1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Jun 16, 2005 Crash

DT: TOTALED VEHICLE, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK

Jun 16, 2005 Crash

DT: TOTALED VEHICLE, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK

Jun 18, 2003 107,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUES ON BEFORE COMING TO A VERY JERKY STOP. *NLM

Jun 18, 2003 107,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUES ON BEFORE COMING TO A VERY JERKY STOP. *NLM

Oct 31, 2002

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND ROTOR DISTORTION NEEDS REPLACING AT APPOX EVERY 11000MI. FRONT BRAKE DESIGN TOO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. DT

Oct 31, 2002

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND ROTOR DISTORTION NEEDS REPLACING AT APPOX EVERY 11000MI. FRONT BRAKE DESIGN TOO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. DT

Aug 29, 2002

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING THE CARE DOES NOT STOP. IT ACTUALLY JUMPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1994. COULD THERE BE A DEFECT?*AK

Aug 29, 2002

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING THE CARE DOES NOT STOP. IT ACTUALLY JUMPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1994. COULD THERE BE A DEFECT?*AK

Aug 21, 2002

BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 21, 2002

BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 9, 1999

DURING COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL CAR IS WARM. ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN FIRST STARTED, THEN LESSENS AS IT RUNS BUT NEVER GOES AWAY. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED EVERY 12 THOUSAND MILES AND ROTORS CUT. OIL PAN CRACK AT JOINT OF PLUG. WHEEL COATINGS PEEL AND CENTER CAPS FALL OFF DURING REPEATED BRAKE WORK. *AK

Apr 9, 1999

DURING COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL CAR IS WARM. ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN FIRST STARTED, THEN LESSENS AS IT RUNS BUT NEVER GOES AWAY. BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED EVERY 12 THOUSAND MILES AND ROTORS CUT. OIL PAN CRACK AT JOINT OF PLUG. WHEEL COATINGS PEEL AND CENTER CAPS FALL OFF DURING REPEATED BRAKE WORK. *AK

Feb 22, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Feb 22, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Nov 7, 1997

INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE PUMPS THE ABS THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 7, 1997

INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE PUMPS THE ABS THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 4, 1997

BRAKES FAIL ON OCCASION.

Nov 4, 1997

BRAKES FAIL ON OCCASION.

Sep 4, 1997

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAS BEEN WORN OUT.*AK

Sep 4, 1997

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAS BEEN WORN OUT.*AK

Jul 25, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND WHEN THE COMSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAK PEDAL. COMSUMER DIDN'T TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER YET. *AK

Jul 25, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND WHEN THE COMSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAK PEDAL. COMSUMER DIDN'T TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER YET. *AK

Jun 2, 1997 Crash

ON 2 OCCASIONS, WITH 2 DIFFERENT DRIVERS, WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP TO AVOID HITTING A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CAR, DRIVER APPLIED ABS BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *AK

Jun 2, 1997 Crash

ON 2 OCCASIONS, WITH 2 DIFFERENT DRIVERS, WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP TO AVOID HITTING A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CAR, DRIVER APPLIED ABS BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *AK

Apr 8, 1997

CONSUMER HAS NOTICE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOES PADS AND ROTORS. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.

Apr 8, 1997

CONSUMER HAS NOTICE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOES PADS AND ROTORS. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.

Jan 17, 1997

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET ROADS.

Jan 17, 1997

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET ROADS.

Jan 6, 1997 Crash

IN DRY WEATHER IN AN EMERGENCY APPLIED THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ON TWO DIFFERENT OCASSIONS WHICH CAUSED ACCIDENTS, REARENDED THE CARS IN FRONT BOTH TIMES . *AK

Jan 6, 1997 Crash

IN DRY WEATHER IN AN EMERGENCY APPLIED THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ON TWO DIFFERENT OCASSIONS WHICH CAUSED ACCIDENTS, REARENDED THE CARS IN FRONT BOTH TIMES . *AK

Dec 11, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN IT IS RAINING.

Dec 11, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN IT IS RAINING.

Nov 12, 1996