NHTSA Complaint #10069544 — 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069544
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 15, 2002
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	83,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CURRENT PROBLEM IS LEAKING COOLANT WITH TICKING SOUND IN ENGINE AT STARTUP UNTIL ENGINE IS WARM. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS BLOWN HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS. ESTIMATED COST IS $1300 FOR GASKET REPLACEMENT AND ANOTHER $660 IF HEAD IS CRACKED. MILEAGE IS 83350. MANY OTHER REPORTS EXIST OF THIS PROBLEM IN CHEVROLET VENTURES WITH SOME LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. 3.4L V6.

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