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1995 Chevrolet Beretta

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Beretta do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.

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93Owner complaints

Model-year median: 39

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
25Engine And Engine Cooling
13Electrical System
10Power Train
10Structure
9
All reported categories
Suspension
9Fuel System, Gasoline
8Air Bags
6Seat Belts
5Seats
4Exterior Lighting
3Steering
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility
2Equipment
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 93 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

25 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I'M SORRY THAT I CAN'T BE MORE DESCRIPTIVE ABOUT THIS, BUT I AM A WOMAN WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? ANYWAYS, I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW! I JUST HAD ALL NEW BRAKES AND THE ROTORS TURNED 4 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID ON MY LAST BRAKE INSPECTION, 12/4 /00, THAT I ONLY HAVE 40% LEFT ON THE FRONT AND 70%…

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I'M SORRY THAT I CAN'T BE MORE DESCRIPTIVE ABOUT THIS, BUT I AM A WOMAN WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? ANYWAYS, I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW! I JUST HAD ALL NEW BRAKES AND THE ROTORS TURNED 4 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID ON MY LAST BRAKE INSPECTION, 12/4 /00, THAT I ONLY HAVE 40% LEFT ON THE FRONT AND 70% ON THE BACK! HOW CAN THIS BE? I COULD UNDERSTAND THIS IF I HAD A GIZILLION MILES ON MY CAR AND I RAN THE HELL OUT OF IT BUT 35,000 MILES AND 3 BRAKE JOBS?! WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? WELL I GUESS THAT IT WILL BE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AT THE DEALERSHIP SEEINGS HOW THEY HAVE RIPPED ME OFF FOR HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! *AK

NHTSA ODI #737536

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON THE BRAKES FADE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858274

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THAT HE SAYS WAS LEAKING. THE NEXT DAY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN & COMPUTER BOX NEXT TO MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. BRAKES WORKED FOR ONE MONTH & WITHOUT WARNING, WENT DOWN TO FLOOR AGAIN. COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN & WE ARE IN FEAR OF DRI…

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BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THAT HE SAYS WAS LEAKING. THE NEXT DAY BRAKES FAILED AGAIN & COMPUTER BOX NEXT TO MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. BRAKES WORKED FOR ONE MONTH & WITHOUT WARNING, WENT DOWN TO FLOOR AGAIN. COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN & WE ARE IN FEAR OF DRIVING IT SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN BRAKES FAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717662

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Power TrainSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY AT 60,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED; BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ROTORS ONCE, AT 70,000 MILES MORE BRAKE PROBLEMS, SUNVISER FELL OFF AT 100 MILES, SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP AT 100 MILES. THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY UNREAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716105

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IT HAS HAPPENDED 2 TIMES. WHEN IT IS RAINING, AND I GO TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKE, AND WHEN I DO, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #714290

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES ,AND THE ABS SYSTEM GAVE OUT. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP PUMPING THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851291

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848113

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825835

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THERE IS NO CONTROL. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ABS MOTOR TWICE, AND NOW REPAIRS ARE NEEDED FOR THIRD TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827115

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN SHE IS DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP AND MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER REPLIED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES SHOES ALMOST EVERY MONTH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825124

Official recalls

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94V176000 · Structure:body:door

Sep 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 & remedy

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.

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

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