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1995 Chevrolet Beretta complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 28, 1997AZ

REFLECTION OF DASH IN WINDSHIELD AFFECTS VISION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 16, 1997MD

PREMAURE WEAR OF ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED WORN BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/ CALIPERS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 17, 1997CA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX 35-40 MPH, WENT TO HIT BRAKES & RECEIVED NO RESPONSE, NO BRAKES ACTION, NO WARNING LIGHT, PUT BRAKES TO FLOOR, NO RESPONSE. IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DO A 180 DEGREE SPIN, THE VEHICLE HAS NO PRIOR BRAKE PROBLEM HISTORY. WEATHER WAS SUNNY/DRY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 19, 1997MN

TRANSMISSION FAILS ABOUT EVERY 5,000 MILES.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 11, 1997IN

THE SEAT LATCH FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN AN UP RIGHT POSITION.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 1, 1997KY

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 8, 1997PA

DASH BOARD REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 11, 1997PA

WHEN DRIVING IN SUNNY WEATHER CONDITION THERE IS A REFLECTION ON THE DASHBOARD, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN SUCH CONDITION. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Feb 26, 1997VA

CONSUMER STATES THAT HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE CHANGED FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM. ALSO, FRONT END VIBRATES AS SPEED IS INCREASED AND SPEEDOMETER STICKS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Feb 24, 1997CA

SEAT BELT FAILED.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Wheel Speed Sensor
Filed Jan 29, 1997AZ

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP REPEATEDLY. SENSOR WORN THROUGH ON THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 18, 1996IL

CONSUMER STATES THAT PLUG IN BODY UNDER THE SEAT WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 1, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION SLIPS MOSTLY WHEN TURNING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 1996SD

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *DH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 16, 1996TN

DRIVER LOST CONTROL,HIT DEER/MAILBOX/TREE STUMP, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER'S SEAT BELP RIPPED OUT OF DOOR, WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT, FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed Jul 15, 1996IL

POWER STEERING RACK LEAKS. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 17, 1996MD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD STALL, FOR NO REASON, AT STOP SIGNS, GOING THRU DRIVE/TAKE OUTS, AND PARKING MALLS. SOMETIMES WILL NOT START AFTER STALLING. *K

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 17, 1996KY

BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WORN. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 31, 1996MD

VEHICLE SURGED PRIOR TO STALLING, DUE TO FAILED MAP SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, AND BROKEN OFF OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO MANIFOLD THREADS STRIPPED AT FACTORY WIRES MELTED AT E.G.R. FEED PIPE.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Apr 8, 1996MI

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BUCKETS SEATS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH ON THEIR OWN. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 25, 1996PA

RECALL STRUCTURE DOOR ASSEMBLY 95C11 NHTSA 94V176; NEITHER DEALER NOR MFG ARE AWARE OF SUCH RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 20, 1996PA

ABS BRAKE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN THE DRIVER IS TRYING TO STOP IT SEEMS AS IF HE HAS NO BRAKES. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 12, 1996PA

COOLANT ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OCCASIONALLY WHEN HEATER OR DEFROSTER IS USED. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1996CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DEVELOPES CRACKS RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 21, 1996TX

(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 8, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH GO OUT AND THE AUTO STOPS-WHICH CONSUMER FEELS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 2, 1996IL

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED W/NO RESPONSE UPON APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETIAL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jan 31, 1996IL

RENTING VEHICLE WICKSTROM CHEVROLET ROSELLE IL; INSUFFICIENT CLEARING OF ACCELERATOR, BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jan 2, 1996WI

FUEL LEAK, FITTING AND LINE THAT SITS ON TOP OF ENGINE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 2, 1996WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED CAR TO STOP COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 21, 1995IL

CONSUMER WAS IN HEAD ON COLLISION THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 19, 1995MD

THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

FLYWHEEL AND IGNITION FAILURE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 25, 1995OH

SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT COVERED IN PLASTIC SLEEVES, CAUSING BUCKLES TO CUT INTO INTERIOR WHEN RETRACTING. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 30, 1995MO

VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A POLE STRAIGHT ON AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEOPLOY. TT

Seats
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

SEAT TRACK FAILED TO SECURE SEAT IN POSITION WHEN ACCELERATING/BRAKING. *DH

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 14, 1995TX

WHEN DRIVING WITH THE HEAD LIGHT ON AT NIGHT THE LIGHT GO OFF WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP THE BRAKE GRIND HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 18, 1995LA

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARE WORKING SLOW WHEN ON HI IT LIKE ON LOW. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 12, 1995IN

EVERY TIME THE CAR TURNS A CORNER IT MAKES A POPPING SOUND AND THEN IT JERKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Jun 13, 1995PA

CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND WHEN THE CAR DID STOP THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND THE HOOD MELTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed May 19, 1995OH

PURCHASE CAR NEW IT PULL TO THE RIGHT AND TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE FOUND OUT THE SPINDLE WAS BENT. TT

Seats
Filed Mar 16, 1995AZ

DRIVERS SEAT POPS, SLIPS AND SLIDES TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. REPAIRED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 9, 1995MN

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCK UP CAR WAS TOTALED NO PERSON WAS INJURY. TT

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