1998 Chevrolet Venture Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture keeps the same pair of body configurations, a four-door mini passenger van and a three-door mini passenger van, in Base and LS trim, with a single 3.4L overhead-valve V6 of 207 cubic inches under the hood, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. With one engine to cover, the powertrain sections stay specific: fuel delivery, ignition, cooling and emissions figures apply to that V6 exactly, and the same discipline carries through the transaxle, chassis and body chapters.
Engines covered
- 3.4L V6 (207 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door mini passenger van
- 3-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
Known issues on the 1998 Venture. The federal record holds eight recalls for this model year. Improperly crimped retainer tabs in the power rack and pinion can let ball bearings escape, after which the pinion shaft shifts and steering effort climbs toward that of a van without power assist. A wiper linkage arm can rub through a brake line and bleed off braking. A replacement steering knuckle sold for these vans can break at the hub. Complaints number 449, heaviest on engine and cooling at 111, then exterior lighting at 52 and steering at 40.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS OR A SPLIT BENCH SEAT IN THE SECOND (MIDDLE) OR THIRD (BACK) ROW. THE SEAT LATCH MECHANISMS ON BUCKET SEATS AN
WHEN ACTIVATING THE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ROLL A BUCKET SEAT FORWARD, A CUSTOMER'S FINGER(S
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THE OUTBOARD LATCH MECHANISMS ON ALL LEFT AND RI
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE T
IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULA
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR A
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WE
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WI
DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND R
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FA
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBL
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 20
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE (1) A BROKEN SHIFT CABLE FITTING OR (2) LOOSE SHIFT LINKAGE. CONSEQUENTLY, MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER TO A 'PARK' POSITION MA
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SELECTOR CAB
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC
WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC
Showing the 8 most recent of 73 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
LOCKING MECHANISM ON VAN CARGO DOOR (98' CHEVY VENTURE) DEFECTIVE. DOOR CAN NOT BE LOCKED EVEN MANUALLY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT AFTER A "REPAIR" AT A DEALERSHIP. THIS IS
WHILE TRAVELING EAST APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST, ENTERED EASTBOUND LANE. BOTH VEHICLES COLLIDED HEAD-ON ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG
WHILE TRAVELING EAST APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST, ENTERED EASTBOUND LANE. BOTH VEHICLES COLLIDED HEAD-ON ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG
WHILE TRAVELING EAST APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST, ENTERED EASTBOUND LANE. BOTH VEHICLES COLLIDED HEAD-ON ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG
Showing the 4 most serious of 518 complaints filed with NHTSA.
