no report yet
Body: door
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
1994 Chevrolet BerettaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
10Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
10Structure
8Suspension
8Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
6Tires
6Power train
5Seats
209 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 3 |
| Structure | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 1 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| 9 other systems | 20 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 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
Suspension: front
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT…
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
1994 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
In owners' words
What Beretta owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
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
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY OUT. TT FRONT DISC PAD WAS DOWN TO BARE MEDAL. PULL TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE DRIVING. RIGHT AND LEFT DOOR RATTLED. *SLC
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