1995 Chevrolet BERETTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 57 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 29.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 8.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Suspension:Front: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 56 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 18; 2000: 18; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10000950 · 2003-01-11 (January 11, 2003)
I PURCHASED A 95 BARRETTE. I DID NOT START HAVING PROBLEMS UNTIL 2000. IT WAS A BRAKE RELATED PROBLEM. MY BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE IT CAUSED A ACCIDENT FROM BRAKE LOCK UP DURING HARD BRAKING. I ULTIMATELY BOUGHT A CD VERSION OF A AUTO REPAIR MANUAL. POPULAR MECHANICS REPAIR SOFTWARE. STILL NO ANSWERS UNTIL I WENT TO THE TSB AND SAFETY RECALL PORTION. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND MY PROBLEM IN THERE. IT WAS HOW THE WIRING WAS ROUTED IT AND WOULD RUB O…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505762 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY WORN. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558823 · 2000-01-09 (January 9, 2000)
VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO WARNING, THE FIRE REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723180 · 2000-05-25 (May 25, 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-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976811 · 1995-12-19 (December 19, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855212 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
STEERING COLUMN WII LL NOT STEER AT ALL. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND 35 TO 45 MILES, THE STEERING COLUMN IS WEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873070 · 2000-10-16 (October 16, 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-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985819 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD STALL, FOR NO REASON, AT STOP SIGNS, GOING THRU DRIVE/TAKE OUTS, AND PARKING MALLS. SOMETIMES WILL NOT START AFTER STALLING. *K
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977234 · 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)
FUEL LEAK, FITTING AND LINE THAT SITS ON TOP OF ENGINE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977234 at NHTSA ↗