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1989 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1989 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
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 51 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 11 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 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports5 fire reports5 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
3 reportsTOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE TO PROCEED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. TT
CAR MAKE HALF CAUSE AND ACCIDENT IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION . TT
Official recalls
491V206000 · 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
89V087000 · Seats
May 22, 1989
THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Remedy: REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.
89V034000 · Seat Belts
Mar 10, 1989
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy: REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
88V189000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Dec 6, 1988
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.
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
6EA92025 · 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
PE92048 · Seat Breaks From Track
Opened May 12, 1992 · Closed Sep 28, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
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
EA92003 · Hinge Pin Failure
Opened Jan 17, 1992 · Closed Sep 9, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available