1997 Chevrolet Venture LX review from North America
"A hunk of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first thing that went wrong after a couple of months of owning was the rear sliding door and after three recalls the door never worked and does not work at all now.
Transmission went at 109,000 km. Rebuilt under warranty.
Within the last six months of owning CD player, dash lights, rear wiper motor, power drivers seat not working and rear sliding door gone again.
Guess what at 177,000 after having the transmission fixed previously I cannot put my van in gear. It is gone again.
Dealer gives run around and will not back product. Poor Service.
General comments?
The worst vehicle I ever owned.
The worst service I ever had.
Please beware.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 176000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2003 |