Model year record

1989 Chevrolet Beretta

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 71 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Beretta, 1987–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1996 generation. Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V206000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
722,884
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-26
Owners notified
1991-12-18

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V087000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
642
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-22
Owners notified
1989-06-08

Defect description

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V034000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
29,951
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-10
Owners notified
1989-03-30

Defect description

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

Safety risk

IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V189000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
13,095
Reported to NHTSA
1988-12-06
Owners notified
1989-01-19

Defect description

A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Safety risk

IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Seats4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Air bags: frontal3—
Electrical system: wiring393,314 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3—
Tires3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Seat belts2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Child seat: shell: booster1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Steering1—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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