IllustrationI OWN A 1999 CHEV VENTURE VAN WITH 65,000 MILES. IN MARCH 2004, I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKETS REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, THIS HAD GOTTEN IN THE CAM SHAFT AND CAUSED THE CAM SHAFT TO BREAK. *JB
1999 Chevrolet Venture
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 220.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
3225–50K
5250–75K
3275–100K
17100–150K
2150K+
143 reports with mileage · 206 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 114 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports5 fire reports27 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
114 reportsINTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OF ENGINE FAILED LEADING TO DEX-COOL RADIATOR FLUID LEAKAGE ON GROUND AND INTO ENGINE OIL. REPAIR OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WATER-PUMP, SPECIAL SEALANT FOR BOLTS COST CONSUMER $807.00. THE LEAKAGE OF TOXIC FLUID INTO ENVIRONMENT HAS NO ESTIMATED COST, BUT REPRESENTS HAZARD TO ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT. …
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INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OF ENGINE FAILED LEADING TO DEX-COOL RADIATOR FLUID LEAKAGE ON GROUND AND INTO ENGINE OIL. REPAIR OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WATER-PUMP, SPECIAL SEALANT FOR BOLTS COST CONSUMER $807.00. THE LEAKAGE OF TOXIC FLUID INTO ENVIRONMENT HAS NO ESTIMATED COST, BUT REPRESENTS HAZARD TO ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT. CHEVROLET HAS RECEIVED A HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO REVISED GASKET, SEALANTS, TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER OF TIGHTENING BOLTS, BUT DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINES IS OFTEN NOT DETERMINED UNTIL COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DESPITE REPAIR OF MANIFOLD GASKET. DEX-COOL FLUID CITED IN CHEVROLET LITERATURE AS HAVING 100,000 MILE LIFESPAN, BUT FLUID APPEARS TO HAVE DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIAL TO ENGINE BEGINNING AT ANYWHERE FROM 40 TO 60% OF THIS ESTIMATED LIFESPAN. *JB
COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AFTER 36,000 MILES. *AK
EXPERIENCED COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND THAT DEX-COOL HAD CAUSED EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THAT GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. SPENT IN EXCESS OF $500 TO REPAIR THIS. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW SAY THAT IF THE CORROSION WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE CAM SHAFT MIGHT BREAK. I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT MY FAMILY'S…
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EXPERIENCED COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE. PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND THAT DEX-COOL HAD CAUSED EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THAT GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. SPENT IN EXCESS OF $500 TO REPAIR THIS. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW SAY THAT IF THE CORROSION WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE CAM SHAFT MIGHT BREAK. I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT MY FAMILY'S LIVES IN JEOPARDY WITH AN ISSUE THAT GM IS AWARE OF. THE FACT THTA NOBODY HAS DIED FROM THIS IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO RECALL THE GM 3.4L ENGINE VEHICLES TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. ALSO, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEX-COOL NEEDS TO BE RE-EVALUATED WITH REGARDS TO PERFORMANCE AND THE AFFECT ON ENGINE PARTS LONG-TERM.
MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS 59,800 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE "COOLANT LEVEL LOW" WARNING LIGHT ON; THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS NEARLY EMPTY BUT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE SHOP REPLACED WORN GASKETS. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR W…
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MY 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE HAS 59,800 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE "COOLANT LEVEL LOW" WARNING LIGHT ON; THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS NEARLY EMPTY BUT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE SHOP REPLACED WORN GASKETS. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR WHICH SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY AT 60,000 MILES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 1999 VENTURE WHICH HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND HE TOLD ME OF TWO OTHERS IN HIS CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. *LA
I BOUGHT A USED 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 54,500 MILES ON IT. 7 MONTHS AND 32,000 MILES LATER, THE VAN IS AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WITH $1,650 $2,200 OF ENGINE DAMAGE, DUE TO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE.*AK THE VANS 3.4L ENGINE WAS WELL-MAINTAINED, WITH FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS. THE ONLY WARNING SI…
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I BOUGHT A USED 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 54,500 MILES ON IT. 7 MONTHS AND 32,000 MILES LATER, THE VAN IS AT MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WITH $1,650 $2,200 OF ENGINE DAMAGE, DUE TO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE.*AK THE VANS 3.4L ENGINE WAS WELL-MAINTAINED, WITH FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS. THE ONLY WARNING SIGN THAT I GOT WAS THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. A MECHANIC SAID THAT THE COOLANT LOSS WAS DUE TO EVAPORATION. MY MECHANIC OFFERED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A USED ONE FOR $2,200. HE WOULD PUT A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE, SO I WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO RUN INTO THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I LEARNED OF GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #03-06-01-010, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS APPENDED A AND B, WHICH DESCRIBES A REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR COOLANT LEAKS ON 3.1L AND 3.4L ENGINES. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IS INSTALL A NEW DESIGN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE MATERIAL USED IN THE GASKET HAS BEEN CHANGED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SEALING QUALITIES OF THE GASKET. WHEN REPLACING THE GASKET, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS MUST ALSO BE REPLACED AND TORQUED TO A REVISED SPECIFICATION. THE NEW BOLTS WILL COME WITH A PRE-APPLIED THREADLOCKER ON THEM. MY SON CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND SPOKE WITH JOHN BROOKS, WHO TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MY VAN EVALUATED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A CHEVROLET DEALER BEFORE HE COULD OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. HE GAVE ME THE FOLLOWING SERVICE NUMBER WITH WHICH I COULD REFERENCE THE CALL: 1-201938-040. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK WAS CONFIRMED AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER ESTIMATED THAT THE ENGINE COULD BE REPAIRED FOR ABOUT $1,650, INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR, BUT THAT HE COULDNT CONFIRM THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. GETTING INTO THE ENGINE WOULD COST $500, AFTER WHICH THERE WOULD BE NO GOING BACK. HE SAID THERE WOULD BE NO ASSISTANCE FROM CHEVROLET, AS I HADN'T BOUGHT OR HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED THERE.
LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKIT , WHICH HAS BEEN DIRETLY RELATED TO ENGINE FAILURE,WHICH I NOW HAVE WITH MY 1999 CHEVY VENTURE
COOLANT LEAK ON 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE 3.4L V6 INTAKE MANIFOLD. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FOR THE SAME "EXPENSIVE" PROBLEM! GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AFTER HAVING TO STOP AND REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH COOLANT. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MANIFOLD INTAKE VALVE CRACK WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK. *JB *NM
THIS COMPLAINT IS DIRECTED AT POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING VEHICLES USING THE GMC V6 ENGINE. IN MY CASE, WITH A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE, A POORLY DESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE DEX-COOL COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS COOLANT IS CORROSIVE AND WILL LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIAL…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS DIRECTED AT POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING VEHICLES USING THE GMC V6 ENGINE. IN MY CASE, WITH A 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE, A POORLY DESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSED THE DEX-COOL COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS COOLANT IS CORROSIVE AND WILL LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY SERIOUS SINCE THE LEAK CANNOT BE EASILY DETECTED DUE TO ITS INTERNAL NATURE. A BRIEF INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET FOUND WELL OVER 5,000 OTHER PERSONS REPORTING THE SAME FAILURE. GM HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT SHOULD DO SO IMMEDIATELY.*AK
Official recalls
404V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Dec 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
99V071000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Apr 12, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS. THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT FRONT LOWER INSULATOR TO CRADLE CENTER METAL SLEEVE IS COLLAPSED, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD IN THE JOINT. IF THE CLAMP LOAD IS REDUCED OR LOST, THE BOLT CAN BE LOST OR BROKEN AND THE JOINT CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT REPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE JOINT COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT LOWER CRADLE-TO-SUSPENSION INSULATORS AND THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
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NHTSA investigations
6PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA03005 · Rear Axle Trailing Arm Failure
Opened Apr 23, 2003 · Closed Jan 12, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS SUCH AS IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING.ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 19 INCIDENTS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW REPORTS TO ODI OR GM IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND ONLY ONE NEW COMPLAINT IN THE LAST 21 MONTHS. DUE TO THE LOW COMPLAINT RATE AND THE ABSENCE OF A CONTINUING TREND IN REPORTED FAILURES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS SUCH AS IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING.ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 19 INCIDENTS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW REPORTS TO ODI OR GM IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND ONLY ONE NEW COMPLAINT IN THE LAST 21 MONTHS. DUE TO THE LOW COMPLAINT RATE AND THE ABSENCE OF A CONTINUING TREND IN REPORTED FAILURES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:rear
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS SUCH AS IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING.ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 19 INCIDENTS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW REPORTS TO ODI OR GM IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND ONLY ONE NEW COMPLAINT IN THE LAST 21 MONTHS. DUE TO THE LOW COMPLAINT RATE AND THE ABSENCE OF A CONTINUING TREND IN REPORTED FAILURES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02086 · Rear Axle Trailing Arm Failure
Opened Nov 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 9, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 14 INCIDENTS OF REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 THROUGH 1999 GM U-VANS, INCLUDING TWO THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN CRASHES. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES IS USED IN THE U-VANS FROM MY 1997 THROUGH 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS CAN CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS (E.G., IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING).GM IDENTIFIED A PARTS HANDLING CONCERN THAT WAS CAUSING SOME TRAILING ARMS TO BE DAMAGED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN, GM IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO THE SHIPPING CONTAINERS FROM JANUARY 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1999. EIGHT (8) OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS IN MY 1997-99 U-VANS, INCLUDING THE TWO CRASHES, OCCURRED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE TREND AND SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 14 INCIDENTS OF REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 THROUGH 1999 GM U-VANS, INCLUDING TWO THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN CRASHES. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES IS USED IN THE U-VANS FROM MY 1997 THROUGH 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS CAN CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS (E.G., IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING).GM IDENTIFIED A PARTS HANDLING CONCERN THAT WAS CAUSING SOME TRAILING ARMS TO BE DAMAGED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN, GM IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO THE SHIPPING CONTAINERS FROM JANUARY 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1999. EIGHT (8) OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS IN MY 1997-99 U-VANS, INCLUDING THE TWO CRASHES, OCCURRED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE TREND AND SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Suspension:rear
ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 14 INCIDENTS OF REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 THROUGH 1999 GM U-VANS, INCLUDING TWO THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN CRASHES. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES IS USED IN THE U-VANS FROM MY 1997 THROUGH 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS CAN CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS (E.G., IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING).GM IDENTIFIED A PARTS HANDLING CONCERN THAT WAS CAUSING SOME TRAILING ARMS TO BE DAMAGED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN, GM IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO THE SHIPPING CONTAINERS FROM JANUARY 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1999. EIGHT (8) OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS IN MY 1997-99 U-VANS, INCLUDING THE TWO CRASHES, OCCURRED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO ASSESS THE TREND AND SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
PE00045 · Air Bag Tear During Deployment
Opened Nov 3, 2000 · Closed Jan 11, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available