1999 Chevrolet Venture Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 9%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 9% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I closed the tail gate the rear windscreen explded outwards resulting in minor cuts and abrasions on face,neck and arms. The whole windscreen just shattered for no reason. When safelite came to replace the glass their technician advised that this is a known issue with chevy ventures, I believe that gmc should pay for this repair and not the consumer, costing $184.”
NHTSA complaint #10120809, filed 2005-05, 90,800 miles“Water pump failed -- fog filled car when pump failed. I was completely fogged in and could not see. I had to use my daughter's sweatshirt to wipe inside of windshield. Intake manifold gasket failed power window drivers side failed 2x shattered when it fell from track the second time”
NHTSA complaint #10069301, filed 2004-01, 65,000 miles“I noticed a smell of hot antifreeze. Also it would make a lot of noise when starting up. The thermostat never showed anything overheating. Oil didn't show anything on the dipstick. We change the oil every 3000 miles. The dealership that tore into it had said we did not change the oil ever by the looks of the internals. We bought this used 1999 chevy Venture lt , august 2000 having 34,000 miles on it already. The previous owner bought this van in october 1998 brand new. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069888, filed 2004-01, 57,000 miles“This will be a list of most of the problems. I have complained of smelling anti-freeze since I purchased the van new. It currently has 94k on it and I have done all scheduled maintenance on it. I think the clock work oil changes is the only reason it still runs. Manifold gaskets, intake, head...have been replaced twice and need it again, really bad. But I just do not have 5-800 bucks laying around to do a gasket job again since I just did it a year ago. The anti-freeze diluting the oil has messed up a couple pistons. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163941, filed 2006-07, 20,000 miles“I own a 1999 chevy Venture. In the past two months the heater core has gone out three times, the first time being the original that lasted six years. When it goes out, it fogs the window up so bad that driving is nearly impossible. Chevy has sent out service bulletins that note a problem with electrolysis that rapidly deteriorates the heater core. The heater cores are chevy parts. There seems to be no permanent fix available. The last repair made today included the addition of a grounding cable.”
NHTSA complaint #10156414, filed 2006-04, 13 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Venture
114 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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