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I don't have a particularly strong attachment to the Venture or to Chevrolet, I'm just posting my experience to let others know that not all Ventures are bad. I just hope my good fortune with this vehicle continues, as I'd like to keep it for a while once it's paid off.
Has anyone else had this problem? I really could use your help on it - we are heading south with it or renting if we have to, by the end of the week! HELP!!
The fix? There is a 5/8 inch hose that runs from the intake manifold to the firewall under the master cylinder. Mine was loose, which means that it was sucking air and causing misfires the same way that an intake leak would. I fixed it with hose clamps at each end, though neither end looked loose or damaged (the hose was hard from age and heat). For the record, there is no clamp at the firewall, and the one at the intake was not holding tight. The hose is the assist for the brakes, and my brakes behave a little better now as well.
Gas milage is way up and runs like new - I recommend everyone spring $.30 and take the 10 min to fix or do to prevent this from happening in the future!
as its a safety thing, is this covered by some warranty beyond the factory one?
So, is there any other minivan that comes with, or you can get the integral child seat on and or the 3 seats in second row?
Looking forward to your sharing.
Then coming home from church that night the word 'air filter' jumped into my mind and I thought on it several times in the night. I told my husband next morning, and he went to look at it. He came back in and said he took out about 10 lbs of dog food! Also, the filter was filthy. (I don't remember but changing it maybe once in all the years we have owned it since new.) (That's real bad I know--just forgot--we change oil every 3000.)
My husband took it to the mechanic to take it all apart to make sure he got all the dog food out, he changed the air filter and the original fuel filter (another no, no as I had never changed it!)
And do you know what, the car is as peppy as a new car now! The mechanic in this tiny town (pop. 574) told me that he had to install about 5 new fuel pumps @ around $300 each) today because people don't change the fuel filters often enough--every 10,000 miles, he says. I should read my manual again.
So, needless to say, I still like our Venture and hope to get 25,000 more miles on it.
the front wipers works only on the high and dos not move at any others speeds and when i switch it off it stops on the top and dos not go back home
the rear one dos not move it only make noisy sounds
anybody can help
thanks in advance
Brian
In retrospect the very first symptoms began around 49K miles. At that time GM was not owning up to the defect after warranty (36K miles). Now they will fix the problem up to 60K, according to my service mgr.
Venture is a venture to me! :lemon: I am tired of fighting with the van and am in negotiations to purchase another vehicle.
My Venture is a 2002 LS, for which I paid $22,000 brand-new with 19 miles on it. I did the same cost vs. repair analysis one of the earlier posters put on here and came out on the same losing end. My car has burned a quart of oil every 2000-2500 miles since it was brand new (Chevy says up to a quart every thousand is "normal operation"). Plus, in 73,000 miles of mostly highway driving, I have had to replace a left front wheel bearing, an a/c compressor, two sets of brakes, the lower intake manifold gasket (twice - at 38k and again at 60k - so much for the revised gasket and bolt torque specs), wires and plugs (the latter done only b/c to get at the back wires cost me $350 in labor to tilt the motor forward and so I had them do plugs at 65k so as not to pay for it again in 100k), and a right front wheel hub. And that's just the BIG stuff - we won't go into all the switchgear, rubber door seals, contact patch switches, etc. or the electrical gremlin that produced what I've affectionately nicknamed "The Chevy Christmas Tree Light Show."
-FS
Thanks
I had a 2000 Venture, but the 3rd row was just flip down. I can't seem to find any info about the stowable 3rd seat except a comment about a 2001 with one.
Thanks!
Anyway, we're shopping for a new van and always "swore" we'd never buy another Venture. HOWEVER, in shopping, we have discovered that our Venture was very roomy for our 5 growing boys, and the rear seats are comfortable -- nothing comparable so far that we have found. We had purchased an extended warranty, and would do so again.
We are looking at a 2001 Odyssey with everything we need, but it has 68000 miles and there is a little transmission fluid leak. (Is the transmission still covered for 01's? I found a post on here saying it's covered for 7 years or 100k...)The asking price is $14995. If we purchase an extended warranty, it's about $1500 and covers only to 100k...
There is an 04 Chevy Venture for sale with 16,000 miles asking price of $13,956 with all options including 7/8 seating. (All options are pretty much comparable between the vans.)
Here's the dilemna:
Do we buy an 01 Odyssey with 68k that has 3k, 3 month warranty?
Or an 04 Venture that still has 20k manufacturer warranty?
(Would eventually purchase extended warranty, so basically 7 years of driving under warranty total.)
The problems we had with our 2000 were electrical (windows, locks-not covered) and intake manifold and transmission (both covered under extended warranty).
So, which van would you go for??
TSB YEAR SUBJECT
990-05-25-003 2000 DBC 7 Diagnostic Assistance & Parts Return Program
00-09-40-001 1997-2000 Excessive Lateral Movement of Some Aftermarket Child Seats
00-08-46-004A 2000 Re-establishing Communications with OnStar Center After Battery Disconnect
01-08-61-003 1997-2001 New Frame Insulator Remover/Installer From Kent Moore
01-06-01-010 2000-2001 Polymer Service Pistons
00-08-51-001 1998-2000 Outside Rear View Mirror Housing Turns Chalky/Dull
01-05-23-006 1997-2001 Revised Fastener Requirements for Front & Back Caliper Bracket Replacement
00-08-42-003 1997-2000 Headlamp Capsule Availability
00-06-02-004 1997-2000 Brown Colored Gel-Like Substance on Radiator Cap & Upper Filler Neck
00-08-64-007 1997-2000 Slow/Non-moving Glass, Bent Regulator Arms or Window is Inoperative.
02-06-01-003 2001-2002 Revised Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Specification & Tightening Sequence
01-07-30-032 1991-2001 Transmission Vent
01-08-46-008 2000 Information on Upgrading OnStar Generation 2.0
99-03-120-103 1997-2000 Discontinue Usage of Tool J 6627-A for Wheel Stud Removal
02-08-58-005 1997-2002 Wind noise at The Base Windshield
02-07-30-014 1999-2002 Servicing 4T65-E Transaxle Spacer Plate Gaskets
99-07-30-030A 1997-2001 Grinding and/or Noise in Park on Incline
00-09-40-001A 1997-2002 Excessive Lateral Movement of Some Aftermarket Child Seats
99-08-44-001B 2000-2001 Video Entertainment System
00-07-30-002B Jul-02 Slips, Harsh Up shift or Garage Shifts, Launch Shudders, Flares, Erratic Shifts & Intermittent Concerns, DTC P1811 or P0748 Set
00-08-64-015 1997-2000 Power Sliding Side Door Edge Guard Comes Loose
00-08-64-015A 1997-2000 Power Sliding Side Door Edge Guard Comes Loose
83-61-32 1997-1998 Section 6A Revised Engine Support Fixture Service Procedure
01-08-45-005 2000-2002 Hard Start, No start, Stall, and/or Fuel Gauge Inoperative or Fluctuates
01-01-38-011 1997-2002 Proper Use of HVAC System to Achieve Maximum Cooling
99-00-89-013 1999-2000 Diagnostic Information For No Start or Start/Stall, Diagnostic Trouble Codes B02955, B0687,B0689 Set
03-06-01-002 1997-2003 New Polymer Coated Piston & Rod Assembly
01-08-57-006 1997-2002 General Water leak Diagnosis Guide
01-08-51-004 1997-2001 Premature Aluminum Hood Corrosion/Blistering
01-08-51-004A 1997-2002 Premature Aluminum Hood Corrosion/Blistering
Jamie
we need to try to keep van for as long we can... would like to know what to look for when these gasket problems start....thanks