Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / VENTURE / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005101831 Incident Date: Apr, 04 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: GA
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#: 1GNDU03EX3D Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 10 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. the contact began to smell gas both inside and outside the vehicle. approximately one year after initially detecting gas the dealer inspected the vehicle. the dealer stated that the failure was the head gasket. the contact brought the vehicle to a local mechanic for repairs, but the scent of gas remained. the vehicle was inspected again approximately four months later. the dealer stated that the entire fuel system should be replaced. once more, the contact brought the vehicle to a local mechanic for repair. the mechanic stated that the filler hose deteriorated due to poor design or a material defect. the current and failure mileage were 113,000.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle leaks from the manifold as well as the fuel tank system. updated 07/30/07 *tr