1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Jan 8, 2004 Seat Belts Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SLID BACKWARDS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND LANDED ON A BIG BOULDER.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP HER ...

Jan 8, 2004 Seats Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SLID BACKWARDS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND LANDED ON A BIG BOULDER.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BACK WINDSHIELD AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP HER ...

Apr 5, 2003 Electrical System Fire

ON JAN,9 2003 I BOUGHT A 1989 CHEVY BERETTA WITH 90000 MILES ON IT FOR THE SUM OF 2300.00 DOLLARS. ON MARCH 31 2003 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE MARSHAL TOLD ME THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. *JB

Mileage: 93,314

Sep 18, 2002 Seat Belts

I'M GLAD I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I FOUND THAT I COULDN'T UN-BUCKLE MY SEATBELT. AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE INCONVEINIENT.*AK

Aug 13, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP, AND ENGINE TO STALL. THEN, AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY SAID THAT DEFECT WAS WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION .*AK

Aug 13, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP, AND ENGINE TO STALL. THEN, AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY SAID THAT DEFECT WAS WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION .*AK

Aug 13, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP, AND ENGINE TO STALL. THEN, AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY SAID THAT DEFECT WAS WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION .*AK

Jul 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A POP SOUND AND AFTER PULLING OVER, SAW SMOKE AND FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

Mar 22, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THIS PART FAILURE CAUSE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GAS TO FLOW ONTO A HOT ENGINE AND IT ALMOST CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE GASOLINE COVERED THE PARKING LOT WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK THE CAR BEFORE I SAW SMOKE. I WAS JUST LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT START A FIRE...

Mar 1, 2001 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE IT BECOMES STUCK IN LATCH HOUSING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT BE COVERED BY RECALL. *AK

Oct 4, 2000 Seats

FRONT SEAT HAS A BROKEN WELD ON THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING NO BACK SUPPORT. *SLC

Oct 4, 2000 Seat Belts

TO AVOID CRASH, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAUSING A PASSENGER WHO WAS STRAPPED INTO A SEATBELT TO HIT THEIR HEAD ON DASHBOARD, SEAT BELT LATCH BUCKLE DETACHED AND SEPARATED, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK OR FUNCTION PROPERLY. *SLC

Jun 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR KEEPS STALLING CAN'T FIND OUT WHY. *AK

Apr 23, 2000 Child Seat

THE PLASTIC BELT GUIDE ON THE BOOSTER SEAT BROKE. THE SEAT BELT NOW WILL NOT STAY WITHIN THE BELT GUIDE, THUS MAKING THE BOOSTER SEAT UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE.

Nov 1, 1999 Tires

OUTER TREAD ON REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT QUARTER PANEL AND CAUSED RUBBER HOSE TO GAS TANK TO COME OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

Nov 1, 1999 Tires

OUTER TREAD ON REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT QUARTER PANEL AND CAUSED RUBBER HOSE TO GAS TANK TO COME OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

Nov 1, 1999 Tires

OUTER TREAD ON REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT QUARTER PANEL AND CAUSED RUBBER HOSE TO GAS TANK TO COME OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

Oct 26, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO OPERATE OCCASIONALLY. CONSUMER DOES NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT HAVING LIGHTS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Interior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO OPERATE OCCASIONALLY. CONSUMER DOES NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT HAVING LIGHTS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Sep 28, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ANOTHER VECHICLE HIT HIM FROM THE SIDE WHILE GOING 45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 29, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN, EVEN WITH BRAKES ON. *AK

Jul 7, 1999 Structure

DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE COMING OFF AT THE HINGES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jun 11, 1999 Structure

WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF IT FELT AS IF THE HINGES FELL ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS TO THE POINT THAT IF SOMEONE WAS TO LEAN ON THE DOOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING HE WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 8, 1999 Structure

THE CAR IS FALLING APART, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT IS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS OF POOR QUALITY. AND I NEVER RECEIVED AN OWNERS MANUAL FOR MY CAR, IT ALSO HAS AN ALARM IN IT, AND THE DEALER NEVER GAVE ME BOTH REMOTES FOR THE ALARM.I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN MY CAR, A...

Apr 8, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE CAR IS FALLING APART, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT IS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS OF POOR QUALITY. AND I NEVER RECEIVED AN OWNERS MANUAL FOR MY CAR, IT ALSO HAS AN ALARM IN IT, AND THE DEALER NEVER GAVE ME BOTH REMOTES FOR THE ALARM.I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN MY CAR, A...

Feb 16, 1999 Structure Crash Fire

1987 BERETTA WAS GOING 90 MPH (A DRUNK DRIVER) WHO CRASHED INTO A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1989, IN WHICH THE 1987 BERETTA CRACKED IN HALF, EJECTING THE DRIVER WHO PASSED AWAY. WHILE THE FIRST PART OF THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF, THE SECOND PART OF THE BERETTA SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CONTINENTAL I...

Feb 16, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline Crash Fire

1987 BERETTA WAS GOING 90 MPH (A DRUNK DRIVER) WHO CRASHED INTO A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1989, IN WHICH THE 1987 BERETTA CRACKED IN HALF, EJECTING THE DRIVER WHO PASSED AWAY. WHILE THE FIRST PART OF THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF, THE SECOND PART OF THE BERETTA SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CONTINENTAL I...

Feb 16, 1999 Steering Crash Fire

1987 BERETTA WAS GOING 90 MPH (A DRUNK DRIVER) WHO CRASHED INTO A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1989, IN WHICH THE 1987 BERETTA CRACKED IN HALF, EJECTING THE DRIVER WHO PASSED AWAY. WHILE THE FIRST PART OF THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF, THE SECOND PART OF THE BERETTA SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CONTINENTAL I...

Oct 6, 1998 Power Train

IT SEEMS THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE TSB'S ON CLUTCH FAILURE BECAUSE OF GALLING BETWEEN THE THROWOUT BEARING AND INPUT SHAFT. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MINE TO YOUR DATABASE BECAUSE IT COST NEARLY 1,000.00 TO FIX.

Feb 23, 1998 Electrical System

MAIN COMPUTER FAILS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AT ANY SPEED. THIS IS THE 4TH COMPUTER REPLACEMENT.

Jan 6, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 25, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE.

Oct 31, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING TOLL PLAZA AT GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK. DRIVER WAS INJURED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Oct 25, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling