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1999 Chevrolet Venture engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 101 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
101 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 1999 Chevrolet Venture Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 22 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 72 complaints that include mileage. 49% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles22
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 72 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

1999 chevrolet venture, while traveling a fire erupted in the engine compartment. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0260-91) updated 07/22/10

May 2010 Fire

Leaking intake manifold gasket and water pump causing loss of antifreeze over a short period of time. No sign of leak other than low coolant light from vehicle.

Reported at 55,000 miles, April 2003

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