1998 Chevrolet VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
120,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 16 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 18.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings | 1 |
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 1; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1998: 3; 1999: 4; 2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2003: 3; 2005: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006178 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
THE THREADED SCREW FROM THE JACK SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VAN TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017070 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)
1997 CHEVROLET SW THIS IS ACTUALLY A CONVERSION VAN NOT A STATION WAGON. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE CAME WITH A BRIGHT ORANGE CONSUMER ALERT STICKER. IT ADVISED CONSUMERS TO CONSULT DEALERSHIP FOR DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022294 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
TIRE JACK FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE WHEN THE JACK FAILED. REFER TO: 10006178 *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125230 · 2005-06-14 (June 14, 2005)
DT: ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT NEXT TO THE SLIDING POWER DOOR TWO PINS THAT GO IN THE FRONT AND THEY IN THE BACK IN THE FLOOR HAVE A STRAP TO REMOVE SEATS, AND PUT THE SEAT BACK IN, BUT THE REAR LATCHES AREN'T HOLDING THE SEAT . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 191,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222699 · 2008-03-30 (March 30, 2008)
I HAVE A RECALL ABOUT BRAKE LINE HOSE ,BUT LAST NOVEMBER MY BRAKE LINE HOSE WAS CUT WITH THE WHEEL I CALL GM MOTOR ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IF CAN GET REFUND OR CHANGE WHEEL SIZE I TRY TO REPLACE WHEELS TO EXPENSE I THINK GM NEED TO REPLACE FOR FREE TO NEXT SIZE DUE TO CLOSE TO THE WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 541207 · 1998-07-21 (July 21, 1998)
WHEEL LUGS/BOLTS BROKE OFF CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 541207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 609184 · 1999-09-08 (September 8, 1999)
MOTOR ON REMOTE SLIDER DOOR--OPENS ON ITS OWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 609184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 609253 · 1999-02-01 (February 1, 1999)
TRANSMISSIN FAILED. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 609253 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
16 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 421.1%ODI 559914AFTER REPAIR OF THE ABS MODULE UNDER RECALL THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, THE LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLES SPEED DROPPED BELOW 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. NLM | 436.4%ODI 731119VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM IN SB. DEALER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE ABS IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A PROBLEM. HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXDENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PROBLEM ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS. *AK | 420.0%ODI 816475ABS BRAKES WENT OUT ON VEHICLE AND THE RESULT WAS AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK | 1139.3%ODI 502638LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON VEHICLE #1 WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD. | 27.4%ODI 562152THE ABS FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING SHORT PANIC STOPS AT LOW SPEEDS IN WARM WEATHER BECAUSE ONE OF THE WHEELS PARTIALLY LOCKS UP, CONSUMER STATES HE DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAP, THE CAP SEAL WAS NOT SEALING PROPERLY AND A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED.*YH | 16.3%ODI 703071THIS WAS THE FIFTH REPLACEMENT OF ABS BRAKES IN 6 MONTHS. THE FIRST OCCURED ON 6/3/98 @ 6013 MILES, SECOND WAS 8/3/98 @ 11,000 MILES, THIRD WAS 9/14/98 @ 17,189 MILES, FOURTH WAS ON 11/16/98 @ 23,399 MILES, AND THE LAST ONE 12/28/98 @ 26,000. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 522.7%ODI 10119451I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR BUT AFTER PAYING OVER $800 THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. TODAY I HEARD OF AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT THE ASTRO VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLE I READ. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS ACTION. THANK YOU! ANDREA AMODEO, 1059 … | 214.3%ODI 8000814WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WAS DESIGNED WITH BRAKE LINE NEXT TO EXHAUST, CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO MELT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 250.0%ODI 567264WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO CHUG, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC | 225.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 19.1%ODI 550884VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER BUT RESTARTS AFTER A FEW MINUTES. YH | 315.0% | 27.1%ODI 750843PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON JULY 29, 2001, THERE IS MINIMUM OF NINE DOCUMENTED SERVICE REPORTS WITH THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS BEGINNING IN MAY OF 1997. TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL VIBRATION UPON QUICK OR HEAVY APPLIANCE OF BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY FROM THE BEGINNING; THUS, THE FRONT BRAKES MUST HANDLE THE LOAD. THE FRONT BRAKE LINING MUST BE REPLACE EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE BACK BRAKE LINING HAS BEEN REPLACED ONLY ONCE. THE DEALER INDI… | 27.4%ODI 818736WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK | 16.3%ODI 752981A REPETITION OF THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 9/24/01, AS DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT FAULT. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 810397WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO DRIVE. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, NEEDED TO TURN THE IGNITION HALF-WAY, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.1%ODI 720532THE BEARING INSIDE THE REACTION CARRIER WAS DAMAGED CAUSING DAMAGE TO CARRIER, REACTION GEAR, SUN GEAR, THRUST WASHERS. ALL TRANSMISSION PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SAVED THE DAMAGED PARTS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE I HAD OVER 36,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, IS WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND I WOULD RECEIVE NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR WORK. I FEEL THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 65,000 MILES. I NEVER EVEN TOWED ANYTHING WITH THIS VAN. REGARDING THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING IN MY VAN, IT WAS THE ALU… | 414.8%ODI 737955EXPERIENCED 2 HARD 1ST-2ND GEAR SHIFTS AND SET TROUBLE CODE P1870 INDICATING INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT, OR OVERHAUL. OTHER RESEARCH INDICATES COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM WITH THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION QUITE POSSIBLY STEMMING FROM SWITCHING FROM A CAST IRON VALVE BODY IN EARLIER MODELS TO AN ALUMINUM VALVE BODY IN LATER MODELS OF THAT TRANSMISSION. *AK | 16.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 10158070 · 62,043 miI HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN W/ ONLY 62043 MILES ON IT. WITH SOME OF MY KIDS IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE STARTED TO WHINE. BROUGHT IT TO A GARAGE, WHERE I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WAS JUNK AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2K TO FIX. I THANK GOD THAT I AT LEAST GOT TO A GARAGE AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS ON THE HEELS OF GASKET SEALS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE, ABS HUB CENTERS FAILING, ALL BRAKES HAVING HAD WORK (NOT JUST FRONT), SUSPENSION WORK, SLIDING DOORS COMING OFF TRACK. CALLED CHEVY DEALER WHO GAVE ME # FOR GM, WHO COULDN'T WORK OUT SOLUTION… | 17.1%ODI 10104027 · 22,000 miINTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SLIP- INABILITY TO USE REVERSE AND/OR DRIVE. MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL CHVEY DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS 22K MILES. GUESS WHAT THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME AFTER TODAY'S TOW TO THE DEALER ?? NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND - THE VEHICLE -"OPERATES AS DESIGNED" AMAZINGLY ENOUGH WHEN MY WIFE WENT TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT WE WERE IN WE COULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body:Door | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 546542ENGINE OIL SENSOR REPLACED AND THE ENGINE BELT REPLACED WHICH WAS CAUSING NOISE. MJS | 15.3%ODI 831454THE POST IN THE DOOR FRAME WHICH KEEPS THE DOOR CLOSED IS CRACKED, NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SHUT SECURELY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.4%ODI 603429CONTROL KNOBS FOR AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BREAK DUE TO INSIDE PLASTIC STEM THAT JOINS TO THE METAL ROD FROM THE UNIT SPLITTING. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 10108474WE RECENTLY MOVED FROM NY TO TEXAS, AND WE TRANSPORTED OUR VAN THROUGH A AUTO CARRIER. WHEN THE VAN ARRIVED, WE WENT TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND THIS ONE ALMOST FELL TO THE GROUND. WE WERE GOING TO SEND IT TO FIX, AFTER GETTING A SMALL CHECK FROM THE AUTO CARRIER, BUT MY HUSBAND HAPPENED TO HEAR A REPORT ON THE TV IN NY ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS IN CHEVROLET VANS, THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THIS DOOR. *JB | 14.5%ODI 10158070 · 62,043 miI HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN W/ ONLY 62043 MILES ON IT. WITH SOME OF MY KIDS IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE STARTED TO WHINE. BROUGHT IT TO A GARAGE, WHERE I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WAS JUNK AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2K TO FIX. I THANK GOD THAT I AT LEAST GOT TO A GARAGE AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS ON THE HEELS OF GASKET SEALS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE, ABS HUB CENTERS FAILING, ALL BRAKES HAVING HAD WORK (NOT JUST FRONT), SUSPENSION WORK, SLIDING DOORS COMING OFF TRACK. CALLED CHEVY DEALER WHO GAVE ME # FOR GM, WHO COULDN'T WORK OUT SOLUTION… | 17.1%ODI 10224524AUTOMATIC DOORS (SIDE AND REAR) MALFUNCTIONS DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN IT RAINS. *TR | 218.2%ODI 566288THE PASSENGER WAS SITTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR, IN THE SECOND ROW, SHE WENT TO OPEN THE SIDE DOOR AND HER HAND WAS ON THE HANDLE, THE ELECTRIC DOOR OPENED, LODGING HER ELBOW INTO THE BACK OF THE OPENING OF THE DOOR, SHE BROKE HER WRIST IN THREE PLACES. DEALER FOUND A MALFUNCTION. *YD |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 210.5%ODI 10094858 · 156,000 miWHILE DRIVING 48 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK *TC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 210.0%ODI 554890RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE HAWK SS10 TIRE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 744470SECOND REAR TIRE TO HAVE TREAD SEPARATIO, -REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BIA237 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16) | 16.7%ODI 749760TREAD CAME OFF FIRST TIRE. STARTED SEPARATING ON SECOND TIRE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 75R16E) | 14.5%ODI 749645TIRE SEPARATED AT 50 MPH IN 90 DEGREE HEAT IN TEXAS CAUSING TO MY VAN SHIPPED TO FIRESTONE AT THERE REQUEST WITH ESTIMATES OF DAMAGE TO VAN THERE ANSWER WAS DENIED DUE TO OVER HEATING.I SEND THIS AT MY EXSPENSE&THEY SAID IF I WANTED TIRE BACK I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT PLEASE ADVISE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245-70-16) | 17.1%ODI 10225206GSA ISSUED VEHICLE. 15 PAX VANS ARE FITTED WITH EITHER THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX OR GOODYEAR TIRES. DURING TWO DIFFERENT TRIPS TO NORFOLK, VA WITH TWO DIFFERENT VANS, WE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THE LONE STEELTEX ON THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER TIRES WERE THE GOODYEAR BRAND. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED A 15 PAX VAN FITTED WITH FOUR STEELTEX TIRES. ONE HAD THE TREAD SEPARATE AND WHEN WE PULLED TO THE SIDE I-95, WE NOTICED THE OTHER THREE WERE SEPARATING AS WELL. THE TREAD SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR ON THIS VAN RES… | 218.2%ODI 10023165DRIVING CHEVROLET E3500 VAN WHEN LEFT REAR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S SEPARATED AND DAMAGED VAN. BODY DAMAGE TO VAN. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAS CRACK AROUND TREAD LIKE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS. *NLM |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 414.8%ODI 519058THE INSIDE PLASTIC STEM THAT JOINS TO THE METAL ROD FROM THE HEATING/COOLING UNIT SPLIT, CAUSING CONTROL KNOBS FOR AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER TO BREAK. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 10193775 · 73,000 miAIR CONDITIONING DRAIN TUBE BENT, CAUSING CONDENSED WATER TO LEAK UNDER CARPET, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIKE AIRBAG/ABS/TURN SIGNAL/ ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK . WATER CORRODED THE WIRES IN WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDER CARPET JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.1%ODI 10186967OUR 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM ABOUT THE TIME WE PURCHASED IT. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS , FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007 WE HAVE PUT $5000 INTO OUR VAN. WE REPLACED THE INTAKE GASKET FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST ONE WAS DONE BY THE DEALER, VERY POOR JOB. WE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, ON AND OFF. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. WE THEN TOO… | 19.1%ODI 10187474 · 73,000 miI OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE AWD. RECENTLY, I NOTICED AN OILY SUBSTANCE COMING FROM THE RIGHT, PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) CONDENSER, DETERMINING THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL THIS TIME. I CALLED REPAIR SHOPS, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE REPLACEMENT A/C CONDENSER WAS DESIGNED A LITTLE DIFFERENT, AND/OR THE WAY OF MOUNTING IT HAS BEEN UPGRADED. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THE PONTIAC MONTANA… |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 802370DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, SPEED 50 MPH, VEHICLE TURNED OVER, HIT ON FRONT AGAIN, AIRBAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE TOTALED.. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 315.0%ODI 10002429WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 50 MPH IN THE FRONT, THE CENTER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM THE SEAT GAVE AWAY AS WELL. *SCC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 844779CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S / PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 899151WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENGERS SIDE OCCUPANT.*AK *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 210.0%ODI 10189895RIDING DOWN THE ROAD, STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN, AND TAKING OFF FROM SIGN/LIGHT. ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF AND SOMETIMES DOES. WHEN I TAKE OFF, I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT'S GOING TO GO OR CUT OFF (SORTA LIKE YOU MAYBE GETTING READY TO RUN OUT OF GAS)CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. IF THIS VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF CROSSING ROADS/4 LANES, THIS COULD BE FATAL. IT'S LIKE THIS PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, YOU NEVER KNOW. SOUNDS AND ACTS LIKE SOMETHING IS CLOGGED UP OR STICKS CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE VACCUM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THI… | 13.6% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 321.4%ODI 10106050 · 55,000 mi2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE LT, TOOK INTO DEALER REGARDING THE ENGINE TOOK A LONG TIME TO WARM UP AND THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE FLUCTUATED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BE A LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DEALER REPLACED ITEMS AT COST TO CONSUMER.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | Too few reports for a range | 49,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10006178 · 49,000 miTHE THREADED SCREW FROM THE JACK SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VAN TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *SCC *JB |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 3 complaints · 2002: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | Air Bags:Frontal | Electrical System | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Equipment:Electrical | Equipment:Other:Labels | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Electrical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 100170701997 CHEVROLET SW THIS IS ACTUALLY A CONVERSION VAN NOT A STATION WAGON. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE CAME WITH A BRIGHT ORANGE CONSUMER ALERT STICKER. IT ADVISED CONSUMERS TO CONSULT DEALERSHIP FOR DETAILS. *JB | 0 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 100170701997 CHEVROLET SW THIS IS ACTUALLY A CONVERSION VAN NOT A STATION WAGON. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CONVERSION PACKAGE CAME WITH A BRIGHT ORANGE CONSUMER ALERT STICKER. IT ADVISED CONSUMERS TO CONSULT DEALERSHIP FOR DETAILS. *JB | — | 0 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.