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1997 Chevrolet Venture

1997 Chevrolet Venture TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 9 Chevrolet recalls » 10 defect investigations » 77 TSBs » for the Chevrolet Venture.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

• TSB #733402 -- THUD/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION (CHECK/REPLACE REAR SPRINGS). *TW (NHTSA ID #51303, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #9959 -- CONDITIONS WITH ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE REAR BRAKE PIPES. *TT (NHTSA ID #605922, APRIL 14 1999)
• TSB #970501735011 -- CONCERNS WITH SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. *YC (NHTSA ID #53020, MAY 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #98108 -- A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM CONTACTS A BRAKE LINE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) MODULATOR VALVE WHILE THE WIPER LINKAGE ARM IS IN MOTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #604235, APRIL 17 1998)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #010523006A -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #623403, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #010523006 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #619792, APRIL 01 2001)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #735011 -- SQUEALING AND/OR GRINDING (SCRAPING) NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES (BEND ABS SPEED SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM ROTOR). *TW (NHTSA ID #52599, MARCH 01 1997)

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

• TSB #735010 -- CLICKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES (ADJUST PARK BRAKE CABLE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52550, MARCH 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #030601010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001282, MARCH 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #03-06-01-010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE (NHTSA ID #10004768, APRIL 01 2008)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #990604005A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619360, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #990604005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604343, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
• TSB #876002A -- SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE (NHTSA ID #615073, JULY 01 1998)
• TSB #98576124A -- COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601915, JUNE 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #736212 -- ENGINE COOLANT WEEPING FROM COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR CAP. *TW (NHTSA ID #52579, MARCH 01 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #836316 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT WD100162 MAY EXHIBIT FUEL TANK THUD / CLUNK TYPE NOISE AUDIBLE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED BETWEEN 5/8 AND FULL. *TT (NHTSA ID #615075, JULY 01 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #98776304A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600282, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #01880 -- NO TCC APPLY, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TCC SURGE, POSSIBLE P0740, P1870, OR 39 AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REMAN (SRTA) 4T60/4T60E. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007559, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #677164 -- INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW (NHTSA ID #51296, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #577106A -- COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50571, DECEMBER 01 1996)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #577106A -- COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW (NHTSA ID #51497, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #990730030A -- OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING (NHTSA ID #619370, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #990730030 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089996, DECEMBER 01 1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #3571 -- POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017152, no date provided)
• TSB #3042 -- BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009664, no date provided)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #3136 -- DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC (NHTSA ID #10010026, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #200202 -- CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING HEADLAMPS OR LENSES FALLING OFF. *TT (NHTSA ID #629818, FEBRUARY 20 2002)
• TSB #181000 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAKY HEADLIGHTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #617646, OCTOBER 18 2000)

VISIBILITY

• TSB #970801738138 -- SUBJECT ON POWER WINDOW "AUTO-DOWN" FEATURE INOPERATIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54422, AUGUST 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #020858005 -- CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT (NHTSA ID #634674, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #731053 -- CRACK AT CENTER TOP OF WINDSHIELD (REPLACE WINDSHIELD). *TW (NHTSA ID #52346, APRIL 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #000864007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #614385, JUNE 01 2000)
• TSB #970901739017 -- LOSS OF OWNER CUSTOMIZATION SETTINGS. (NHTSA ID #54330, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #141101 -- INFORMATION ON WIND NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628126, NOVEMBER 14 2001)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #838205 -- COMMENTS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE(S) CHATTER ON THE WINDSHIELD. *YC (NHTSA ID #601124, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #97005 -- INCORRECT WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PARK LOCATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #51273, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #000138011A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT (NHTSA ID #634989, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #000138011B -- SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT (NHTSA ID #634973, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #000138011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR HEAT IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT LOW ENGINE RPM. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT AT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F). *TT (NHTSA ID #617725, DECEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #731104 -- INSUFFICIENT HEATER PERFORMANCE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. *YC (NHTSA ID #600215, JANUARY 01 1998)
• TSB #731103 -- AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HVAC OUTLETS DOES NOT CHANGE OR BLOWS COLD (REPLACE TEMPERATURE VALVE DOOR). *TW (NHTSA ID #52568, JUNE 01 1997)
• TSB #731102 -- LOSS OF HVAC MODES (ROUTE VACUUM LINE INSIDETHE FRAME RAIL). *TW (NHTSA ID #52602, MARCH 01 1997)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #01507 -- SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005444, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #000940001 -- EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #611293, MARCH 01 2000)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

• TSB #072301 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #621224, JULY 23 2001)

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

• TSB #130701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHEST STRAP AND THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #623799, JULY 13 2001)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #040402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #636485, APRIL 04 2002)
• TSB #190901 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD OR FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #626222, SEPTEMBER 19 2001)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #01933 -- WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007833, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #020867006 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT (NHTSA ID #634513, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #020858003 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634510, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #010857006 -- THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628525, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #971101733406 -- CONCERNS OF "LOOSE LUMBER" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54084, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
• TSB #970901731612 -- A METAL STUD MAY PUNCTURE THE CARPETING NEAR THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54343, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #020864011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634619, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #050402 -- ISSUE REGARDING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AREAS, LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH. *TT (NHTSA ID #636509, APRIL 05 2002)
• TSB #070102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL 01013 AND 01059 POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #629666, JANUARY 07 2002)
• TSB #990864017 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SLIDING SIDE DOOR RATTLES AT THE TOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #608378, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #970901731062 -- VARIOUS POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54336, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

• TSB #631518 -- RATTLE AT REAR OF VEHICLE OVER ROAD BUMP OR UPON CLOSING REAR LIFT GATE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50567, DECEMBER 01 1996)

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

• TSB #010851004A -- PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000948, JANUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #010851004 -- INFORMATION REGARDING PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION. *YH (NHTSA ID #627616, OCTOBER 01 2001)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #020867006B -- ROOF PERFORATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001276, MARCH 01 2003)
• TSB #020864006A -- ROOF PERFORATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000746, DECEMBER 01 2002)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

• TSB #01854 -- POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006594, JANUARY 01 2004)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

• TSB #676004 -- ENGINE NOISE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (REMOVE ACCELERATOR CABLE RETAINING CLIPS). *TW (NHTSA ID #51252, JANUARY 01 1997)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #98839601 -- EXPERIENCING AM BAND RADIO INTERFERENCE WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE OPERATING OR SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM NOISE WITH ENGINE RUNNING. *YC (NHTSA ID #600280, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #831220 -- A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN ENGINE IS AROUND THE 1000-2000 RPM RANGE. THE NOISE MAY BE LODEST WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION THROUGH THIS RPM RANGE. THE MOAN NOISE MAY BE CREATED (NHTSA ID #609596, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #971101731211 -- CONDITION WITH INSUFFICIENT A/C PERFORMANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54198, NOVEMBER 01 1997)

CHILD SEAT

• TSB #000940001B -- EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004751, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
• TSB #98776514A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601412, MAY 01 1998)
• TSB #971101739009 -- SOME MAY COMMENT ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM HAVING INADEQUATE RANGE OR THE SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE IN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #54083, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
• TSB #739009 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RANGE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52349, APRIL 01 1997)

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