1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
71
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
The 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA has received a total of 71 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, SEATS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (5 complaints), Seats (4 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA, potentially affecting up to 854,875 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 91V206000 — SEAT BELTS
| 722,884 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
View full details →Recall 89V087000 — SEATS
| 642 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Remedy: REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 89V034000 — SEAT BELTS
| 29,951 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy: REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 88V189000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 13,095 vehicles affected
Defect: A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Consequence: IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 IN THE CAR. *CB *JB
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 IN THE CAR. *CB *JB
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
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
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A POP SOUND AND AFTER PULLING OVER, SAW SMOKE AND FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET BERETTA
- 1984 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 1 complaint
- 1987 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 3 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 90 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA (current)
- 1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 54 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 72 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 71 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 50 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 129 complaints
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