2018 Vanderhall Venice Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2018 Vanderhall Venice, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine125.0%
- Exterior lighting125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Visibility125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THEIR IS NO DASH VISOR TO KEEP THE VERY BRIGHT DASH GAGES FROM REFLECTING DIRECTLY AT EYE LEVEL IN THE WINDSHIELD. MY WIFE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR BECAUSE THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASH MAKES IT SO YOU CAN NOT SEE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO REV LIMITER KICKS IN WHEN PASSING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO QUIT ACCELERATING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THEIR IS NO DASH VISOR TO KEEP THE VERY BRIGHT DASH GAGES FROM REFLECTING DIRECTLY AT EYE LEVEL IN THE WINDSHIELD. MY WIFE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR BECAUSE THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASH MAKES IT SO YOU CAN NOT SEE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO REV LIMITER KICKS IN WHEN PASSING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO QUIT ACCELERATING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2018 Vanderhall Venice. The contact stated while driving and making a U-turn the contact heard a loud grinding sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle and noticed the CV-shaft was separated from the transmission. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED ON ITS OWN TWO TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP FOR UNDER $15,000 MILES - IT IS A COMMON ISSUE ACROSS MANY UNITS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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