1990 Chevrolet BERETTA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 22.7% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 22 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
1995: 10; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 502222 · 1996-05-13 (May 13, 1996)
IGNITION COIL FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504696 · 1996-05-16 (May 16, 1996)
DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507858 · 1996-08-23 (August 23, 1996)
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT TWICE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554264 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO POSSIBLE LUG NUT FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741723 · 2001-03-01 (March 1, 2001)
CLIP ON SEAT BELT BROKE OFF,SEAT BELT VERY EASILY RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY FROM CLASP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741925 · 2001-03-05 (March 5, 2001)
THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY HOOKED IN PLACE, LATCH BROKEN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 754219 · 2001-11-07 (November 7, 2001)
ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE IS SPRING-LOADED CLOSED. EXHAUST PRESSURE OVERCOMES SPRING PRESSURE, CAUSING UNDERHOOD EXHAUST LEAK. NOTICED PROBLEM BY SMELLING EXHAUST INSIDE CAR. SNAPPED THROTTLE OPEN AND SAW PUFF OF EXHAUST GAS FROM EGR VALVE. POTENTIAL ASPHYXIATION PROBLEM! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871393 · 2000-09-25 (September 25, 2000)
BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR/ HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871393 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V065000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1990-04-05 (April 5, 1990)
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Remedy: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V206000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1991-11-26 (November 26, 1991)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗