1989 Chevrolet Beretta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1989 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.
The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause unexpected seat movement and result inpersonal injury and/or loss of control of the car.
Remedy
Replace both front seat assemblies.
Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In event of an accident, unbelted or improperly beltedoccupants are more at risk to injury than if belts are properly buckled.
Remedy
Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.
A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
Remedy
Replace fuel tank.
Owner complaints
51 complaints8 involved a crash5 involved a fire7 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer stated while driving, the driver's side seat slid backwards while the vehicle was in motion, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped over twice and landed on a big boulder.*ak the consumer stated she was thrown out of the back windshield and the seat belt did not keep her in the car. *cb *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring
On JAN,9 2003 I bought a 1989 chevy beretta with 90000 miles on it for the sum of 2300.00 dollars. On march 31 2003 I was driving down the interstate when the vehicle burst into flames. The fire marshal told me that the fire was caused by a factory defect in the rear window defroster. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
I'm glad I was in my driveway when I found that I couldn't un-buckle my seatbelt. an emergency situation would have been much more inconveinient.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving, consumer heard a pop sound and after pulling over, saw smoke and fire in engine compartment. Ohio traffic crash report. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
While driving engine will overheat, causing transmission to lock up, and engine to stall. then, after taking vehicle to dealer, they said that defect was with torque converter clutch. please provide more information .*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
This part failure cause a tremendous amount of gas to flow onto a hot engine and it almost caused the car to catch fire. there was smoke coming from under the hood. the gasoline covered the parking lot when I tried to crank the car before I saw smoke. I was just lucky that it did not start a fire that day.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's side seat belt when trying to remove it becomes stuck in latch housing. There IS a recall for this problem. manufacturer told consumer that this vehicle will not be covered by recall. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seats
To avoid crash, consumer slammed on brakes causing a passenger who was strapped into a seatbelt to hit their head on dashboard, seat belt latch buckle detached and separated, both front seat belts do not lock or function properly. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Car keeps stalling can't find out why. *ak
- Child seat › Shell › Booster
The plastic belt guide on the booster seat broke. the seat belt now will not stay within the belt guide, thus making the booster seat unsafe and unusable.
- Tires · Tires › Tread/belt
Outer tread on rear right tire came loose causing damage to right quarter panel and caused rubber hose to gas tank to come off. (ohio traffic crash report) nlm
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Interior lighting
Headlights work sometimes. The dashboard indicator lights also operate occasionally. Consumer does not drive at night. Not having lights will cause an accident. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While consumer was driving another vechicle hit him from the side while going 45mph. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Sudden acceleration on its own, even with brakes on. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Doors on this vehicle are coming off at the hinges. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While opening the door of it felt as if the hinges fell onto the ground. It was to the point that if someone was to lean on the door while vehicle was rolling he would have fallen out of vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Structure › Body
The car IS falling apart, and I believe that it IS due to the manufacturing. I believe that it IS of poor quality. And I never received an owners manual for my car, it also has an alarm in it, and the dealer never gave me both remotes for the alarm.i am also having a problem with a leak in my car…
The car IS falling apart, and I believe that it IS due to the manufacturing. I believe that it IS of poor quality. And I never received an owners manual for my car, it also has an alarm in it, and the dealer never gave me both remotes for the alarm.i am also having a problem with a leak in my car, and I can't find where it IS coming from. The brakes are acting up also, and we can't figure out what IS wrong with them. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Steering · Structure › Frame and members
1987 beretta was going 90 mph (a drunk driver) who crashed into a lincoln continental 1989, in which the 1987 beretta cracked in half, ejecting the driver who passed away. while the first part of the vehicle drove off, the second part of the beretta slammed into the passenger side of continental…
1987 beretta was going 90 mph (a drunk driver) who crashed into a lincoln continental 1989, in which the 1987 beretta cracked in half, ejecting the driver who passed away. while the first part of the vehicle drove off, the second part of the beretta slammed into the passenger side of continental in which the passenger's foot got stuck, and the fuel tank leaked and exploded, causing a fire. Passengers did not make it out of vehicle. mother of driver wants to knowif some sort of malfunction or defect occurred in this incident, such as the car splitting in half. *ak *ML
- Power train › Clutch assembly
It seems that you already have tsb's on clutch failure because of galling between the throwout bearing and input shaft. I just wanted to add mine to your database because it cost nearly 1,000.00 to fix.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Main computer fails causing vehicle to stall at any speed. this IS the 4TH computer replacement.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Total brake failure.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying the ABS, causing extended stopping distance which caused a collision to occur. please give any further details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving and approaching toll plaza at golden gate bridge, vehicle experienced brake failure. Pedal went to the floor and vehicle crashed into a pickup truck. Driver was injured, and vehicle was totaled.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Tires
Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While driving the vehicle about 5 mph the front door on the passenger's side came loose from the hinges and fell off. Vehicle has not been repaired. *ak
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
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- Seat breaks from track
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- Park brake handle failure
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- Sticking throttle
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- Hinge pin failure
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