1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

91V206000 Nov 26, 1991
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
722,884 vehicles affected
90V065000 Apr 5, 1990
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Remedy: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
26,464 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Nov 13, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 23, 2001
BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 16, 2001
THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN PLACE, LATCH BROKEN.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 14, 2001
CLIP ON SEAT BELT BROKE OFF,SEAT BELT VERY EASILY RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY FROM CLASP. *AK
WHEELS:RIM Sep 25, 2000
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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 25, 2000
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 25, 2000
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
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Sep 11, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO POSSIBLE LUG NUT FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 24, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT Oct 21, 1999
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE HAS COME APART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 21, 1999
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE HAS COME APART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
STEERING Sep 7, 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
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 14, 1999
STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BROKE, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO FALL OFF. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 25, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 10, 1998
THREE 3 ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS ARE CRACKED AS PER A MECHANIC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jun 9, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS LOOSENING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Apr 28, 1998
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY FROM TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 20, 1998
PAINT PEELED OFF THE BODY OF A VEHICLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 27, 1998
REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Jan 27, 1998
REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 6, 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 27, 1997
THE IGNITION SWITCH/WIRE FAILED.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 24, 1997
IGNITION FAILED.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Apr 24, 1997
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 17, 1997
PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 12, 1997
UNSPECIFIED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 26, 1996
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 23, 1996
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT TWICE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 15, 1996
WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITH NO WARNING. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 19, 1996
DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *DH
2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 19, 1996
IGNITION COIL FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 19, 1996
SPARK PLUGS FAILED PREMATURELY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jun 19, 1996
MASTER/SLAVE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CYLINDERS FAILED.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jun 19, 1996
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 19, 1996
MOTOR HOUSING FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 19, 1996
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, DAMAGING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 19, 1996
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 19, 1996
BRAKES FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 5-10MPH SUDDENLY ENGIN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A POLE, NO PRIOR WARNING, EXPERIENCED PRIOR THROTTLE FAILURE. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1996
THE FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT HOLD THE CSS, CSS IS NOT STABLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1996
THE FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT HOLD THE CSS, CSS IS NOT STABLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Jun 1, 1995
TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED. *AK
Crash 2 injured
SEAT BELTS Jun 1, 1995
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALLL (91V-206). *AK
Crash 2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 22, 1995
VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, FLIPPED OVER, HITTING A TREE. TT
Crash 2 injured 2 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Apr 5, 1995
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 20, 1995
NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE HORN BUTTON. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 15, 1995
SMOKE COMES OUT STEERING DURING LONG COMMUTING RELEASING AN ODOR. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 10, 1995
WHEN PUTTING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND ODOR SMELL. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Mar 7, 1995
TURN SIGNAL REPLACED 5 TIMES AS A RESULT OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERIN COLUMN. *AK