Model year record

1989 Chevrolet Beretta

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

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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