1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE Complaints

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT REMAIN IN LATCH PLATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE ABS LIGHT TURNS ON CONTINOUSLY. THE DEALER UNDER GM ASSISTANCE HAVE FAIL TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER A PERIOD OF NINE MONTH. THIS MINI VAN IS USE TO TRANSPORT MY 1 YEAR SON, MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGTHER,AND MY WIFE. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND I HAVE ASKED FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER FROM BOTH GM AND JON HALL CHEVROLET, BUT THE ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN DENIED. PLEASE ADVISED IF MY FAMILY IS IN ANY DANGER IF TRANSPORTED BY THIS VEHICLE UNDER AN ABS LIGHT SIGNAL. . THE DEALER'S AND MANUFACTURE DON'T SEEM TO BE REGARDING IT AS LIFE THREATNING. THE SYSTEM CODE COMPUTER HAS RECORDED SYSTEM FAILURE IN ITS CODE LOG. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A LIGHT RELAY GETTING STUCK. PLEASE ADVISE. I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE ENOUGTH TECHNICAL BACKGROUNG TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM TAKES OVER THE BRAKING SYSTEM ADJUSTING FLUID PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE TIRES FROM LOCKING UP. AN ABNORMALITY IN THIS SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT TO BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN NEEDED. YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATE. I CANNOT GET PAST GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE FRONT. *AK

AT 37,000 MILES MY VAN SHOULD NOT HAVE NEEDED A RESEALING OF THE ENGINE. I AM OUTRAGED BY THIS AND WILL PERSUE THE MATTER WITH A LAWYER IF NECESSARY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)

WHEN EXITING VEHICLE ONLY ON DRIVER'S SIDE CONSUMER CAN NOTICE A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT FUEL FILTER WAS LEAKING FUEL AT THE CONNECTOR . REPLACED FUEL FILTER, AND CONSUMER NOTICE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILTER FIVE MONTHS LATER. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01013 ON SLIDING DOOR. CONSUMER FELT PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED. DEALER INDICATED REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR HELD DOOR SHUT ON 04/20/2001. ONO4/ 27/2001, DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING AGAIN. DEALER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGING CONSUMER.*AK

CONSUMER TURNED ON IGNITION AND HEARD A POP SOUND. BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS AND LIGHTS BLEW OUT. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $600 REPAIR. *AK *SLC

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT A BELT WAS TOO NEAR WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

THE LENS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE NOW FAILED. EVIDENTLY MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE ASSEMBLY AND THE HEAT OF THE LIGHT CAUSES RAPID EXPANSION , BLOWING THE LENS OFF. THE LENS IS ONLY HELD IN PLACE WITH ADHESIVE. OFF COURSE THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED LIGHTS.

VAN SHIMMIES/VIBRATATES AT 30+ MPH SINCE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASING. HAVE PUT ON NEW TIRES, DEALERS SAY NOTHING WRONG, THIS IS NORMAL FOR VANS/TRUCKS (NOT A PLEASANT RIDE). DEFROSTERS WILL NOT DEFROST SIDE WINDOWS, DEALER SAYS THERE'S NOTHING WRONG. WHILE BACKING DOWN STEEP DRIVEWAY WITH 3 PEOPLE IN VAN, VAN IS HITTING BOTTOM. DEALER INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS/SPRINGS, BUT STILL HITS BOTTOM.*AK

WHENEVER IT RAINS HEADLIGHTS FILL UP WITH WATER. THEN, WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS AND IF WATER IS THERE, THEY WOULD BLOW OUT. THIS CAUSES LENSES TO GET MOISTURE BUILD UP FROM INSIDE, AND CUTS OFF VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS TO USE HIGH BEAMS.-*AK