NHTSA Complaint #10129049 — 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129049
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 3, 2004
Date Filed	July 18, 2005
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

TICKING BEGIN AT AROUND 45000 TO 50000 MILES ON 1998 VENTURE, SOON IT NEEDED BEARINGS AND RODS, THE MECHANIC TOOK OFF THE OIL PAN AND OIL WAS LIKE MUD, I HAVE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES, I SAW THE OIL, IT WAS AWFUL, THEN ONE DAY THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND AT AROUND 70000 MILES I NEED NEW ENGINE, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GENERAL MOTORS PERSON MAINLY CHEROLET, BUT, AS OF NOW, I AM THINKING IT WILL BE A COLD DAY IN ---- BEFORE I BUY ANOTHER, I SEE WHY THE FOREIGN MOTOR COMPANIES ARE KICKING BUTT...I AM NOT THE 1ST TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE VENTURES.. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MAIFOLD IS LEAKING INTO THE OIL SYSTEM THERE BY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM WITH ENGINES BLOWING...I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I HAVE 4 CHILDREN 2 OF WHOM ARE IN COLLEGE AND 2 AT HOME, I CAN'T JUST RACE OUT AND BUY A NEW ONE, WHICH CHEVY OFFERED TO MAYBE GIVE ME A LITTLE OFF IF I WANTED TO BUY A NEW ONE.

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