NHTSA Complaint #10039638 — 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039638
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	September 27, 2003
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

AS THE WEATHER HAS GOTTEN COOLER I TRIED TO USE MY HEATING SYSTEM AND JUST GOT COLD AIR. THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE WAS GOING UP BUT I ONLY GOT COLD. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TEMP GAUGE KEPT CLIMBING AND I WAS AFRAID IT WAS GOING TO 'REDLINE' AND IT SUDDENLY DROPPED TO NORMAL AND I STARTED TO GET HEAT IN THE CAR. THE PROBLEM THEN KEPT COMING AND GOING AS I DROVE. THE CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP AND I AM TOLD THAT IT IS A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND WILL COST ME $650 TO FIX. I ONLY HAVE 59K MILES ON MY CAR. THE SHOP OWNER ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HAS SEEN 'A LOT' OF THIS PROBLEM IN CHEVY VENTURES (AND OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME ENGINE) AND THAT HE HAD ANOTHER ONE IN HIS GARAGE AS WE SPOKE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DESING FAULT THAT GM SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF. I HAVEN'T HEARD OF A RECALL SO I'M FACED WITH PAYING SO I CAN HAVE A FUNCTIONAL CAR.

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