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Chevrolet Beretta recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Chevrolet Beretta, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 21
Total Complaints 783
Years Covered 1984–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Chevrolet Beretta, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Seats and restraints

7 campaigns · Years: 1987–1990

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 4 more notices in this theme

Structure

3 campaigns · Years: 1987–1988, 1994–1995

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

2 campaigns · Years: 1991, 1994

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 1992

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

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Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 1989

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

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Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 1996

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Chevrolet Beretta in NHTSA complaint data are Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2002 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system.
1999 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body.
1998 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system.
1997 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body.
1996 1 108 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator.
1995 1 128 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Structure:body:door, Air bags:frontal.
1994 2 129 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Structure:body:door, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1993 0 50 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Air bags:frontal, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor.
1992 1 71 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch, Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash.
1991 1 72 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch, Electrical system:ignition.
1990 2 54 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Electrical system:ignition.
1989 4 71 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Seats, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
1988 4 90 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch.
1987 5 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Seats.
1984 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Structure , Seat belts and Latches/locks/linkages

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1996

  • Interior lighting: Safety recall involving the interior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V027000) →
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    Summary: 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."

1995

  • Structure: Door: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V176000) →
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    Summary: 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."

1994

  • Suspension: Front: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V157000) →
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    Summary: 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.
  • Structure: Door: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V176000) →
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    Summary: 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."

1992

  • Exterior lighting: Switch: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V185000) →
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    Summary: The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative.

1991

  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V083000) →
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    Summary: Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation.

1990

  • Seat belts: Rear/other: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V065000) →
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    Summary: Owner's manuals were printed with rear center seat belt information omitted.
  • Seat belts: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V206000) →
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    Summary: The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

1989

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V189000) →
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    Summary: A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
  • Seat belts: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V034000) →
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    Summary: Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
  • Seats: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V087000) →
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    Summary: The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.
  • Seat belts: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V206000) →
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    Summary: The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

1988

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V039000) →
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    Summary: Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.
  • Structure: Hinge and attachments: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V225000) →
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    Summary: A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.
  • Structure: Hood: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V135000) →
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    Summary: 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.
  • Seat belts: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V206000) →
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    Summary: The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

1987

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V165000) →
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    Summary: 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 wi
  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V062000) →
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    Summary: Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.
  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V039000) →
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    Summary: Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.
  • Structure: Hinge and attachments: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V225000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.
  • Structure: Hood: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V135000) →
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    Summary: 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.

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