1993 Chevrolet Beretta: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 37 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (24% of complaints).
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All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Dt: on the firewall, where the steering linkage hooks up and it bolts to the firewall, cracked around all of the bolts. When turning the steering wheel it moves around. *ak”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2005
“Vehicle was parked with consumer being inside the vehicle. While moving the steering wheel back and forth for adjustment consumer noticed play in the steering. The steering rack mounting bracket pulled from the firewall. Consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment. *ak the steering became sloppy. *tc”Owner report · Steering · Dec 2004
“While driving the vehicle at 55mph and no warning the back left tire tread started to separate which cause the tire to blow out and the consumer had to pull over. Dunlop model size# unknown. Dot# unknown. *tt”Owner report · Tires · May 2003
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“It leaks into the driver side floorboard. I do not know where it is coming from but it is a common problem and has probably been like that since the car was bought new. I just bought the car three months ago. *ak”Owner report · Structure · Oct 1999
“Smoke is coming from steering column, and it's so thick that driver can't see where to go. When this problem is about to occur the electrical system goes haywire. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 1999
“Coming to an intersection & started to apply brakes. Had no warning. Had no brakes. Vehicle went through intersection and rearended another vehicle. Air bags did not deploy upon impact. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 1998
“Consumer was driving at approx 25-30 mph brakes went to floor, finally vehicle stopped after 5-10 seconds. Consumer replaced all brakes pads and shoes, changed rotors. Believes it is a hydraulic problem. *ak *slc”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1997
“The tempature was below freezing and the door handle on the outside cracked and one can no longer enter the vehicle from the passenger's side. *ak”Owner report · Structure · Dec 1996
“When going at slow speed the ABS will not stop, all of a sudden it will stop then lock up at about (20) or (30) feet. This happen on dry road conditions. This condition happens intermittently.*ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 1996
“ABS indicator light has come on intermittently, replaced rotors, and pads. Tt in the last year consumer has had to replace brake pads and rotors three times, when trying to come to a complete stop it is as if consumer have been hit from behind the ABS light comes on and a loud thump comes from rear braks, it is now about to be the fourth time that brakes and rotors have to be replaced.*jb”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1995
When filing, owners marked a crash in 5 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1993 Chevrolet Beretta reliable?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Chevrolet Beretta. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Chevrolet Beretta problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 120,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.