1999 Chevrolet Venture Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (44% of reports).
- 114engine and engine cooling complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 50 of 114 complaints (44%)
- Dex cool: mentioned in 9 of 114 complaints (8%)
- Gasket failed: mentioned in 9 of 114 complaints (8%)
- Head gaskets: mentioned in 8 of 114 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture at $1,500, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,850.
Based on 32 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Venture engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 3 | 7% | 34,000 |
| 2004 Venture | 9 | 7% | 53,500 |
| 2003 Venture | 23 | 12% | 60,667 |
| 2002 Venture | 42 | 19% | 60,765 |
| 2001 Venture | 44 | 20% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Venture | 82 | 23% | 58,000 |
| 1999 Venture | 114 | 33% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Venture | 111 | 27% | 76,000 |
| 1997 Venture | 85 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Venture | 1 | 50% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased vehicle brand new. Manifold gasket leak at 35,000 miles repaired by gm. Failed again at 70,000 miles but gm wouldn't cover the cost, paid $900 out of pocket. Now at 112,000 miles and suspect that it is in need of replacement again. The lifters are also making noise. The mechanics are…
1999 chevrolet venture, while traveling a fire erupted in the engine compartment. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0260-91) updated 07/22/10 *bf
Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet ventura. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates when shifting into second gear. She replaced the transmission, but the failure was still present.also there was a puddle of water on the frontal floor board. The vehicle was taken to a local repair…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Ventures have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Chevrolet Venture (33% of the 349 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,850), from 32 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 50 of 114 complaints, followed by “dex cool” (9).
See all 1999 Chevrolet Venture problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Venture years.