1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA

0 recalls, 50 complaints - 14 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

50 total complaints 7 crashes 2 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS	1

Incident date: Jan 20, 2005

DT: ON THE FIREWALL, WHERE THE STEERING LINKAGE HOOKS UP AND IT BOLTS TO THE FIREWALL, CRACKED AROUND ALL OF THE BOLTS. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MOVES AROUND. *AK

Incident date: Dec 10, 2004

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH CONSUMER BEING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH FOR ADJUSTMENT CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKET PULLED FROM THE FIREWALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK THE STEERING BECAME S... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2003

STEERING COLUMN SMOKES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING GAS FUMES TO SEEP THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: May 28, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55MPH AND NO WARNING THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE WHICH CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DUNLOP MODEL SIZE# UNKNOWN. DOT# UNKNOWN. *TT

Incident date: Mar 19, 2003

STEERING UNIT PULLED AWAY FROM FIREWALL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FIREWALL HAD RUSTED OUT AND ASKED ME IF THE CAR HAD BEEN IN A FLOOD, WHICH IT HAD NOT. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 1993 I HAD A PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE DASH A... Read more

NO SUMMARY. DT

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

DEES CHREVOLET CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE LEAKS. THEY WERE RUDE WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM AGAIN. WHEN IT RAINS I PUT A TARP OVER THE CAR. A BODY SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE PAINT JOB WAS NOT ORIGINAL AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR REPAINTED SINCE I BOUGHT IT ON APRIL 1993. WHY DOES A CAR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

IT LEAKS INTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT IS COMING FROM BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS PROBABLY BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR THREE MONTHS AGO. *AK

Incident date: Sep 21, 1999

SMOKE IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, AND IT'S SO THICK THAT DRIVER CAN'T SEE WHERE TO GO. WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS ABOUT TO OCCUR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES HAYWIRE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS SMOKE COMING FROM IT, CAUSING THE BLINKERS TO WORK SPORATICALLY. DEALER SAYS THE SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 14, 1998

COMING TO AN INTERSECTION & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. HAD NO WARNING. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Aug 14, 1998

COMING TO AN INTERSECTION & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. HAD NO WARNING. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jan 17, 1998

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP.

Incident date: Jan 17, 1998

ACCELERATOR STUCK RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ,HIT A DEER HEAD-ON, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

FRONT BRAKES AND ROTOR FAILURES.

Incident date: Sep 11, 1998

TRANSMISSION EXPLODED.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP INSTANTLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1998

BRAKE PROBLEMS.

Incident date: Jan 17, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Incident date: Sep 20, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 25-30 MPH BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR, FINALLY VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER 5-10 SECONDS. CONSUMER REPLACED ALL BRAKES PADS AND SHOES, CHANGED ROTORS. BELIEVES IT IS A HYDRAULIC PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Sep 20, 1997

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

CRACKED ENGINE HEAD, CAUSING LOSS ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 1997

HOOD CAME UNLATCHED STRIKING WINDSHIELD/SUN ROOF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

1 injured

CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT 45 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNBOLT FROM THE FLOOR ANCHOR, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE TO THE REAR. ALSO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE RELAY SWITCH. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Dec 24, 1996

THE TEMPATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING AND THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE CRACKED AND ONE CAN NO LONGER ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 14, 1996

WHEN GOING AT SLOW SPEED THE ABS WILL NOT STOP, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL STOP THEN LOCK UP AT ABOUT (20) OR (30) FEET. THIS HAPPEN ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

Incident date: Aug 14, 1996

WHEN GOING AT SLOW SPEED THE ABS WILL NOT STOP, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL STOP THEN LOCK UP AT ABOUT (20) OR (30) FEET. THIS HAPPEN ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

Incident date: Jun 25, 1996

THE TURNING SIGNAL WIRING HAS STARTED SMOKING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 3, 1996

THE MOTOR MOUNDS WERE NOT CORRECTLY TIGHTENED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE AROUND EXCESSIVLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Incident date: Mar 24, 1996

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Nov 30, 1993

HI BEAM HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE ACTIVATED OR DEACTIVATED UNLESS THE WHEELS ARE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. TT

Incident date: Sep 2, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT ROTORS WARPED, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT, PULSATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. TT

Incident date: Sep 2, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT ROTORS WARPED, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT, PULSATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. TT *SLC

Incident date: Sep 2, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT ROTORS WARPED, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT, PULSATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. TT *SLC

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS.TT WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP, HAS EVEN DONE IT ON CONVRETE AS WELL AS GRAVEL, WHEN PUSHING ON BRAKES REALLY FAST THEY JUMP, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

Incident date: Sep 22, 1995

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT

Incident date: Sep 22, 1995

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT

Incident date: Sep 22, 1995

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT IN THE LAST YEAR CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES, WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT IS AS IF CONSUMER HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND A LOUD THUMP COMES FROM REAR... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 1995

Incident date: Nov 11, 1994

WHEN DRIVING AND TURN OFF CAR THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HAZARD LIGHT . TT

Fire

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Incident date: Jun 19, 1995

UPON HEAD ON COLLISION SPEED OF IMPACT OVER 15 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DELPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Crash

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT AFTER SEVEN ATTEMPTS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 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	28.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	31.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	27.0	21.0	Premium	$3,600
3.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
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, 1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA

14 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR	3
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
010000 STEERING	1
034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE	1
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

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

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLATTERING NOISE AT IDLE SPEED ORIGINATING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND FRONT COVER AREA. *YC

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA (INSTALL ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR TAPE). *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

UNKNOWN

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UNKNOWN

010000 STEERING

CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW

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.

DP, Open , Model Year: 1991

DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO D... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMES