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The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Venture. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from the park position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 98V131000 (power train). The failure mileage was 159,817. Updated 5/18/15 the consumer stated the cable end that connects to the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 7/1/2015
Current problem is leaking coolant with ticking sound in engine at startup until engine is warm. Diagnosed by dealer as blown head and intake gaskets. Estimated cost is $1300 for gasket replacement and another $660 if head is cracked. Mileage is 83350. Many other reports exist of this problem in Chevrolet Venture with some leading to engine failure. 3.4L V6.
While driving at high speeds antifreeze was mixed in with the oil. This caused the vehicle to vibrate. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. This caused the transmission to break. The sliding door on the driver's side rubber trim had fallen off, water would get into the trunk when it rained, and the rear windshield did not work properly.
- Highland, MI, USA
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- Lebanon, IL, USA