1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
129
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
The 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA has received a total of 129 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (15 complaints), Structurebodydoor (9 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA, potentially affecting up to 1,643 vehicles.
Recall 94V176000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 1,604 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
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.
View full details →Recall 93V157000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
129 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
1994 CHEVY BERETTA CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE 2 MPH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
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
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
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
733301 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA (INSTALL ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR TAPE). *TW
435006A — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET BERETTA
- 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 71 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 54 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 72 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 71 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 50 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA (current)
- 1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 128 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 108 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 1 complaint
- 1998 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 2 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA — 1 complaint
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