1999 Chevrolet Venture Brakes Problems

“My 1999 Chevrolet Venture minivan has had numerous problems. The one I am most concerned with is the automatic transmission. The transmission makes the car jerk when I either slow down or stop in heavy traffic. This happens when I press on the accelerator to gain speed again. It doesn't happen every time but more often than not. There are also times when driving down the road it whines. Also have a problem with what I figure is electrical. Sometimes the ABS light stays on and then eventually goes off. Also, the air bag light comes on intermittently.”

“When entering an intersection after leaving a stop sign the traction control light and ABS light on the dash came on and the van began jerking and lurching in intersection unable to move through intersection for atleast 10 seconds before the lurching stopped. Always happens when coming from a stop such as a red light, when entering street from side road. Happens intermittently, more often when engine is cold. …”

“While driving outside brake pad on the left rotor fell off. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who found the left rotor and inside pad were rusted. The mechanic installed anew left rotors and pads. Right pad and rotor was replaced. Mechanic stated the rust on the left pad and rotor was normal, consumer disagreed.”

“I have had so many problems 1. The inner brake pads wore down to the steel ruining the inside of both rotors about 3,000 miles. Under warranty. But the brake pads. 2. Battery acid is corroding about 4,000 miles the dealership pay all still under warranty 3. Battery again but it turn out to be the alternator about 6,500 the dealership pay under warranty. 4. The tread completely separated from the sidewall. P215/70r15, fire stone on all four tires. Dealership did not cover tire have no warranty on new vehicle 7,000 miles 5. …”

“I was parking my car at a mall, I put on the brake and hit brake pedal and accelerator pedal together, the accelerator almost took my car into the cement parking bollard, but I managed to stop the car 1 1/2 from damaging the car. I have complained in the past about this problem of the height of the pedals to Chevrolet dealer with no satisfaction. That's they way they are built, there is no defect . This situation has caused me problems in the past, almost hitting a curbstone and the like. …”