Model year record

1995 Chevrolet Beretta

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 128 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 94V176000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,604
Reported to NHTSA
1994-09-20
Owners notified
1994-09-09

Defect description

THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip22—
Structure: body: door7—
Air bags: frontal6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Power train: automatic transmission685,000 mi
Suspension: front685,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine485,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads4—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3—
Unknown or other3—
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring185,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of 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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