NHTSA Complaint #10454007 — 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR CAP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTOR ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.