Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure15
- Electrical system10
- Seat belts9
- Latches/locks/linkages8
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Steering7
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Visibility5
- Power train4
- Exterior lighting2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta.
| 1991172 10 Dec 1991 | Seats And Restraints ON VEHICLES WITH A PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT LOCK-UP DURING A VEHICLE CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, TH… |
| 1991129 19 Sept 1991 | Structure THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BECOMING BENT. A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH CAN LEAD TO… |
| 1989170 13 Dec 1989 | Structure DOOR HINGE PINS MAY BREAK ON THESE VEHICLES THEREBY REDUCING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. H… |
| 1988040 17 Mar 1988 | Structure THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE SECONDARY LATCH BECOMING BENT. A BENT SECONDARY LATCH COULD CONTACT THE PRIMARY … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS
STICKING THROTTLE
SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACK
PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE
STICKING THROTTLE
HINGE PIN FAILURE
BRAKE PERFORMANCE
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
INADEQUATE BRAKES
LOSS OF STEERING
SAFETY BELTS
STEERING BINDS
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
DOOR HINGE PINS
REAR WHEEL SPINDLE
DOOR HINGE PIN FAILURE
LEFT REAR WHEEL SPINDLE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation