1994 Chevrolet Beretta problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 25.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 11.6%.
Complaints129
Crashes11
Fires7
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 25.6% · 33
Electrical system 11.6% · 15
Structure 9.3% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 9.3% · 12
Exterior lighting 7.0% · 9
Suspension 6.2% · 8
Power train 5.4% · 7
Tires 4.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet Beretta in this data, 1994 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 102,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Intermittently, when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes lock up. Owner states that when she pumps the abs the vehicle will come to a stop. The dealer has not been notified. Service brakes, hydraulic
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? Service brakes, hydraulic
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. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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