2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE Structure Problems

FAULTY BRAKES DUE TO VEHICLE HOLDING MOISTURE 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. *NM

JULY 16, 2005 I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE ALONG MY LOCAL STREET SMITHTOWN NY WHEN I HEARD A EXTREMELY LOUD BANG. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY I PULLED MY CAR OVER AND CONTACTED MY HUSBAND. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THE ENGINE HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TOWING THE VEHICLE TO A LICENSED GM MECHANIC I LEARNED THAT THE CV KNUCKLE AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM SNAPPED WHEN THE ENGINE FELL. UPON CONTACTING GM/CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY OFFERED TO PAY FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS, I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THEY SHOULD PAY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF MY REPAIR COSTS. THIS VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE. AN ENGINE SHOULD NOT FALL OUT OF A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR. *NM

DT: WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION HE SAW THAT THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED AND WAS HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GM DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BASICALLY, THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED SOMEONE HAD DONE THIS TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. THE CONSUMER KEPT VEHICLE GARAGED. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. GM OFFERED NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR COVERAGE. *AK *NM

VEHICLE HAS AN ONING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND CONTROL PANEL CLUSTER TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE LUGGAGE RACK WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE VEHICLE PER A SERVICE DEALER. *NLM

PURCHASED VAN JULY 2001. I HAVE DISCONTINUED PUTTING MY SON IN INSTALLED CHILD SEAT BECAUSE HE COMPLAINS IT HURTS HIS LEGS; WHEN HE GOES TO GET OUT HE CAN'T HARDLY WALK;I THINK THE POSITION OF THE SEAT CAUSES HIS LEGS TO GO TO SLEEP. SINCE PURCHASE OF VAN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. (1) I COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WHEN I GOT UP TO A SPEED OVER 50 MPH; THE SERVICE TECHS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. (2) I COMPLAINED OF (WHILE TRAVELING) HEARING AIR VENTILATION (LIKE A WINDOW WAS DOWN) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; NOTHING WAS FOUND. (3) WHEN PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE STATED OUR CONCERN THAT DOOR DID NOT RETRACT IMMEDIATELY. I PUT MY ARM IN TO DEMONSTRATE; IT PINCHED MY ARM AND BRUISED IT BEFORE IT FINALLY RETRACTED (4) I HAVE ALSO HAD MY VAN IN COMPLAINING THAT THE CD PLAYER...

HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES, FOR WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE DRIVER FLOOR BOARD SOAKING RUG DURING RAINS, CAUSING A HAZARD, IE. FOOT SLIPPING FROM THE BREAK PETAL DUE TO THE WATER, PLUS MILDEW ODOR. CURRENT RAIN, TODAY( 3-15-03) PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, WILL BE RETURNING VEHICLE (3-17-03) TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM, 4TH TIME. VERY UPSET. FYI, DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED 3 SEALS AND STATE PROBLEM FIXED. UNTRUE, PLEASE HELP. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? *NLM

THE TOP FRONT WINDOW SEAL CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB