NHTSA Complaint #10112789 — 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112789
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	March 9, 2005
Date Filed	March 9, 2005
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NE

Consumer Description

LABOR DAY 2004 TRAVELING THROUGH ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATED. HAD REPLACED COOLANT 2 MONTHS PREVIOUS. TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOW ALWAYS SHOWS COOL. TODAY HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND SHOP ADVISED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING AND NEEDING REPLACED. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, DISCOVERED IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON ON CHEVROLET 3.4L ENGINE AND OFTEN LEADS TO CAM SHAFT AND EVEN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT. GM CURRENTLY IGNORING CONDITION.*AK

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