TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE THERMOSTAT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,743.