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1992 Chevrolet Beretta Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 1, 2004
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 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

  • Brakes2846.7%
  • Engine610.0%
  • Steering610.0%
  • Exterior lighting58.3%
  • Electrical46.7%
  • Fuel system35.0%
  • Interior & seats35.0%
  • Visibility23.3%
  • Suspension23.3%
  • Airbags11.7%

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

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

28
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKE SYSTEM SQUEAKS AND JERKS WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR THE DAY. *AK FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED, BUT JERKING AND NOISE STILL CONTINUE. *YH

NHTSA ID 887058 · filed Apr 30, 2001

HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BULLETINS ON SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THESE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID 711237 · filed Apr 7, 2000
All 28 reports naming brakes →

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE HEARD OF PROBLEMS WITH BRETTAS AND CAVALIERS WITH HEAD GASKETS AND CRACK HEADS. *AK

NHTSA ID 743252 · filed Mar 29, 2001

CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING THE CONSOLE TO BE VERY HOT AND FOR THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME FILLED WITH SMOKE. NLM

NHTSA ID 548502 · filed Sep 15, 1999

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.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING COLUMN AND TURN SIGNAL BECAME LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER INDICATED BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID 848930 · filed Nov 9, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END SEPERATED WITH OUT ANY WARNING, OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5 MPH APROACHING THE INTERSECTION. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID 806525 · filed Dec 18, 1996

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.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE LEVER USED TO ENGAGE THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BROKE THREE TIMES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. WHEN THE LEVER BROKE IT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. *JB *MR

NHTSA ID 10055886 · filed Apr 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING A COLUMN OF SMOKE DEVELOPED FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AFTER NOTICING THAT THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING A TURN. THE SMOKE WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION STOPPED THE SMOKE. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES TO THE DEALER WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING OUT. THE SWITCH WAS THEN REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED IN SUCH AS WAY THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN DANGER TO OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT USE A FAIL-SAFE DESIGN WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUILT.*AK

NHTSA ID 10033399 · filed Aug 24, 2003

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.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BULLETINS ON SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THESE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID 711237 · filed Apr 7, 2000

SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT A FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MECHANIC HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID 838295 · filed May 21, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BULLETINS ON SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THESE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID 711237 · filed Apr 7, 2000

OWNER STATES THAT FUEL TANK LEAKS DUE TO FAULTY PLUG. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK IN THIS VEHICLE SITS UNDER REAR SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID 810775 · filed Apr 8, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING COLUMN SMOKED DUE TO SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH SHORTING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID 963031 · filed Apr 4, 1995

STEERING; SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

NHTSA ID 961342 · filed Mar 7, 1995

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BULLETINS ON SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THESE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID 711237 · filed Apr 7, 2000

UPPER RADIATOR HOSE FAILED.

NHTSA ID 501413 · filed Jan 22, 1996

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

414-355-0802 WK., LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING 7MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 987003 · filed Aug 13, 1996

ALL FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED AND NEED REPLACING. TT CONSUMER STATES FIRESTONE SERVICE NOTED EXCESS FREE PLAY ON BEARINGS, CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND CONFIRMED WHAT FIRESTONE STATED, MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE $800 CONSUMER DECLINED OFFER.*JB

NHTSA ID 973567 · filed Oct 18, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID 965840 · filed May 25, 1995

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.

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