| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004312853 | Incident Date: Dec, 12 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BALDWIN | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: VENTURE | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNDU23E93D | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 12 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have just been notified by a local gm dealership that our 2003 chevy venture, with 40000 miles on a 3.4l v6 engine, needs the lower intake manifold gasket replaced. upon further research, it appears this is a widespread problem with this particular engine, in fact gm issued a recall in canada to have this problem rectified for no charge to their loyal owners. however, here in the us we are being asked to pay $1100 or more because of an intial design flaw. not only am i disappointed to have this kind of trouble with my relatively new vehicle (we have owned it since it was brand new and taken excellent care of it), the quote of $1100 from the dealer to replace this gasket is, i think, ridiculous. gm has admitted their part in the problem by issuing the recall in canada, and i feel they need to do the same here in the states. *ak |
