2001 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2001 GRAY CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN & OFTEN TIMES FOR ABOUT THE LAST 5 YEARS NOW AND EVEN AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE ACCELERATOR SPEEDS UP WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION AND I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AGAIN TO STOP IT FROM CONTINUOUSLY ACCELERATING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND WHEN I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL ACTUALLY PUMPS UP TO DEACTIVATE THE ACCELERATION PROCESS TEMPORARILY. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN AIR CONDITION IS IN USE AND IT ALSO HAPPENS ALOT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL JUST SPEED UP SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP ONCE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS SOME KIND OF BRAKING SECURITY FEATURE ONCE THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND SAID IT WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT BUT OTHER AUTO MECHANICS THAT HAVE INSPECTED MY BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DON'T SEEM TO KNOW ANYMORE THAN THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS COMPUTERIZED. ALL THE OTHER MECHANICS DO IS CHANGE MY BRAKES PADS WHEN THEY WEAR DOWN BUT CAN'T EXPLAIN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION NOW THAT I AM HEARING ABOUT ALL OF THE CONTROVERSIES WITH TOYOTA MOTORS BRAKING DEFAULTS AND THE DEATHS AND INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH IT I AM REALLY GETTING CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ACCELERATING FOR NO EXPLAINABLE REASON. I THINK CHEVROLET WILL PROBABLY TRY AND HID SOMETHING BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT THE BAD EXPOSURE THAT TOYOTA IS GETTING SO I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THEM RIGHT NOW ESPECIALLY AFTER THEM TELLING ME BASICALLY NOTHING IN THE PAST. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVICE ME WHAT TO DO??? [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ID

10326303

Incident

Feb 1, 2005

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BRAKE SHOP (ALL TUNE AND LUBE) AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, CYLINDER, AND ROTORS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD MOVE TO HOT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO SLIPPING GEARS. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

NHTSA ID

10218127

Incident

Jun 12, 2007

Mileage

96,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PUT BRAKE FLUID INSIDE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER; THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT GOES TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RUSTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.

NHTSA ID

10198410

Incident

Jul 31, 2007

Mileage

83,000 mi

TAILLIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS OVERHEAT AND MELT CAUSING FAILURE. LEFT ONE HAPPENED 3 YEARS AGO WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. AND MOST RECENTLY RIGHT ONE MELTED AND HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY HAD SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10175983

Incident

Dec 6, 2006

Mileage

85,350 mi

THE BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE. CAUSING THE CAR TO STILL MOVE WHEN YOU PRESS AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AND ACCIDENT AND KILL SOMEONE. I SAW ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THAT BETWEEN ALL THEM AND THE ONES STILL COMING IN, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10167662

Incident

Sep 8, 2006

Mileage

59,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER BROKE, AND VEHICLE LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. ALSO, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, DELCO BATTERY BROKE, AND LEAKED ACID. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK MARCH 2002 COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. JULY 2002 VCR FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. DEC 2, 2002 DEFECTIVE BATTERY, DEC 10, 2003 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR OUTSIDE MIRRORS. JAN 10, 2003 TRUE;">AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION</A> REPLACED. JULY 7, 2003BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS FAILED. AUG 12, 2004 GASKET LEAKS ON <A ONMOUSEOVER="WINDOW.STATUS='WATER PUMP'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">WATER PUMP</A>'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">WATER PUMP</A>'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">WATER PUMP</A>'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">WATER PUMP</A>/INTAKE MANIFOLD. AUG BATTERY REPLACED DUE TO BEING CRACKED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WILL BE BATTERY NUMBER THREE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TC

NHTSA ID

10089365

Incident

Jul 7, 2004

Mileage

22,531 mi

REPLACEMENT OF REAR LEFT HAND WHEEL CYLINDER DUE TO FAILURE OF OEM (2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN REAR LEFT HAND WHEEL CYLINDER). WHEN I REPLACED THE ABOVE CYLINDER, I TOOK THE VAN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND 3 MILES LATER FOUND THE WHEEL TO BE SMOKING AND EXTREMELY HOT (I HAD NOT BACKED THE DRUM BRAKES OFF TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SIZE OF THE NEW BRAKES). WHEN I PULLED THE DRUM BACK OFF OF THE AXLE, I FOUND THAT THE NEW WHEEL CYLINDER HAD A WHOLE IN IT. I THOUGHT THAT THIS WOULD BE A FLUKE, SO I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME BRAND AND BOUGHT FROM THE SAME STORE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE 2ND NEW WHEEL CYLINDER HAD A DIVIT IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE 1ST NEW CYLINDER HAD. I TOOK ONE BACK TO THE STORE AND ASKED THEM FOR ANOTHER ONE, WE (THE CLERK AND I) EXAMINED IT AND FOUND THAT IT ALSO HAD THIS DIVIT IN IT. WE INSPECTED A COUPLE MORE OF THEM AND WAS ABLE TO PULL ONE OF THE RUBBER BOOTS OFF OF ONE THAT DID NOT LOOK DEFECTIVE, AND COMBINED IT WITH A CYLINDER THAT HAD A SECOND BOOT ON IT THAT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE GIVING ME A GOOD CYLINDER TO INSTALL ON MY VAN. THERE WERE 3 OR MORE OF THESE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDERS THAT WERE BAD. THE PRODUCT WAS BOUGHT FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND THE PART # IS W37855 ITEM # 3643344 AND IT COSTS $22.76. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WAS VERY HELPFUL AND CONCERNED WHEN I PRESENTED THEM WITH THE ISSUE AND THEY FOUND A WAY TO MAKE IT WORK FOR ME. I HAVE A 22 HOUR DRIVE TO MAKE FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO ILLINOIS IN 2 DAYS WITH MY FAMILY AND THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR ME. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INCIDENT(S), CRASH(ES), OR INJURY(IES) BEFORE I FOUND THIS PROBLEM, I HOPE THAT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WILL PUT AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THIS PART SO THAT NO ONE HAS A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THESE WHEEL CYLINDERS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10079114

Incident

Jun 20, 2004

REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR FAILS CREATING A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW.

NHTSA ID

10060385

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

Mileage

40,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2001. SINCE THEN, MY VCR THAT IS INSTALLED IN THE VENTURE WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. EACH TIME UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT WAS INCONVIENENT FOR ME. THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME TWICE THAT I REPAIRED AT A MECHANIC, THEN THE A/C WOULDN'T COOL (THIS IS RECENTLY), NOW THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS CAUSING THE &#34;SERVICE ENGINE&#34; MESSAGE ON MY DASH BOARD TO LIGHT UP. THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD!!! I MAINTAIN MY CAR WELL, THE MANAGER OF THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TRIED TO ACCOMODATE ME (ONCE) SO THAT I WON'T MAKE A FUSS AND CALL THE MEDIA ON THEM. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LEMON LAW UNTIL RECENTLY.

NHTSA ID

10071200

Incident

Nov 15, 2003

ABS SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. *AK

NHTSA ID

10053462

Incident

Jan 3, 2004

Mileage

33,000 mi

POWER SLIDING DOOR ON CHEVROLET VENTURE STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, STUCK SHUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND NOW APPEARS TO BE OPENING ON ITS OWN. REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AROUND 20,000 MILES. 1ST INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED AROUND 14,000 MILES 2ND AROUND 35,000. SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 OR THREE TIMES DUE TO FAILING TO RETRACT. SECOND ROW DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE TO RETRACT. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10014317

Incident

May 27, 2003

Mileage

35,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS FLICK ON/OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ON ONE OCCSSION, HEADLIGHTS FLICKED OFF, AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING. ALSO, OWNER HAD A SITUATION WHERE BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR WITH POOR BRAKING ABILITY. *AK JLG

NHTSA ID

8016768

WAS HEARING A SLIGHT SQUEAL IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN, WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND IT GOT LOUDER AND STARTED SHAKING A LITTLE, SLOWED TO 40 MPH AND IT WAS SHAKING SO BAD IT PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD.....WHEN IT WAS GETTING READY TO BE PULLED ON THE TOW TRUCK THE TIRE FELL OFF.....WHEN CHECKED 4 WHEEL STUDS HAD SNAPPED AND THE NUTS WERE BACKED OFF A LITTLE ON THEM. HAD TO HAVE ROTORS, AND BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO THE DAMAGE. PLEASE KEEP A CHECK OFTEN THAT THE NUTS ARE SECURE ON YOUR VEHICLE NOT SURE IF TTHE DEFECT WAS DUE TO THE RIMS, STUDS OR NUTS. DEALER DID NOT SAY.*AK

NHTSA ID

765030

Incident

Jul 7, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSES BEGAN TO BURN OUT. *JG WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TOT HE CONSUMER THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL MORE TIMES BUT SEARCH TIME THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. WHILE DRIVING TO THE LOCAL DEALER SMOKE BECAME TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT BOTH BRAE LAMP SWITCHES HAD BURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

565429

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND AT THE TIME WILL GO ALWAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED,.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005525

Incident

Mar 11, 2002

WHILE GOING DOWNHILL APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

8005226

Incident

Mar 6, 2002

WHEN BACKING OUT VEHICLE WILL JUMP AND THEN ACCELERATE . BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WOULD JUMP AND STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING WHEN PUT ITTO DRIVE. WHEN STOPPING AND TAPPING GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

899976

Incident

Aug 23, 2001