1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA

2 recalls, 54 complaints - 1 TSBs

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

722,884 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.

Consequence

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Remedy

INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.

26,464 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

54 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 10 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	2

Incident date: Nov 7, 2001

ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE IS SPRING-LOADED CLOSED. EXHAUST PRESSURE OVERCOMES SPRING PRESSURE, CAUSING UNDERHOOD EXHAUST LEAK. NOTICED PROBLEM BY SMELLING EXHAUST INSIDE CAR. SNAPPED THROTTLE OPEN AND SAW PUFF OF EXHAUST GAS FROM EGR VALVE. POTENTIAL ASPHYXIATION PROBLEM! *AK

Incident date: Mar 20, 2001

BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Oct 10, 1999

THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN PLACE, LATCH BROKEN.

Incident date: Apr 1, 1998

CLIP ON SEAT BELT BROKE OFF,SEAT BELT VERY EASILY RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY FROM CLASP. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR/ HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jul 13, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO POSSIBLE LUG NUT FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

Incident date: Jun 1, 1992

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1992

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 5, 1999

SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE HAS COME APART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Aug 5, 1999

SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE HAS COME APART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Sep 3, 1999

THE STEERING BRACKET AND BOLTS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL SHEARED OFF WHICH CAUSED STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 11, 1999

STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BROKE, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO FALL OFF. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

THREE 3 ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS ARE CRACKED AS PER A MECHANIC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: May 23, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS LOOSENING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY FROM TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

PAINT PEELED OFF THE BODY OF A VEHICLE.

Incident date: Jul 23, 1996

REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 23, 1996

REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

Incident date: Sep 13, 1997

BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Mar 9, 1997

THE IGNITION SWITCH/WIRE FAILED.

Fire

IGNITION FAILED.

REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.

PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE. *AK

UNSPECIFIED.

Incident date: Jan 26, 1993

AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT HOLDS THE THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP TO COMMON BUCKLE WHICH THE WAIST STRAP ATTACHES TO, BROKE IN HALF. *AK

Incident date: Aug 19, 1996

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT TWICE.

WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITH NO WARNING. *AK

Incident date: Dec 26, 1995

DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *DH

2 injured

Incident date: May 13, 1996

IGNITION COIL FAILED.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

SPARK PLUGS FAILED PREMATURELY.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

MASTER/SLAVE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CYLINDERS FAILED.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH

Incident date: May 13, 1996

MOTOR HOUSING FAILED.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, DAMAGING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

Incident date: May 13, 1996

BRAKES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 5-10MPH SUDDENLY ENGIN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A POLE, NO PRIOR WARNING, EXPERIENCED PRIOR THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 16, 1995

THE FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT HOLD THE CSS, CSS IS NOT STABLE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 16, 1995

THE FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT HOLD THE CSS, CSS IS NOT STABLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 1993

TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: May 17, 1995

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALLL (91V-206). *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 7, 1995

VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, FLIPPED OVER, HITTING A TREE. TT

Crash 2 injured 2 deaths

Incident date: Feb 15, 1995

VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES. TT

Incident date: Mar 17, 1995

NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE HORN BUTTON. TT

Incident date: Feb 15, 1992

SMOKE COMES OUT STEERING DURING LONG COMMUTING RELEASING AN ODOR. TT

Incident date: Nov 1, 1994

WHEN PUTTING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND ODOR SMELL. TT

Incident date: Mar 6, 1995

TURN SIGNAL REPLACED 5 TIMES AS A RESULT OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERIN COLUMN. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	29.0	24.0	Regular	$2,550
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	31.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
3.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
3.1L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET BERETTA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

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DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMES