2018 Vanderhall Venice problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Power Train (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-13 · 20200728-0934 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin (tsb) provides instructions for installing a bumpstop to the lower control arms. the bumpstop will prevent interaction between the lower control arms and the lower frame during extreme suspension compression.
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-13 · 10518 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin (tsb) provides instructions on how to measure and adjust the position of the transmission case relative to the frame. if the distance is less than 1 1/2 inches, it could result in inner axle failure.
What owners report
2021-10-18 · Power Train · 6,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 vanderhall venice. the contact stated while driving and making a u-turn the contact heard a loud grinding sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle and noticed the cv-shaft was separated from the transmissio…”
2020-01-11 · Visibility/Wiper · 7,500 mi“the windshield has cracked on its own two times since ownership for under $15,000 miles - it is a common issue across many units.…”
2018-04-23 · Exterior Lighting · 100 mi“their is no dash visor to keep the very bright dash gages from reflecting directly at eye level in the windshield. my wife almost rear ended a car because the reflection from the dash makes it so you can not see. i have had the same problem. also rev limiter kicks in when passing causing the vehicle to quit accelerating…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.