IllustrationVEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, FLIPPED OVER, HITTING A TREE. TT
1990 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 Chevrolet Beretta do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Beretta years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
39 reportsVEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES. TT
NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE HORN BUTTON. TT
SMOKE COMES OUT STEERING DURING LONG COMMUTING RELEASING AN ODOR. TT
WHEN PUTTING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND ODOR SMELL. TT
SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL LATER TIME. TT
BRAKE PEDAL IS BUILT TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. TT
THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Official recalls
291V206000 · Seat Belts
Nov 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 & remedy
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.
Remedy: Not supplied
90V065000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 5, 1990
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Remedy: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA92025 · Fr.seat Belt Buckle Fails
Opened Jul 16, 1992 · Closed Jul 8, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA92024 · Sticking Throttle
Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92043 · Park Brake Handle Failure
Opened Apr 22, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE92021 · Sticking Throttle
Opened Feb 24, 1992 · Closed Jun 26, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE90115 · Fuel Tank Separation
Opened Aug 29, 1990 · Closed Jan 23, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available