Model year record

1996 Chevrolet Beretta

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 108 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 98V027000

Interior lighting

Component
Interior lighting
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
249,420
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-17
Owners notified
1998-02-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Safety risk

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

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 slip13125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline11—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator560,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Air bags: frontal460,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Power train: manual transmission3—
Seats: front assembly: recliner3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3—
Suspension: front3—
Vehicle speed control3140,000 mi
Electrical system2—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Engine1170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe176,000 mi
Exterior lighting1—
Fuel/propulsion system1170,000 mi
Interior lighting1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, air1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Structure: body155,000 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Tires: sidewall1116,448 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 108 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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