Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Sep 11, 2013
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 85 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ID
10543147
Incident
Sep 10, 2013
Mileage
117,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SET OF CORNELL 1000 TIRES, LINE SIZE: P185/75R14, WHICH WERE BEING UTILIZED ON A 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BELTS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SEPARATED. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
NHTSA ID
10450287
Incident
Feb 17, 2012
Mileage
9,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 15, 2007
Fire reported
1994 CHEVY BERETTA CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE 2 MPH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
NHTSA ID
10209420
Incident
Oct 13, 2007
Suspension
Filed May 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V157000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION FRONT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ID
10156699
Incident
Jun 27, 2002
Mileage
81,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 16, 2005
Crash reported3 injuries reported
DT: TOTALED VEHICLE, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10125524
Incident
May 28, 2005
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats
Filed Dec 21, 2004
THE FRONT SEAT RELEASE LATCH DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. *JB THE BRAKE LIGHT MOUNTED ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR FAILED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MELTED AND CRACKED. *NM
NHTSA ID
10101573
Incident
Aug 12, 2004
Mileage
102,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ID
10063284
Incident
Jan 2, 2004
Mileage
168,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10059703
Incident
Feb 24, 2004
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Dec 22, 2003
Crash reported
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE.*MR IN THE ACCIDENT, THE DOOR WAS DENTED AND ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING AND THREE OUT OF FIVE BOLTS WERE MISSING.*CB *JB
NHTSA ID
10051912
Incident
Sep 28, 2003
Brakes
Filed Jun 18, 2003
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUES ON BEFORE COMING TO A VERY JERKY STOP. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10023308
Incident
Jun 16, 2003
Mileage
107,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 31, 2002
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND ROTOR DISTORTION NEEDS REPLACING AT APPOX EVERY 11000MI. FRONT BRAKE DESIGN TOO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. DT
NHTSA ID
769155
Incident
Oct 30, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2002
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING THE CARE DOES NOT STOP. IT ACTUALLY JUMPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1994. COULD THERE BE A DEFECT?*AK
NHTSA ID
766422
Incident
Aug 20, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 21, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8016857
Incident
Feb 28, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jan 18, 2002
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL LIFT FRAME DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
8002470
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 8, 2001
Fire reported
ENTIRE INTERIOR OF CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES DUE TO FAULTY WIRING OR A SHORT IN THE DOME LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR AS PER THE FIRE INSPECTORS REPORT. *AK
NHTSA ID
742128
Incident
Mar 7, 2001
Suspension
Filed Feb 1, 2001
CAR WAS SQUAWKING AND VIBRATING ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IS BADLY WORN OUT AND THE GMC SHOULD REPLACE IT FREE SINCE IT IS THE MOST SAFETY PART OF THE CAR. SO I CALLED GMC CONSUMER SECTION AND TALKED TO ONE ADVISER MS. GLORIA. (REF.#03027319) SHE INSISTED THAT GM WILL NOT COVER IT. I BELIEVE IT AS UNFAIR AND MUST BE COVERED. EARLIER I MADE A REPORT TO NHTSA (ODI-740067) SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE I TOOK THE CAR TO LES STANFORD CHEVROLET IN DEARBORN MI AND GOT BOTH THE CONTROL ARMS REPAIRED. THEY CHARGED ME ABOUT 650.00 DOLLARS.(TEL# 313-565 6000) WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME FOR GM TO REFUND THE MONEY.*AK
NHTSA ID
740309
Incident
Jan 17, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jan 29, 2001
CAR VIBRATES VERY BADLY ON APPLYING BRAKE. THUMBING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS. SQUAWKING NOISE. MECHANIC TOLD IT IS FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM T WELDING AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FREE. REFER: CAMPAIGN 94CO3 & NHTSA 93V157000 (SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM). *AK
NHTSA ID
740067
Incident
Jan 25, 2001
Engine
Filed Jan 10, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD LEAK ANIT-FREEZE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ANTI-FREEZE ONCE A WEEK TO KEEP COOLENT DOWN. TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
877823
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 10, 2001
HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SELECTOR ON TURN SIGNAL SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES CLICKS VERY RAPIDLY AND DOES NOT ACTUALLY FLASH AND SMOKE COMES OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER. STEERING COLUMN IS QUITE HOT TO THE TOUCH AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WHEN THIS OCCURS. PROBLEM IS WORSE/MORE FREQUENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING.*AK
NHTSA ID
739118
Incident
Nov 20, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 4, 2001
CONSUMER CAN NOT CHANGE TO HIGH OR LOW BEAM WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
NHTSA ID
877400
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 1, 2000
DRIVER SEAT CAME WITH VEHICLE CROOKED FROM FACTORY. BRACKET OR BRACE THAT THE SEAT FRAME SITS ON BROKE.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
869344
Suspension
Filed Jun 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING MALFUNCTIONING. PARTS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
863591
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP FILLING CAR UP WITH ANTI-FREEZE BECAUSE IT KEEPS LEAKING OUT. THIS COULD START A FIRE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
858074
Incident
Mar 7, 1997
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Feb 14, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY , ALSO THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
856788
Incident
Feb 11, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 2000
CAR IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE BECAUSE OF A BAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET, AND IT BROKE AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED 3 HEAD GASKETS FROM 12-26-96 THROUGH 01-27-00. *AK
NHTSA ID
856139
Incident
Feb 27, 1997
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