1998 Chevrolet BerettaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Beretta, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Beretta has problems

2 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Beretta recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE CHATTING WITH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER I RECENTLY HEARD THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW STYLE ORANGE ANTIFREEZE CORRODING HEAD GASKETS ON SOME OF THEIR V-6 ENGINES. WORD HAS IT THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT HAVE KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT. I ALSO HEARD FROM ANOTHER…
Complaint 10118460 · Apr 26, 2005

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