NHTSA Complaint #734269 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 734269 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
TOLD DEALER THAT ENGINE IS KNOCKING/MAKING A TICKING SOUND. CAN HEAR IT CLEARLY FROM WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OF THE VAN. TOOK IT TO DEALER ONCE ALREADY AND WILL BE TAKING IT AGAIN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 FOR TESTING. ENGINE IS ALSO TAKING LONGER TO START...HARD START NO MATTER IF HOT/COLD START. ALREADY HAD TO HAVE NEW BRAKES, SHOCKS AND STRUTS PUT ON THE VEHICHLE. *AK
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