IllustrationSTEERING COLUMN COUPLING BROKE, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO FALL OFF. *AK
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.
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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: 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 reportsNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
THREE 3 ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS ARE CRACKED AS PER A MECHANIC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS LOOSENING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY FROM TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
PAINT PEELED OFF THE BODY OF A VEHICLE.
REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE AT WELD. ALSO, LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
THE IGNITION SWITCH/WIRE FAILED.
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
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