# 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `452802` · 2004-02-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** VENTURE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 59,500
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
1 INCH OF SLUDGE IN ENGINE, LOST OF COOLANT, THE ENGINE PINGING AND KNOCKING, STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. WE CHANGED THE OIL PUMP, OIL CONNECTING ROD, SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, COILS AND STILL ENGINE IS BROKEN. STARTED WITH COOLANT IN THE OIL. UNSURE SYMTOMS LEADING UP TO THE ACCIDENT.  *JB
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