1993 Chevrolet BERETTA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
120,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 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 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 23.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 19.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 18 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 8; 1996: 4; 2000: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10014522 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
STEERING UNIT PULLED AWAY FROM FIREWALL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FIREWALL HAD RUSTED OUT AND ASKED ME IF THE CAR HAD BEEN IN A FLOOD, WHICH IT HAD NOT. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 1993 I HAD A PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE DASH AND ONTO TO THE FRONT FLOORS EVERY TIME IT RAINED. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED FOR A NEW CAR. HOWEVER, THEY SAID IT COULD BE REPAIRED. THEY DID SOMETHING WITH THE FIREWALL AT THAT TIME AND ASSURED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS CORRECTED…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021778 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55MPH AND NO WARNING THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE WHICH CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DUNLOP MODEL SIZE# UNKNOWN. DOT# UNKNOWN. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029503 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING GAS FUMES TO SEEP THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103550 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH CONSUMER BEING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH FOR ADJUSTMENT CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKET PULLED FROM THE FIREWALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK THE STEERING BECAME SLOPPY. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123734 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)
DT: ON THE FIREWALL, WHERE THE STEERING LINKAGE HOOKS UP AND IT BOLTS TO THE FIREWALL, CRACKED AROUND ALL OF THE BOLTS. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MOVES AROUND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717166 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)
IT LEAKS INTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT IS COMING FROM BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS PROBABLY BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR THREE MONTHS AGO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722366 · 2000-05-07 (May 7, 2000)
DEES CHREVOLET CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE LEAKS. THEY WERE RUDE WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM AGAIN. WHEN IT RAINS I PUT A TARP OVER THE CAR. A BODY SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE PAINT JOB WAS NOT ORIGINAL AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR REPAINTED SINCE I BOUGHT IT ON APRIL 1993. WHY DOES A CAR LEAK WHEN IT NEVER HAS BEEN WRECKED. HOW DID IT GET ANOTHER PAINT JOB WHEN IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR ANY STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO IT. DEES CHEVROLET NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED UNDERCOVER AND SEE HOW THEY DO BUSINESS WITH THEIR WARRANTY DEPARTMENT. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770575 · 2002-12-07 (December 7, 2002)
NO SUMMARY. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770575 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.