1993 Chevrolet Beretta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
37 complaints5 involved a crash2 involved a fire4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Column
Dt: on the firewall, where the steering linkage hooks up and it bolts to the firewall, cracked around all of the bolts. When turning the steering wheel it moves around. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Vehicle was parked with consumer being inside the vehicle. while moving the steering wheel back and forth for adjustment consumer noticed play in the steering. The steering rack mounting bracket pulled from the firewall. consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment. *Ak the steering became sloppy. *tc
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
Steering column smokes while driving causing gas fumes to seep through the vents. Dealer notified. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving the vehicle at 55mph and no warning the back left tire tread started to separate which cause the tire to blow out and the consumer had to pull over. Dunlop model size# unknown. dot# unknown. *tt
- Structure › Body
Steering unit pulled away from firewall causing loss of control. my mechanic told me the firewall had rusted out and asked me if the car had been in a flood, which it had not. however, shortly after I had bought the car new in 1993 I had a problem with water leaking into the car through the dash…
Steering unit pulled away from firewall causing loss of control. my mechanic told me the firewall had rusted out and asked me if the car had been in a flood, which it had not. however, shortly after I had bought the car new in 1993 I had a problem with water leaking into the car through the dash and onto to the front floors every time it rained. I brought the car back to the dealer and asked for a new car. however, they said it could be repaired. they did something with the firewall at that time and assured me that everything was corrected. the leaking did stop. however, after bringing the car back to the dealer's body shop after this incident, I was told that it was unrepairable, since the entire firewall IS now rotted out and the cause of this was directly related to the original problem, which was a factory defect. after almost a month of waiting and gm originally agreeing to give me $1000 towards a new car even though the street value of this car, which IS in excellent condition otherwise, IS $3000, they now have pulled the offer. I should have stuck to my guns back in '93 for a new car! *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
No summary. dt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
While traveling and without prior warning driver's side seat belt broke. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
- Structure › Body
Dees chrevolet claimed they fixed the leaks. they were rude will never do business with them again. when it rains I put a tarp over the car. a body shop informed me that the paint job was not original and the car has never been wrecked or repainted since I bought it on april 1993. why does a…
Dees chrevolet claimed they fixed the leaks. they were rude will never do business with them again. when it rains I put a tarp over the car. a body shop informed me that the paint job was not original and the car has never been wrecked or repainted since I bought it on april 1993. why does a car leak when it never has been wrecked. how did it get another paint job when it has never been wrecked or any structure damage to it. dees chevrolet need to be investigated undercover and see how they do business with their warranty department. they will fix it again for you at your cost but they couldn't fix it in the first place.
- Structure › Body
It leaks into the driver side floorboard. I do not know where it IS coming from but it IS a common problem and has probably been like that since the car was bought new. I just bought the car three months ago. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
Smoke IS coming from steering column, and it's so thick that driver can't see where to go. When this problem IS about to occur the electrical system goes haywire. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for this vehicle. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Turn signal switch has smoke coming from it, causing the blinkers to work sporatically. Dealer says the switch needs to be replaced. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Coming to an intersection & started to apply brakes. Had no warning. Had no brakes. Vehicle went through intersection and rearended another vehicle. Air bags did not deploy upon impact. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Accelerator stuck resulting in sudden acceleration/loss of control.
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was driving approximately 70 mph ,hit a deer head-on, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injuries. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Front brakes and rotor failures.
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission exploded.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
When applying the brakes the vehicle does not stop instantly. Dealer has replaced rotors and problem still exists. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Consumer was driving at approx 25-30 mph brakes went to floor, finally vehicle stopped after 5-10 seconds. Consumer replaced all brakes pads and shoes, changed rotors. believes it IS a hydraulic problem. *ak *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Cracked engine head, causing loss anti-freeze. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood came unlatched striking windshield/sun roof. (ohio state police report)
- Air bags › Frontal · Seats
Consumer was hit from the rear at 45 mph which caused the driver's seat to unbolt from the floor anchor, causing the seat to collapse to the rear. also the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay
While driving vehicle caught on fire due to a defective relay switch. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
The tempature was below freezing and the door handle on the outside cracked and one can no longer enter the vehicle from the passenger's side. *Ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Improp. Air bag deployment
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".
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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