1998 Chevrolet Venture engine and engine cooling problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I backed the van out of my driveway at home and placed the car into drive. As I started to move forward, the gas pedal felt harder than normal but I attributed that to being left outside all winter. I pushed the gas pedal harder to get to car to move forward. And immediately I felt the pedal…”
filed Jan 31, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. While idling in traffic or on an incline, the heat temperature gauge fluctuates. The vehicle is also losing antifreeze. The contact has been adding one half gallon of antifreeze per month and does not know why. When the weather becomes warmer, the check…”
filed Mar 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Venture years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 Venture | 9 | 7% |
| 2003 Venture | 23 | 12% |
| 2002 Venture | 42 | 19% |
| 2001 Venture | 44 | 20% |
| 2000 Venture | 82 | 23% |
| 1999 Venture | 114 | 33% |
| 1997 Venture | 85 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.