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1992 Chevrolet BerettaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year12% below the Beretta median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5211 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem27Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Chevrolet Beretta has problems

52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic273
Electrical system73
Steering61
Engine and engine cooling61
Exterior lighting51
Fuel system, gasoline30
Visibility20
Service brakes, air20
Suspension20
1 other systems11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 Chevrolet Beretta recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 92V-185 · Dec 24, 1992 · 140,661 vehicles

Risk. THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Beretta year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Beretta median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Chevrolet Beretta safety ratings

1992 Chevrolet Beretta 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORDP96014 · still open
    Open
  2. STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMESPE94062 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Beretta owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR HAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILED,ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT 5 MPH. TT CONSUMER WAS LEAVING PARKING GARAGE, HE STARTED ENGINE PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT, AND STARTED UP RAMP ABOUT A 45% ANGLE, CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER DID THIS TWO MORE TIME BUT…
Complaint 975788 · Nov 30, 1995
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
Complaint 887058 · Apr 30, 2001
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
Complaint 857291 · Feb 22, 2000

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