NHTSA Complaint #10093196 — 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093196
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 11, 2004
Date Filed	September 27, 2004
Mileage	72,416 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NE

Consumer Description

THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE LS (THAT I PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2004), THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE, AND THEN FROZE UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED AND LOOKED AT BY 2 MECHANICS, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE ROCKER ARMS TO QUIT WORKING, THE VALVES TO BEND AND THE CAM SHAFT TO BREAK IN HALF. THE COST OF A REBUILT MOTOR AND LABOR TO INSTALL IT ADDS UP TO $4,300. GM DOESN'T KNOW IF THEY CAN HELP OR NOT.*AK

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