Body & structure
Filed Dec 8, 2000
I HAD MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT ENGAGING WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE AS THEY SHOULD. SO, I TRIED IT MANUALLY ON THE AUTO LOCK SWITCH WITH NO REACTION I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT DOES THIS MAINLY WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. BUT, THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL THIS YEAR. THE MECHANIC GOT OUT HIS DIAGRAM BOOK ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON THE CAR AND DECIDED THAT IT WAS A RELAY, THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT IT COULD BE, HE SAID. AFTER BEING CHARGED AROUND $80.00 FOR LABOR AND PARTS, I WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE NEXT MORNING, IT DID THE SAME THING. AGAIN, I FEEL THAT I WAS RAPED BY THE DEALERSHIP!*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737534
- Incident
- Nov 12, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Feb 2, 2000
BOTH FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856030
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 1999
ORIGINAL PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE ROOF OF THE CAR, REST OF VEHICLE PAINT IS FINE / CHILDREN ARE PLAYING WITH THE CHUNKS OF PAINT FALLING ON THE GROUND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 713621
Body & structureHeating & air conditioning
Filed Jul 9, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE IS IN A BAD PLACE, RIGHT NEXT TO AIR COMPRESSOR PULLY.PULLY WORE A HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE. DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, TALKED TO MECHANIC, SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE BERRETA.
- NHTSA ID
- 708424
- Incident
- Jul 8, 1999
Body & structure
Filed May 10, 1999
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA W/ THE SAME ENGINE SIZE, WH ALSO HAS THE PROBLEM W/ THIS "A FRAME BUSHING"..SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME BANGING AND CLUNKING NOISES..SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE TIRES GOING TO FALL OFF. SHE ASLO BOUGHT THE VEHICLE @ THE SAME DEALERSHIP AS I DID. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 706400
Body & structure
Filed Oct 8, 1998
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE THE HANDLE BROKE AND CAME OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE HANDLE WAS LOOSE OR WOULD COME OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, NO WARRANTY, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, WILL REPAIR 50%*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828711
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Nov 28, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED IN HALF AS OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPER DOOR. BELIEVED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT; CHECKED BY DEALER, HANDLE NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819527
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1997
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 11, 1997
THE SEAT LATCH FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN AN UP RIGHT POSITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 518459
Body & structure
Filed Mar 25, 1996
RECALL STRUCTURE DOOR ASSEMBLY 95C11 NHTSA 94V176; NEITHER DEALER NOR MFG ARE AWARE OF SUCH RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981140
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.