1988 Chevrolet Beretta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the shoulder belt retractor would result inthe seat occupant only being restrained by the lap belt in a crash or suddenstop, and an increased possibility of injury.
Secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted and could become bent. This will lead to a condition where full primary latch engagement IS not attained.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A bent secondary hood latch could lead to the primarylatch not being fully engaged, allowing the hood to unexpectedly open. If thiswere to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the hood may contact thewindshield, reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crashcould occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket.
A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Hinge separation may reduce the structural integrity ofthe side of the car and increase risk of injury in certain types of accidents.
Remedy
Replace door hinges on both doors.
Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A bent secondary hood latch could cause the primarylatch to malfunction. if this occured the hood could unexpectedly open. ifthis happened while vehicle IS in motion reduction of forward visibility couldcause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Inspect and replace secondary hood latch assemblies as required.
Owner complaints
60 complaints4 involved a crash4 involved a fire5 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Recall of 1988 chevy beretta door hinges/seat belts/hood latches.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
No summary. dt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Female side of driver seal belt cover broke off 1-2 yeaers ago, so I have been buckling driver belt into passenger belt. cover on female side broke off so any pressure applied to female side with a belt buckled into it releases the belt. the driver harness broke today where the shoulder harness meets the lap belt. both pieces that broke were plastic. the belt may have been replaced under campaign 90c36. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
On thursday, may 18, 2000, I filed a complaint with nhtsa regarding a recall that was issued for 1988 chevrolets berettas. I tried to talk to GMC and the chevrolet dealer near my house about fixing the latch on the car, it was bent. I had no luck and was told that my vin # was not one of the ones…
On thursday, may 18, 2000, I filed a complaint with nhtsa regarding a recall that was issued for 1988 chevrolets berettas. I tried to talk to GMC and the chevrolet dealer near my house about fixing the latch on the car, it was bent. I had no luck and was told that my vin # was not one of the ones that were recalled. I was going to take the car into a shop that saturday to try to get the latch fixed. I had to work the next day and since the hood wouldn't close all the way, I strapped it down. The latch and the strap didn't hold and the hood flew up and hit the windshield, breaking it and bent the hood in the middle. I was driving slow and this could have been a serious accident. My passengers and I were lucky. I know my car IS an older model and old cars need repairs but I didn't want to have to pay for something that was broke on the car when it left the plant. Now I have no car to drive to work and still have to get a new hood and a new windshield. Please tell me what I can do about this. Thanks.*ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
After hood was jammed and opened, could not close it because latch did not work. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock · Power train › Automatic transmission · Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Transmission leakage causing rough idle / jerking and fumes entering compartment causing consumer soar throat. *yc
- Structure › Body › Hood
My hood flew up while I was driving and smashed the windshield. I was driving in the rain and it IS only by the grace of god that I did not have an accident as the traffic was slowing ahead of me I slowed down and this occured. I had two passengers that were totally startled but luckily no one was…
My hood flew up while I was driving and smashed the windshield. I was driving in the rain and it IS only by the grace of god that I did not have an accident as the traffic was slowing ahead of me I slowed down and this occured. I had two passengers that were totally startled but luckily no one was injured. I did not know that this vehicle had problems with the hood latch until I happened upon this web site. thank you for protecting the interest of the consumer. finally I have not driven my car since this happened because of the damage to the hood and windshield. I just last week had a company come out and replace the windshield for about $135.00 I do not have any estimates for the hood yet.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Muffler rusted out. Mjs
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Passenger's side door broke and came off the frame because one or two of the hinges broke. dealer IS aware of the problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Stalls going around corners, when you put the brake on it stahls, but doesn't do it all the time. also does it in reverse.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Door hinges failed this greatly. This would compromise the strutural integrety of the passenger compartment during a crash, resulting in the loss of life and or limb dealer has informed myself of safty bulletin on thies parts failing in 1988 berettas & corsicas. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
When opening vehicle's door it came completely off due to hinges breaking. Off. Dealer has not seen. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling
Either the tempertur sensor or the guage could be a defect on a lot the same cars
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Weld on right door hinge broke, causing the fender to buckle in when the door opened.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
The window on the passenger's sid ecame out of the track. It will go up/down.
- Electrical system
Electronic control unit failed.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Parking brake › Conventional · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
Strut mounts/tail pipe/rear shocks/clutch/emergency brake and braking system failed.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Recall # 89v225, replaced driver's door hinge broke off less than a year later after the recall was done. manufacturer will not assume responsibility. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
When the brakes are applied the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has had the rotors and the brake pads relaced. The dealer has not been notified. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Difficult to control power steering when weather IS cool.
- Structure › Body › Hood
While driving about (55-60) mph on the turnpike, the hood flew back and cracked the windshield and destroyed the sunroof. driver was able to pull off the road safely. Vehicle has not been repaired. *ak
- Wheels › Rim
The wheel rims are cracked, this IS the third time that this happened. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
After turning key to off position, vehicle would not shut off steering column had to be replaced. *ak *jb
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Both driver's and passenger's locks broke, doors will not stay open/rattle, also drivewr's side window fell off the track. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed, causing accident.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fr.seat belt buckle fails
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Seat breaks from track
There is no summary currently available
- Park brake handle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Hinge pin failure
There is no summary currently available
- Brake performance
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- Hood latch failure
There is no summary currently available
- Inadequate brakes
Inadequate brakes
- Loss of steering
There is no summary currently available
- Safety belts
Safety belts
- Steering binds
There is no summary currently available
- Windshield wiper failure
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- Door hinge pins
There is no summary currently available
- Rear wheel spindle
There is no summary currently available
- Door hinge pin failure
There is no summary currently available
- Left rear wheel spindle
There is no summary currently available
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