1994 Chevrolet Beretta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta. Newest first.
The reinforcement panel that serves as a liftpoint for the frame was omitted from the right side rocker assembly of the frame the vehicles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: the missing reinforcement panel reduces the protection of the vehicle occupants in the event of a side impact collision.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the presence of the right side rocker reinforcement panel. If the reinforcement panel IS not present, dealers will contact chevrolet for further instructions.
The suspension support assemblies do not meet general motors corporation's specification for weld integrity and the affected weld can fail causing the front of the control arm to separate from the suspension support assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the affected tire/wheel assembly can movesubstantially from its designed position and steering control can be severelyimpaired which may result in an accident.
Remedy
Install revised suspension supports with adequate weld integrity.
Owner complaints
85 complaints9 involved a crash6 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet beretta with kumho solus tires. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook as the front driver side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem . The tire was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. The tire failure mileage was 30,000.
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a set of cornell 1000 tires, line size: p185/75r14, which were being utilized on a 1999 chevrolet beretta. While traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had begun to vibrate abnormally. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the belts on all four…
TL* the contact owns a set of cornell 1000 tires, line size: p185/75r14, which were being utilized on a 1999 chevrolet beretta. While traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had begun to vibrate abnormally. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the belts on all four tires were separated. the tires were taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the tires could not be repaired and would need to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The current and the failure mileages were 9,000.
- Engine and engine cooling
1994 chevy beretta caught fire under the hood. Consumer stated the vehicle would only drive 2 mph. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the right front control arm separated from the suspension. there IS a nhtsa recall, # 93v157000, regarding the suspension front. the vin was not included in the recall.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
The front seat release latch did not lock into place. *jb the brake light mounted on the wind deflector failed. the underside of the vehicle melted and cracked. *nm
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 70 mph front driver side tire tread separated without warning. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that alternator failed. *Ak
- Tires · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Front passenger tire separated from vehicle.*mr in the accident, the door was dented and all the lug nuts were missing and three out of five bolts were missing.*cb *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Brake pedal goes to the floor, and vehicle continues on before coming to a very jerky stop. *nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Premature brake wear and rotor distortion needs replacing at appox every 11000mi. Front brake design too small for this vehicle. dt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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?*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brake pedal would go to the floor, and vehicle would continue on before stopping intermittently. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Passenger's side door panel lift frame does not line up properly with door. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Interior lighting
Entire interior of car went up in flames due to faulty wiring or a short in the dome light inside the car as per the fire inspectors report. *Ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Car was squawking and vibrating especially when brake IS applied. I took it to an independent mechanic. He told me that lower control arms IS badly worn out and the GMC should replace it free since it IS the most safety part of the car. so I called GMC consumer section and talked to one adviser…
Car was squawking and vibrating especially when brake IS applied. I took it to an independent mechanic. He told me that lower control arms IS badly worn out and the GMC should replace it free since it IS the most safety part of the car. so I called GMC consumer section and talked to one adviser ms. Gloria. (Ref.#03027319) she insisted that gm will not cover it. I believe it as unfair and must be covered. Earlier I made a report to nhtsa (odi-740067) since it was a safety issue I took the car to les stanford chevrolet in dearborn mi and got both the control arms repaired. They charged me about 650.00 dollars.(tel# 313-565 6000) will you please help me for gm to refund the money.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Car vibrates very badly on applying brake. Thumbing noise from front wheels. Squawking noise. mechanic told it IS from lower control arm separated from t welding and IS a safety issue. Manufacturer will fix the problem free. Refer: campaign 94co3 & nhtsa 93v157000 (seems to be the same problem). *ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
High/low beam headlight selector on turn signal switch inoperative. left turn signal sometimes clicks very rapidly and does not actually flash and smoke comes out from the steering column around the turn signal lever. steering column IS quite hot to the touch around the turn signal lever when this occurs. problem IS worse/more frequent when air conditioning IS running.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While traveling vehicle would leak anit-freeze. Consumer would have to replace anti-freeze once a week to keep coolent down. Technician stated head gasket needed to be replaced. Provide further information. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Consumer can not change to high or low beam while turning steering wheel. *slc
- Seats
Driver seat came with vehicle crooked from factory. Bracket or brace that the seat frame sits on broke.please provide further information. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
While driving there IS a rattling sound. also, when applying brakes there IS a knocking noise due to lower control arm bushing malfunctioning. parts were replaced at owner's cost. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving consumer has to keep filling car up with anti-freeze because it keeps leaking out. This could start a fire. *ak *ML
- Air bags › Frontal · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy , also the driver's and passenger's doors would not unlock ,cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Car IS leaking anti-freeze because of a bad engine head gasket. Dealer replaced head gasket, and it broke again. Consumer has replaced 3 head gaskets from 12-26-96 through 01-27-00. *ak
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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 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.
- 10000782Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure.
- 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.
- 619360Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors.
- 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.
- 604343Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire.
- 601915Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up.
- 601058Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area.
- 600282Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 54418Some vehicles experience difficulties to depress accelerator pedal and/or an accelerator cable separation.
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
- 54066Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits.
- 52935Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). Ak
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 51302Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at rature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies).
- 51301Engine miss (replace spark plug wire and ignition coil).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 45815Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly).
- 43034Unknown
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 39725Oil leak at the rocker cover.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 37943Crank no start/runs rough after extreme cold weather soak.
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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