NHTSA Complaint #10062233 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062233
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 18, 2003
Date Filed	March 15, 2004
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

ON 11/18/2003 I TOOK MY 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN, WITH 64,000 MILES, TO MY SERVICE SHOP TELLING THEM I WAS GETTING A FLUID LEAK ON MY DRIVEWAY LOOKING LIKE A MIXTURE OF OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND ALSO THAT I COULD HAVE ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT. IT TURNS OUT I DID HAVE ENGINE DAMAGE AND NOW MAY NEED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN WITH SO FEW MILES. CHEVROLET SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCT.*AK

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