| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004288681 | Incident Date: Jul, 11 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BRADFORD | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: VENTURE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNDX03E2XD | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 06 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Intake manifold gasket of engine failed leading to dex-cool radiator fluid leakage on ground and into engine oil. repair of intake manifold gasket, water-pump, special sealant for bolts cost consumer $807.00. the leakage of toxic fluid into environment has no estimated cost, but represents hazard to animals and environment. chevrolet has received a high number of complaints about this problem and issued a technical service bulletin related to revised gasket, sealants, torque specifications and order of tightening bolts, but did not issue a recall. internal damage to engines is often not determined until complete engine failure despite repair of manifold gasket. dex-cool fluid cited in chevrolet literature as having 100,000 mile lifespan, but fluid appears to have destructive potential to engine beginning at anywhere from 40 to 60% of this estimated lifespan. *jb |
