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5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,772 miles

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1997 Chevrolet Venture wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1997 Chevrolet Venture Owner Comments

problem #8

Sep 012011

Venture 6-cyl

  • 158,180 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought 4 pep boys definity tires w road hasard total was $424.58 on 9/10/201. Mileage was152156..yesterday 9/1/2011 ihad a blow out on L rear tire. The mileage was158180. They told me it would be pro rated, only 6,000 miles and it cost me $41.52 for another tire. It couldnt be fixed. What was the road hazzard for? ps they offered me a oil change as a settelment. I told them no thanks!

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #7

Nov 172003

Venture

  • miles
Consumer experienced a blow out on the front right tire (Ohio traffic crash report).

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 012004

Venture

  • miles
While driving, the right side view mirror fell completely off. The seat belt was damaged on the second row passenger side. The head light covers continuously fell off. The consumer had to replace the bulbs constantly. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have the tires changed and was told the tire rod was bent and that it could not be fixed.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 122002

Venture

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dramatic untreading of tire happened while driving on I-95 outside of savannah Georgia. There was no warning and the vehicle became very difficult to control. I was able to slow down and stop in the emergency lane.

- Coconut Grove, FL, USA

problem #4

Dec 312000

Venture

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When trying to proceed forward after stopping at stop sign vehicle would not go forward. Took vehicle to dealer, and had to replace transmission. This was the third transmission. The transmission failed repeatedly. The turn signals stop flashing when brakes are pressed due to multifunction switch failure. The engine looses coolant and overheated due to intake manifold gasket failure. Rear wiper was inoperative. ABS light comes on due to oxygen sensor failure. Right front tires failed and were replaced.

- Omaha, NE, USA

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problem #3

Nov 282001

Venture

  • miles
Dry rot on both tires and belt shift on one. Serviced due to vibration in tire and defects found at that time. Tires were put on in May 2000 and had 35, 000 miles on them. Only 18 months old. (tiresize: P215/70R15)

- Salem, NH, USA

problem #2

Jun 251999

Venture

  • miles
While driving East on 494 at 55 mph one of front Firestone tires exploded. The car swerved all over the interstate but fortunately the traffic was light at that time so no accident occurred. The tire was shredded and needed to be replaced. A nearby gas station put on the spare and the next day I paid to have the PR680 replaced at a Firestone dealer (store #016926-29F1 TR:8870 07 99) since then the other front tire needed to be replaced but the 2 rear tires are still original. From the newspaper pictures I've seen (e.g. 9-2-00 minneapolis star tribune business section) the tires on my Chevrolet minivan seem to be exploding just like those Ford tires recalled.( dot number: Fr 680 )

- Edina, MN, USA

problem #1

Jun 251999

Venture

  • miles
While driving East on 494 at 55 mph one of front Firestone tires exploded. The car swerved all over the interstate but fortunately the traffic was light at that time so no accident occurred. The tire was shredded and needed to be replaced. A nearby gas station put on the spare and the next day I paid to have the PR680 replaced at a Firestone dealer (store #016926-29F1 TR:8870 07 99) since then the other front tire needed to be replaced but the 2 rear tires are still original. From the newspaper pictures I've seen (e.g. 9-2-00 minneapolis star tribune business section) the tires on my Chevrolet minivan seem to be exploding just like those Ford tires recalled.( dot number: Fr 680 )

- Edina, MN, USA

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