1997 Chevrolet Venture LS review from North America
"Great car if low mileage, bad car if high mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gaskets went bad slowly first with a gallon of antifreeze every 2 weeks and then the reservoir started to run dry sooner. i took it to the mechanic and he said the head gaskets went on the motor and mixed with the oil and became a milky mud in turn made the motor start to tap and make noises, he suggested another motor due to the oil getting thinned out would have worn the internal motor parts down and would blow the motor anyway so replace it he said. at 98,000.
General comments?
The venture is comfortable and roomy{extended version} and motored along great but the motor just went bad without any signs. overall we were happy, but now unable to afford to replace the motor.
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| 1997 - Venture extended LS typ. Keep a close eye on the venture and maybe it won't bite you too hard |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Grand Voyager |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2004 |