NHTSA Complaint #10033402 — 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10033402 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 44,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
PREMATURE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2001CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. BELIEVE KNOWN ENGINEERING OR MATERIALS DEFECT CAUSES SUN GEAR/THRUST BEARING ON INPUT SHAFT TO PREMATURELY FAIL (44,000 MILES IN MY CASE). IF FAILED UNDER SPEED COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT AS ALL FORWARD AND REVERSE POWER TO WHEELS WAS LOST. MANY COMPLAINTS ON WEB ABOUT PRE-MATURE CHEVROLET VENTURE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. GM ALSO HAS HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR SOME TIME ON THE FAILING SUN GEAR/THRUST BEARING. SEEMS PRETTY EARLY IN MODEL YEAR LIFE TO BE PUBLISHING WHAT IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM SHOWING UP AT REPAIR SITES. REQUEST RECALL INVESTIGATION. *AK
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