1992 Chevrolet Beretta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Chevrolet Beretta. Newest first.
The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The inoperative stop lamp switch will not illuminate thestop lamps when the brake pedal IS depressed. This would not adequately informother drivers of the vehicle operator's intent to stop or slow down.
Remedy
Replace the stop lamp switch and correct the wiring in the connector of the stop lamp switch wiring harness.
Owner complaints
52 complaints3 involved a crash6 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
The lever used to engage the high and low beam broke three times without excessive force being applied. when the lever broke it disengaged the cruise control and the light remained on. *jb *mr
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
While driving a column of smoke developed from the top of the steering column, directly in front of the driver. this occurred approximately one mile after noticing that the turn signal did not seem to operate properly during a turn. the smoke was also accompanied by the smell of an electrical…
While driving a column of smoke developed from the top of the steering column, directly in front of the driver. this occurred approximately one mile after noticing that the turn signal did not seem to operate properly during a turn. the smoke was also accompanied by the smell of an electrical fire. immediately stopping the car and turning off the ignition stopped the smoke. the car was then driven approximately 5-10 miles to the dealer with no further smoke. the chevrolet dealer stated that the problem was caused by the turn signal switch shorting out. the switch was then replaced. the service advisor reported that there was no recall regarding this failure even though the turn signal failed in such as way that there could have been danger to occupants of the car. obviously, the manufacturer did not use a fail-safe design when this car was built.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brake system squeaks and jerks when starting to drive vehicle for the day. *ak front rotors were resurfaced and brakes were adjusted, but jerking and noise still continue. *Yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I have heard of problems with brettas and cavaliers with head gaskets and crack heads. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brakes knocked, pulsates and locked up on several occasion, dealer replaced several brake components but brakes failed resulting in accident. *et
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle experiences extended stopping distances due to faulty ABS braking system, while consumer was backing out of driveway brakes gave out causing consumer to side swipe an electrical power box across the street. nlm
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Visibility › Windshield
Have seen numerous bulletins on same problems. why won't gm fix these? No safety defect listed within summary. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While making a "complete" stop vehicle had a "clicking" noise, and the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column and turn signal became loose due to loose bolts within the steering column. Dealer indicated bolts needed to be replaced. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Catalytic converter caught fire causing the console to be very hot and for the inside of the vehicle to become filled with smoke. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Whenever ABS brakes are applied, the brake pedal would feel limp. The computer clicking light comes on. would have greater stopping distance than usual. Had been to dealer once, but problem was not solved. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Once the car had a brake problem it has now gotten worse.dealer was contacted and attempted to fix it, but couldn't find the cause. *Ak
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Brakes lock up when pressed,i have fixed front and rear brake pads rear wheel cylinder and hardware and this still has not fixed the problem.also my ABS light comes on when this happenes
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor and extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. also ABS light came on/off. dealer needed to replace ABS braking system. please provide further information. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Intermittently when the brakes are applied vehicle jerks and the pedal goes to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
Shortly after vehicle was parked in a parking lot a fire started in the steering column. Mechanic has seen vehicle, but had no explanation for the fire. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The braking on the car works when it wants. You apply the brakes and you have a full brake pedal then the next thing you know the pedal goes to the floor almost all the way, as if you were applying manual brakes. It doesn't matter how fast you go . I have been backing out of my garage and the…
The braking on the car works when it wants. You apply the brakes and you have a full brake pedal then the next thing you know the pedal goes to the floor almost all the way, as if you were applying manual brakes. It doesn't matter how fast you go . I have been backing out of my garage and the brakes fail, and I can be going down the highway and they fail. I have had my car at the dealership numerous times for brake work and I get the same responce each time(we can't find anything wrong), now finally on the fifth time the put the car on some kind of computer and they told me that my ABS modulator was bad. I have been told by the dealership that this IS a ongoing problem with berretta & corsica. Please contact me with any further information regarding my problem........... thank you !!!!
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Whenever ABS brakes are applied, they would fail to work. Took to dealer & had brake pads & rotors repaired or replaced. problem with module & new brakes sytem reappeared. This has happened at least 7 times. At each time the ABS light keeps coming on. Dealer could not find problem with ABS light. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Several episodes of smoking from steering column while driving, and several times upon strating vehicle due to turn signal switch shorting out.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the pedal to go to the floor, and no braking ability under no certain conditions. Has been to dealer several times. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Recall work on the ABS system failed to work.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine gaskets are defective. there have been several bulletins regarding this problem but never a recall. there IS a replacement part for the defective gaskets.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
When vehicle slows to approx. 15 mph or below it occassionally stalls. to restart engine, transmission must be in park. after start, engine must be reved several times. temperature guage reads very high continuously.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While switch IS turned on, the anti-lock brakes won't work until the ABS light comes on. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Driving on a mountain on the way down went to hit brakes ,pedal went to floor without any warning, vehicle did not stop. had to use hand brakes to gain control. Dealer bled the whole braking system, cannot find problem. This defect can result in an accident. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Defective air bag crash sensor
Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.nhtsa received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether…
Cfas sent a follow-up letter on december 12, 1996, to change the intent of the petition to airbag aggressivity and deployment variability.nhtsa received the letter on 12/12/96; accordingly, the petition due day was changed to april 12, 1997.cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 ford taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.cfas allege that information on low speed crashes here occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above vehicles] have defective airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems.
- Steering column smk/flames
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10009220Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. Gm voicemail express.
- 10007816Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 10007293ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 615073Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that IS generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil.
- 601058Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43021Unknown
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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