NHTSA Complaint #10000490 — 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000490
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2002
Date Filed	January 3, 2003
Mileage	83,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

LEAKING COOLANT IN 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN W/ 3400SFI V6 ENGINE DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS "BLOWN HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS; MAY HAVE CRACKED HEAD, WON'T KNOW UNTIL OPENED UP. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $1300 FOR REPLACEMENT OF GASKETS AND ANOTHER $660 IF HEAD IS CRACKED." NO ACTION YET TAKEN BY CONSUMER 1/3/2003. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM NOTED BY OWNERS. TS

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