Chevrolet Beretta Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 547 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Chevrolet Beretta (1984–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

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What Chevrolet Beretta owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 547 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 93.

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip87
• Electrical system: interior/under dash30
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline29
• Engine and engine cooling: engine23
• Air bags: frontal20
• Structure: door16
• Power train: automatic transmission16
• Structure: hinge and attachments13

All Chevrolet Beretta recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Beretta, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Interior lighting

   NHTSA 98V027000 Reported February 17, 1998 249,420 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle 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 not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 101, "controls and displays."

   Remedy: Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.

   Model years: 1996

2. Door (structure)

   NHTSA 94V176000 Reported September 20, 1994 1,604 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The 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 FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the presence of the right side rocker reinforcement panel. If the reinforcement panel is not present, dealers will contact chevrolet for further instructions.

   Model years: 1994, 1995

3. Suspension: front

   NHTSA 93V157000 Reported September 24, 1993 39 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The 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 separate from the suspension support assembly.

   Remedy: Install revised suspension supports with adequate weld integrity.

   Model years: 1994

4. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 92V185000 Reported December 24, 1992 140,661 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative.

   Remedy: Replace the stop lamp switch and correct the wiring in the connector of the stop lamp switch wiring harness.

   Model years: 1992

5. Seat belts

   NHTSA 91V206000 Reported November 26, 1991 722,884 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

   Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

6. Hood (structure)

   NHTSA 91V135000 Reported August 19, 1991 290,408 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Secondary 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 attained.

   Remedy: Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket.

   Model years: 1987, 1988

7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 91V083000 Reported June 10, 1991 36,364 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation.

   Remedy: Tighten the nut to the proper torque as necessary.

   Model years: 1991

8. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 90V065000 Reported April 5, 1990 26,464 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Owner's manuals were printed with rear center seat belt information omitted.

   Remedy: Insert missing information into owners manual.

   Model years: 1990

9. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 89V225000 Reported December 18, 1989 170,769 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.

   Remedy: Replace door hinges on both doors.

   Model years: 1987, 1988

10. Seats

    NHTSA 89V087000 Reported May 22, 1989 642 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.

    Remedy: Replace both front seat assemblies.

    Model years: 1989

11. Seat belts

    NHTSA 89V034000 Reported March 10, 1989 29,951 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.

    Remedy: Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.

    Model years: 1989

12. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V189000 Reported December 6, 1988 13,095 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.

    Remedy: Replace fuel tank.

    Model years: 1989

13. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 88V039000 Reported March 23, 1988 282,052 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.

    Remedy: Inspect and replace secondary hood latch assemblies as required.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

14. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 87V062000 Reported May 7, 1987 2,020 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.

    Remedy: Install a secondary latch skid plate and/or secondary latch skid plate retaining screws.

    Model years: 1987

15. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 86V165000 Reported December 15, 1986 4,844 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary 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 motion, hood could open and contact the windshield, affecting the drivers vision area; this could result in a crash without warning.

    Remedy: Install secondary latch skid plate on corsica and beretta models. Also, install a revised secondary latch assembly on beretta models.

    Model years: 1987

Other Chevrolet models

• Malibu19,364 complaints
• Silverado 150018,029 complaints
• Impala10,434 complaints
• Tahoe10,032 complaints
• Equinox9,161 complaints
• Silverado8,799 complaints
• Blazer8,192 complaints
• Suburban8,164 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.