| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004029150 | Incident Date: Sep, 02 2004 |
| Consumer's City: CHELSEA | Consumer's State: OK |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: VENTURE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 17 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 30 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ticking begin at around 45000 to 50000 miles on 1998 venture, soon it needed bearings and rods, the mechanic took off the oil pan and oil was like mud, i have oil changed every 3000 miles, i saw the oil, it was awful, then one day the oil light came on and the service engine light and at around 70000 miles i need new engine, i have always been a general motors person mainly cherolet, but, as of now, i am thinking it will be a cold day in ---- before i buy another, i see why the foreign motor companies are kicking butt...i am not the 1st to have a problem with the ventures.. i have been told that the maifold is leaking into the oil system there by causing this problem with engines blowing...i do not know what to do, i have 4 children 2 of whom are in college and 2 at home, i can't just race out and buy a new one, which chevy offered to maybe give me a little off if i wanted to buy a new one. |
