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1991 Chevrolet Beretta

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Beretta do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.

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49Owner complaints

Model-year median: 39

1Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
20Exterior Lighting
12Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Steering
6Engine And Engine Cooling
4
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Seats
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Suspension
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 49 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 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WOULD STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKE…

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WHILE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WOULD STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828880

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE APPEARS WHILE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TT

NHTSA ODI #962423

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE SURGING. TT

NHTSA ODI #962001

Official recalls

1

91V083000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jun 10, 1991

NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

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

6

DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor

Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.

PE94062 · Steering Column Smk/flames

Opened Aug 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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

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

EA91023 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Apr 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 5, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE91048 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Feb 20, 1991 · Closed Apr 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available