Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 16, 2014
I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A DEAD STOP,THEN WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK,WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T WORK AND WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH,EVEN IF I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. THEN,THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT DUE TO THE MELTING OF THE PART OF THE BULB,NOT THE BULB ITSELF. MY ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF THE TRACK DUE TO THE CORD AND PULLEY/MOTOR IN THE DOOR. I COULD NEVER GET THE DOOR TO WORK OTHER THAN BY MANUALLY OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR AFTER THAT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10598676
- Incident
- May 7, 2014
- Mileage
- 130,287 mi
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Apr 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED AND SMASHED IN OVER THE BRAKE LINES. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE MAKES STRANGE CRUNCHING NOISES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DEACTIVATE WHEN IT SHOULD. FURTHERMORE, THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT PLACED TWO NEW FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A NEW SET OF BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY IN A CRASH, IN WHICH THE HOOD, FENDER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10265878
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2007
- Mileage
- 103,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK THE RAILING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10206212
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2007
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Oct 25, 2004
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10097640
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2004
BrakesDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Apr 10, 2004
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN, FRONT WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT RETURN WIPERS TO NORMAL PARKED POSITION, THEY REMAIN VERTICAL ON WINDSHIELD WHEN SHUT OFF. OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS VIEW, MORE PRONE TO FREEZE UP DURING WINTER MONTHS. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VENTURES ON THE ROAD WITH IDENTICAL CONDITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 10065871
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed May 29, 2002
VEHICLE IDLES VERY HIGH AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND.*AK VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MPH WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 8010621
- Incident
- Apr 25, 2002
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Feb 21, 2002
SEATBELTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE SLICED AND HALF INCH APART. ALSO, THROTTLE WILL GET STUCK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004363
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Nov 2, 2000
THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE- EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. RECENTLY, THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AS MY VAN ALMOST ROLLED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES, BUT IT DOES NOT OCUR EVERY TIME I AM STOPPED ON A HILL (INCLINE). WHEN IT OCCURS, THE VAN ROLLS BACK VERY FAST, NOT GRADUALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY (11/2/00) AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. HE ASLO SAID THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE COME IN AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. (NO OTHER CAR THAT I HAVE OWNED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS DONE THIS.) IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY DEFECT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735649
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 27, 2000
ON THRREE OCCASIONS, THIS NEW VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY SURGED AND STALLED; TWICE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I FEEL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE. LOCAL DEALER IS TOTALLY UANABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720655
- Incident
- Feb 7, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 8, 1999
WHEN SITTING AT A STOP AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850306
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.