1995 Chevrolet BERETTA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10066585 · 2004-04-05 (April 5, 2004)
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488169 · 1995-09-25 (September 25, 1995)
SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT COVERED IN PLASTIC SLEEVES, CAUSING BUCKLES TO CUT INTO INTERIOR WHEN RETRACTING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502366 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
COOLANT ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OCCASIONALLY WHEN HEATER OR DEFROSTER IS USED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504897 · 1996-05-31 (May 31, 1996)
VEHICLE HESITATES ON HARD ACCELERATION DUE TO RUSTY PLUG WIRE, COIL AND MODULE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504897 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 506321 · 1996-07-15 (July 15, 1996)
TWO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506551 · 1996-07-17 (July 17, 1996)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506551 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V176000 · Structure:Body:Door
Reported: 1994-09-20 (September 20, 1994)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗