Model year record

1996 Chevrolet Beretta

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 108 owner complaints on file.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.