1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
71
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
The 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA has received a total of 71 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (22 complaints), Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA, potentially affecting up to 140,661 vehicles.
Recall 92V185000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 140,661 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.
Remedy: REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE LEVER USED TO ENGAGE THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BROKE THREE TIMES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. WHEN THE LEVER BROKE IT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. *JB *MR
WHILE DRIVING A COLUMN OF SMOKE DEVELOPED FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AFTER NOTICING THAT THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING A TURN. THE SMOKE WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION STOPPED THE SMOKE. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES TO THE DEALER WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING OUT. THE SWITCH WAS THEN REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED IN SUCH AS WAY THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN DANGER TO OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT USE A FAIL-SAFE DESIGN WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUILT.*AK
BRAKE SYSTEM SQUEAKS AND JERKS WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR THE DAY. *AK FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED, BUT JERKING AND NOISE STILL CONTINUE. *YH
I HAVE HEARD OF PROBLEMS WITH BRETTAS AND CAVALIERS WITH HEAD GASKETS AND CRACK HEADS. *AK
ABS BRAKES KNOCKED, PULSATES AND LOCKED UP ON SEVERAL OCCASION, DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS BUT BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *ET
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET BERETTA
- 1987 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 3 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 90 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 71 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 54 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 72 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA (current)
- 1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 50 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 129 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 128 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 108 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 1 complaint
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