1990 Chevrolet Beretta Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Seat belts817.4%
- Interior & seats613.0%
- Brakes613.0%
- Electrical48.7%
- Driver assistance48.7%
- Engine36.5%
- Other / unspecified36.5%
- Steering36.5%
- Body & structure24.3%
- Exterior lighting24.3%
- Transmission24.3%
- Suspension12.2%
- Visibility12.2%
- Heating & air conditioning12.2%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN PLACE, LATCH BROKEN.
CLIP ON SEAT BELT BROKE OFF,SEAT BELT VERY EASILY RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY FROM CLASP. *AK
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT TWICE.
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR/ HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY FROM TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH/WIRE FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITH NO WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 5-10MPH SUDDENLY ENGIN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A POLE, NO PRIOR WARNING, EXPERIENCED PRIOR THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE IS SPRING-LOADED CLOSED. EXHAUST PRESSURE OVERCOMES SPRING PRESSURE, CAUSING UNDERHOOD EXHAUST LEAK. NOTICED PROBLEM BY SMELLING EXHAUST INSIDE CAR. SNAPPED THROTTLE OPEN AND SAW PUFF OF EXHAUST GAS FROM EGR VALVE. POTENTIAL ASPHYXIATION PROBLEM! *AK
THREE 3 ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS ARE CRACKED AS PER A MECHANIC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR/ HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO POSSIBLE LUG NUT FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE STEERING BRACKET AND BOLTS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL SHEARED OFF WHICH CAUSED STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BROKE, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO FALL OFF. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
PAINT PEELED OFF THE BODY OF A VEHICLE.
PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL LATER TIME. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR/ HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALLL (91V-206). *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .