NHTSA Complaint #10025460 — 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10025460
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 4, 2003
Date Filed	July 5, 2003
Mileage	314,215 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN 3400 DEX COOLANT ENGINE, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKIT & HEAD GASKET LEFT US STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WITH 3 CHILDREN IN BUSY JULY 4TH TRAFFIC, HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AND CALL FOR SOMEONE TO PICK MY SELF AND CHILDREN UP WHILE MY HUSBAND WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. FROM THE RESEARCH WE HAVE DONE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE THAT CHEVY WILL NOT PUBLICALY ADMIT TOO EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR THE NEW VEHICLES .*AK

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