1998 Chevrolet Venture review from North America
"This is a problematic vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wiring Problem Under Passenger Seat:
Within a month of purchasing the van, the seat belt lights would not go out.
Service Engine Light:
Within a couple of months of that the service Engine light came on. Car starts overheating. Another wiring problem. Hundred of dollars to repair!
Service Engine Light:
Within a couple of months, light is on again for several hundred in repair.
Hatchback Door Won't Close:
Lever stuck, dealer repairs.
Remote clicker goes out.
Coolant Leak:
Take van on road trip - of course you guessed it. Coolant Low Light comes on. Repair costs $1,000!!!
Service Engine Light:
Take family on vacation to Florida one week after coolant problem that costs $1,000. Service Engine light comes on before we even get out of Michigan and stays on the whole way to Florida and back. Repair costs $300+.
Two months after that repair we park the van in the garage while we go on vacation for a week and when we pull van out of garage, interior lock/unlock buttons won't work. Wiring problem under the passenger seat. Repair costs $265 (including getting the remote clicker fixed). The car was parked in the garage for goodness sake!!
General comments?
As you can see, this has been the worse vehicle I have ever owned as far as breaking down and costing me money.
The vehicle does not have that many miles on it to be breaking down so often.
We cannot go two months without some repair that costs hundreds of dollars.
I'm starting to hate this van!
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| Get rid of it after 5 years |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47700 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Skylark |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2002 |