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1988 Chevrolet BERETTA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

42 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

187,631 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 42 complaints (11.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior921.4%
Braking behavior37.1%
Engine operation24.8%
Transmission and shifting12.4%
Electrical and battery issues12.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
5
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
4
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
4
Seat Belts
3
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
Structure:Body:Door
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash5
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch4
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments4
Seat Belts3
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components3
Structure:Body:Door3
Electrical System:Ignition2

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 4; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 4; Seat Belts: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 41 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
27
1996
10
2000
2
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199527
199610
20002
20011
20021
20031

1995: 27; 1996: 10; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 482828 · 1995-03-11 (March 11, 1995)

STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND COOLANT LIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482828 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 503052 · 1996-03-03 (March 3, 1996)

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED, DESIGN OF VEHICLE REQUIRES REMOVING RACK AND PINION TO FIX. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503052 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 485469 · 1995-06-15 (June 15, 1995)

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485469 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 507574 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507574 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480277 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480277 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964242 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING MORE SO WHEN SLOWING DOWN/STOP. COMPUTER CHIPS CHANGED AND DIAGNOSTIC SHOW NO FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964242 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 458108 · 1996-06-12 (June 12, 1996)

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 458108 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483927 · 1995-09-14 (September 14, 1995)

ELECTRICAL SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483927 at NHTSA ↗