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Chevrolet Beretta

783 federal complaints across 15 model years (1984-2002) ยท 15 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Beretta. Hover a bar for the count.

1984
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1994 Chevrolet Beretta - 129 complaints
  2. 1995 Chevrolet Beretta - 128 complaints
  3. 1996 Chevrolet Beretta - 108 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Chevrolet Beretta - 50 complaints
  2. 1990 Chevrolet Beretta - 54 complaints
  3. 1989 Chevrolet Beretta - 71 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Brakes
178
Electrical system
103
Engine & cooling
89
Body & structure
56
Lighting
46
Power train
42

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2002 Chevrolet Beretta20
1999 Chevrolet Beretta10
1998 Chevrolet Beretta20
1997 Chevrolet Beretta10
1996 Chevrolet Beretta1081
1995 Chevrolet Beretta1281
1994 Chevrolet Beretta1292
1993 Chevrolet Beretta500
1992 Chevrolet Beretta711
1991 Chevrolet Beretta721
1990 Chevrolet Beretta542
1989 Chevrolet Beretta714
1988 Chevrolet Beretta904
1987 Chevrolet Beretta35
1984 Chevrolet Beretta10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
98V0270001996Interior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES
94V1760001994-1995StructureTHE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMV
93V1570001994SuspensionTHE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO S
92V1850001992Exterior LightingTHE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
91V2060001988-1990Seat BeltsTHE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
91V1350001987-1988StructureSECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINE
91V0830001991SteeringNUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
90V0650001990Seat BeltsOWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
89V2250001987-1988StructureA DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
89V0870001989SeatsTHE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
89V0340001989Seat BeltsFRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
88V1890001989Fuel System, GasolineA FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
88V0390001987-1988Latches/Locks/LinkagesSECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
87V0620001987Latches/Locks/LinkagesLOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES.
86V1650001987Latches/Locks/LinkagesSECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN M