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1991 Chevrolet Beretta

Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA

Recalls1

  • SteeringSteering wheel/handle barJun 10, 1991, Campaign 91V083000

    NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

    Risk

    THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Remedy

    TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.

Recent complaints71 total

Most reported, across all 71 complaints

  • Electrical system35%
  • Exterior lighting17%
  • Service brakes, hydraulic15%
  • Electrical systemFiled Jul 20, 2009

    THOUGHT IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR IT CHECKED TO BE GOOD THEN I BOUGHT A BATTERY THEN CHANGED THE FUZE AND THE CAR IS STILL DYEING THE BATTERY GAGE STILL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN THEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT TURNS THE TURN SIGNAL OFF AND ON SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN IT WAS ON AND NOW THE SOUND OF THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS OFF AND BOTH TURN SIGNALS ARE FLASHING AT THE SAME TIME WHEN ITS IN THE OFF POSITION NO FIRE JUST SMOKE. *TR

    Incident Jul 13, 2009

  • Steering, suspensionFiled Jan 15, 2004

    THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THE PEELING PAINT. THE CLEAR COAT IS ALL OFF BY NOW AND LOOKS AWFUL. THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE CAR IS LOSS. I HAD THAT REPAIRED IN 2000 BUT IS LOSS AGAIN. THE SUPENSION HAS GIVEN PROBLEMS, I JUST REPLACED SOME PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN, LUCKILY THEY WEREN'T TO MUCH.

    Incident Jul 15, 2000

  • SteeringFiled Apr 9, 2001

    STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IF TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT WHEEL WILL WONDER IN OWN DIRECTION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    Incident Jan 1, 1999

  • VisibilityFiled Sep 28, 2000

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THIS COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CAUSED BY BAD WIPER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT, IT GETS DAMAGED BY WATER. *YH

    Incident Apr 23, 2000

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Sep 8, 2000

    LOCATION OF EXHASUT PIPE HAS CAUSED FUEL TANK TO MELT AND LEAK. EXHAUST PIPE BRACKETS WERE BROKEN. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS SUBJECT, 912656F. OWNER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY WHEN STARTING THIS VEHICLE. *AK

  • Power trainFiled Aug 2, 2000

    VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. VEHICLE JUMPS FURTHER WHEN IN LOWER GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK PLASTIC RETAINER ON THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DISINTEGRATED AND LINKAGE SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AND REMAIN IN MOTION. *YH

    Incident Aug 1, 2000

  • Steering, fuel system, gasoline, power train, electrical system, visibility, structureFiled Apr 16, 2000

    I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT 36021MILES,WINDOW MOTORS,POWER LOCKS,ALTERNATOR GENERATOR,HAD THEM REPLACE BACK APPLIQUES( WHICH STILL LEAK)DRIVE AXLE SHAFTAT32000,AM NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR DYING BECAUSE CAR BACKFIRES AND HOSE BLOW OFF, NEED FUEL INJECTORS ,STEERING RACK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR 3 YRS, ENGINE SEALS HAVE NEVER STOPPED LEAKING. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED BY CHEVROLET 8/93 AT THEIR EXPENSE BECAUSE OF FAULTY PAINT JOB...ALL THIS WITH A CAR I SERVICED EVERY 2500 MILES, AND DETAILED TWICE A YEAR. *AK

    Incident May 26, 1994

  • Air bags, seat belts, seatsCrash1 injuredFiled Feb 16, 2000

    DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RETRACT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO PASSENGER. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ALSO BROKE WHEN PASSENGER RECOILED INTO IT. *AK

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 4, 2000

    HAD CAR FIXED AT NON DEALER GARAGE. CALLED DEALER THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT SHOW UP IF FIXED AND TURNED IN TO GENERAL MOTORS. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THE GARAGE MAY HAVE CHARGED ME ,THEN TURNED IT IN TO GMC.ITS THE SAME QUAD 4 MOTOR THAT WAS RECALLED IN THE OLDSMOBILE. *AK

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Oct 14, 1999

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH AND SHE APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN,VEHICLE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT, AND THEN THERE WERE A CHAIN REACTIO N,THREE OTHER CARS WERE HIT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

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    • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Oct 14, 1999

      CONSUMER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN. BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE HIT CAR IN FRONT. THIS LED TO A CHAIN REACTION, THREE OTHER CARS WERE HIT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

    • Electrical systemFiled Oct 13, 1999

      SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT 35 MPH. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK

      Incident Oct 5, 1997

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 10, 1999

      FLOOR GETS WET AND FEET ARE SLIPPING OFF PEDALS

      Incident Sep 27, 1997

    • Electrical systemFireFiled Oct 4, 1999

      WHILE STARTING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD DUE TO TWO POSITIVE WIRES CONNECTING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 30, 1999

      ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 30, 1999

      ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH

    • Engine and engine cooling, electrical systemFiled Aug 30, 1999

      WHEN GO TO START VEHICLE UP, SOMETHING WITHIN THE IGNITION CAUSES CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO OVERHEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, THE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. *AK

    • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Aug 12, 1999

      BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

      Incident Aug 10, 1999

    • Exterior lightingFiled May 11, 1999

      THE TURN SIGNAL/BLINKER OFTEN GOT STUCK BETWEEN BRIGHT AND DIM. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BE OFF. WHEN THE SWITCH GOT STUCK THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON WOULD BE TO PULL THE BRIGHT SWITCH AGAIN. TWICE WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE SIGNAL SWITCH BROKE (I HAD IT REPLACED ONCE), LEAVING ME STUCK ON THE ROAD WITH MY HEADLIGHTS OFF AT NIGHT. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT. *AK

      Incident May 1, 1999

    • Electrical systemFiled Apr 26, 1999

      THE IGNITION COIL FROM THE ENGINE THAT GOES TO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BURNED, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK

      Incident Sep 4, 1998

    • SteeringFiled Nov 13, 1998

      SCREWS FAILED CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO FALL OUT.

      Incident Mar 1, 1997

    • Vehicle speed controlFiled Oct 13, 1998

      WHILE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WOULD STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

      Incident Sep 9, 1998

    • StructureFiled Oct 10, 1998

      PAINT PEELING OFF VEHICLE.

    • Exterior lightingFiled Oct 8, 1998

      WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN; TURN SIGNAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL, BUT FLASHER IS STILL CLICKING UNDER DASH. HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ALSO VERY INTERMITTENT, AND HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BRIGHT LIGHTS OR DIM THEM.

    • Steering, exterior lightingFiled Sep 8, 1998

      STEERING COLUMN, WHERE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE, WHITE SMOKE COMES UP WHILE DRIVING. CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SPEED DOESN'T MATTER WHEN INCIDENT OCCURS. ALSO, THE MORE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE MORE BURNING, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. *AK

      Incident Sep 3, 1998

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 4, 1998

      BRAKE PEDAL TOUCHES FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. NEW BRAKES INSTALLED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE ALSO STALLS DURING BRAKING AND DURING WET WEATHER.

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jun 24, 1998

      REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPERS FROZEN CAUSING FAILURE.

    • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 5, 1997

      BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

    • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Oct 24, 1997

      Y FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE.

      Incident Oct 15, 1997

    • TiresFiled Sep 17, 1997

      LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

      Incident Aug 22, 1997

    • Air bagsCrashFiled Jan 30, 1997

      DRIVER WAS HIT BROADSIDE AND PUSHED INTO A POLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK

      Incident Jan 24, 1997

    • Exterior lightingFiled Nov 27, 1996

      WHEN TURNING ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THEM BACK ON, AFFECTS VISIBILITY. *AK

      Incident Jan 1, 1996

    • Seats1 injuredFiled Sep 30, 1996

      DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION.

      Incident Mar 1, 1992

    • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Aug 5, 1996

      CONSUMER WAS DRIVNIG ON A OFF RAM WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE ANDTHERE WERE NO BRAKES, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

      Incident Jul 27, 1996

    • EquipmentFireFiled May 20, 1996

      DRIVING VEHICLE, PUT ON AIR CONDITIONER, BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT, PULLED OVER, POPPED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT, FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT FLAMES, *AK

      Incident Apr 27, 1996

    • Electrical systemFiled Feb 14, 1996

      WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AND THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL A VERY BAD ODOR. TT

      Incident Jan 14, 1996

    • Electrical systemFiled Nov 28, 1995

      STARTER FAILED. *SD

      Incident Aug 1, 1995

    • Electrical systemFiled Nov 28, 1995

      IGNITION MODULE FAILED. *SD

      Incident Aug 1, 1995

    • Engine and engine coolingFiled Nov 22, 1995

      HEAD GASKETS LEAK ANTI FREEZE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

      Incident Jul 6, 1992

    • Electrical systemFiled Nov 9, 1995

      CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR AT ALL SHE SAYS CAR CUTS OFF OR WILL STALL DURING DRIVING ,HER 5 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP THE DEALER WON'T HELP HER. TT CONSUMER STATES STALLING HAS CONTINUED EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *SLC

      Incident Aug 1, 1995

    • Electrical systemFiled Jul 31, 1995

      SMOKE FROM BURNING WIRES IS EMITTED FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED. *AK

      Incident Jul 15, 1995

    • SteeringFiled Jun 14, 1995

      SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN TWICE. *DH

      Incident Jun 1, 1993

    • Electrical systemFiled Apr 14, 1995

      VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES ESPECIALLY FROM HAZARD LIGHT AREA. TT

    • Electrical systemFiled Apr 14, 1995

      VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES ESPECIALLY FROM HAZARD LIGHT AREA. TT

    • Exterior lightingFiled Apr 14, 1995

      VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES ESPECIALLY FROM HAZARD LIGHT AREA. TT

    • Electrical systemFiled Mar 22, 1995

      STEERING COLUMN SMOKED TWICE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

      Incident Mar 22, 1995

    • Exterior lightingFiled Mar 22, 1995

      TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TWICE. *SKD

      Incident Mar 9, 1993

    • Electrical systemFiled Mar 21, 1995

      STEERING COLUMN SMOKE APPEARS WHILE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TT

      Incident Jul 1, 1994

    • Vehicle speed controlFiled Mar 21, 1995

      WHEN ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED OF 55-60 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM STEERING COLUMN. *AK

      Incident Jul 1, 1994

    • Exterior lightingFiled Mar 21, 1995

      TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. *AK

      Incident Jul 1, 1994

NHTSA crash ratings

1991 Chevrolet Beretta 2-DR

Front, driver
5 out of 5 stars
Front, passenger
4 out of 5 stars
Side, front seat
Not Rated
Side, rear seat
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated

Rated under NHTSA's pre-2011 program, which scored each seat. These stars can't be compared with ratings from 2011 on.

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