1995 Chevrolet Beretta: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 93 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (24% of complaints); the 1993 model year looks 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 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“While pulling inside of the drive way without warning the passenger side wheel sheared off. The driver had the vehicle towed to the garage. The mechanic replaced the upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to corrosion. Please fill in additional information. *nm”Owner report · Suspension · Apr 2004
“At 60 to 65 mph vehicle vibrates in the front. It's a major problem with chevrolet, consumer says if control arm breaks it may cause serious injuries.*ak”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 2002
“Per my mechanic, there was a problem and supposedly a recall regarding the emergency brake cable cutting the wiring harness for the rear ABS brake system.. I never received anything on this, and I was wondering if I submit the bill to someone at chevrolet, if I can get reimbursed. *ak”Owner report · Parking Brake · Feb 2001
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“35000 miles and I need a new water pump? It cost me almost $350.00 to have a new one put on! According to my uncle, who is a mecanic, the water pump did not need replacing! The pressure release valve for the coolant had a leak underneath the bolt. I told the mechanic this and they still put a water pump on it! Do these dealerships get off when a woman comes in and they can take her for all that she is worth?! Have you had any other complaints about the coolant leaking out from the pressure release valve?valve?*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2000
“While driving 35-40 mph rear axle broke, and left rear wheel came off axle. Vehicle rolled a couple of times, was totalled. *ak”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2000
“I had my car to the dealership because the automatic door locks were not engaging when I put my car into drive as they should. So, I tried it manually on the auto lock switch with no reaction I have noticed that it does this mainly when it is cold outside. But, the problem did not occur until this year. The mechanic got out his diagram book on the electrical systems on the car and decided that it was a relay, that's the only thing that it could be, he said. After being charged around $80.00 for labor and parts, I was confident that the problem was corrected. The next morning, it did the same thing. Again, I feel that I was raped by the dealership!*ak”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2000
“While traveling and steering vehicle started shaking/consumer lost control and hit a guardrail. Driver's side seat belt did not lock, and airbags did not deploy. Consumer felt that the seat belts should have caught driver enough and driver could have avoided head injuries.*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2000
“I'm sorry that I can't be more descriptive about this, but I am a woman what do you expect? Anyways, I have had my front brake pads replaced about 3 times now! I just had all new brakes and the rotors turned 4 months ago and the dealership said on my last brake inspection, 12/4 /00, that I only have 40% left on the front and 70% on the back! How can this be? I could understand this if I had a gizillion miles on my car and I ran the hell out of it but 35,000 miles and 3 brake jobs?! What's wrong with this picture? Well I guess that it will be a merry christmas at the dealership seeings how they have ripped me off for hundreds and hundreds of dollars! *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jun 2000
“In july 1999, I had the engine replaced @ 60,000 - less than a year later the transmission went - I have had to put a tremendous amount of money in a 4/5 year old car.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2000
“Small coolant leak on right side of cylinder head gasket, during the fall leak worsened, gasket replaced at owner's expense, owner would like to be reimbursed for charges, owner believes that vehicle should be covered under extended warranty issued in may for cavalier's and s10's, same engine model. Cj”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Apr 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 10 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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Is the 1995 Chevrolet Beretta reliable?
NHTSA has 93 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1995 Chevrolet Beretta. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet Beretta problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 85,000 miles or less.
Does the 1995 Chevrolet Beretta have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has 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.