1994 Chevrolet Beretta: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 85 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (32% of complaints); the 1992 and 1993 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 1994
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet beretta with kumho solus tires. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook as the front driver side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem . The tire was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. The tire failure mileage was 30,000.”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a set of cornell 1000 tires, line size: p185/75r14, which were being utilized on a 1999 chevrolet beretta. While traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had begun to vibrate abnormally. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the belts on all four tires were separated. The tires were taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the tires could not be repaired and would need to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The current and the failure mileages were 9,000.”Owner report · Tires · Feb 2012
“1994 chevy beretta caught fire under the hood. Consumer stated the vehicle would only drive 2 mph. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2007
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“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”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · May 2005
“The front seat release latch did not lock into place. *jb the brake light mounted on the wind deflector failed. The underside of the vehicle melted and cracked. *nm”Owner report · Seats · Aug 2004
“While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that alternator failed. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 2004
“Front passenger tire separated from vehicle.*mr in the accident, the door was dented and all the lug nuts were missing and three out of five bolts were missing.*cb *jb”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2003
“Premature brake wear and rotor distortion needs replacing at appox every 11000mi. Front brake design too small for this vehicle. Dt”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Oct 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”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2002
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the right front control arm separated from the suspension. There is a NHTSA recall, # 93v157000, regarding the suspension front. The VIN was not included in the recall.*ak”Owner report · Suspension · Jun 2002
When filing, owners marked a crash in 8 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
How other years compare
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Is the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta reliable?
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (32% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1994 Chevrolet Beretta problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 104,500 miles or less.
Does the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning structure:body:door. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.