVIDENTLY WHEN CAR WAS RUNNING GASOLINE WAS BEING SPRAYED ON TO THE GROUND, AS EVIDENCED BY DISCOLORED STRIP ON MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 18 INCHES WIDE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHICH CLAIMED REPLACEMENT PART WAS DEFECTIVE. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET EXPLANATION FOR WHY PART FAILED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY HELP. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE REPRESENTED THE MOST SERIOUS TYPE OF SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AT ANY TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH GASOLINE BEING SPRAYED UNDER RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE BY THE REAR FUEL PUMP. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NEVER OCCUR. GM WAS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE MY ANY TYPE OF FEEDBACK OTHER THAN I SHOULD TRUST THEM, THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS FAILURE AND THAT IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. GIVEN THE POTENTIAL RISK FROM THIS FAILURE, I FELT THEIR RESPONSE WAS TOTALLY INADEQUATE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 758828
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jan 4, 2001
DELPHI FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED A NO START CONDITION. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. DEAELR WON'T PLACE A DIFFERENT KIND OF FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF WARRANTY ISSUES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877379
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 9, 2000
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVE FUEL WAS LEAK FROM LINE RUNNING UNDER MID SECTION OF VAN. DEALER REPLACED RETAINER IN FUEL FILTER FITTING
- NHTSA ID
- 725155
- Incident
- Jun 3, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 7, 2000
ON THE NIGHT OF PURCHASE, WE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE. UPON EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURES SERVICE DEPARTMENT, A HAIRLINE FRACTURE WAS FOUND WITHIN THE GAS TANK/LINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 711200
- Incident
- Aug 31, 1999
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.