Chevrolet Beretta Complaints

546 consumer complaints on file.

#710987September 6, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD BUBBLES UP IN THE HEAT. THEY ARE LIKE AIR BUBBLES. THESE BUBBLES ARE ABLE TO BE POPPED. THE SITUATION GETS WORSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS OUTSIDE. I KNOW IT ISN'T A CHEMICAL OR SOMETHING THAT GOT ONTO THE SURFACE TO CAUSE THIS BECAUSE THE CAR IS KEPT CLEAN ALL THE TIME. THERE IS NEVER A TIME WHEN THE CAR IS DIRTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710927September 4, 1999
SEATS
UPON REAR AND THEN FORWARD IMPACT , MY DRIVER SEAT BROKE AT THE BASE AND I TRAVELLED PART WAY INTO THE BACK SEAT. MY DOCTOR BELIEVES THAT MY NECK INJURY WOULD NOT BE SO SEVERE IF THE SEAT HAD NOT BROKEN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#710759August 31, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT/FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE ENDED DISASTROUSLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BECAME BINDED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS GOING TO WORK, I REALIZED THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING LIKE IT SHOULD. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HIT ANY STOPLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING SMOOTHLY; THE IDLE WAS NOT EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH. HOWEVER, ONCE I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND BEGAN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE HIGHER AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE REGULAR BRAKES, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR TO ONLY 50 MILES PER HOUR. I GOT OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND COASTED TO SAFE PLACE. BY THIS TIME, I HAD LITTLE IF ANY BRAKES LEFT. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BY HITTING A CURB. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD BECOME BINDED AND STUCK ON THE ACCELERATE POSITION. I DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I RARELY USE THIS FUNCTION WHEN DRIVING. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE JUST SENT A LETTER TO CHEVROLET DETAILING THIS EVENT. I LISTED PROPERTY DAMAGE ON THIS FORM BECAUSE I HAVE BRAKE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO MY EFFORTS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO BUMPER DAMAGE WHEN I RAN INTO THE CURB. THESE ARE MY APPROXIMATIONS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT CITY CHEVROLET BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846092August 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WHEN GO TO START VEHICLE UP, SOMETHING WITHIN THE IGNITION CAUSES CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO OVERHEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, THE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845772August 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONCE THE CAR HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM IT HAS NOW GOTTEN WORSE.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT, BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845587August 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN TURNED OFF AND PARKED A FIRE TOOK PLACE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DASH. THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844980August 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843689July 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN, EVEN WITH BRAKES ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843552July 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN THE LOW OR HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH, WHICH IS HARD TO PULL OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709248July 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN PRESSED,I HAVE FIXED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS REAR WHEEL CYLINDER AND HARDWARE AND THIS STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM.ALSO MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782564July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES KNOCKED, PULSATES AND LOCKED UP ON SEVERAL OCCASION, DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS BUT BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#842986July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS ON A DECLINE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843029July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708424July 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE IS IN A BAD PLACE, RIGHT NEXT TO AIR COMPRESSOR PULLY.PULLY WORE A HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE. DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, TALKED TO MECHANIC, SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE BERRETA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841814July 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE COMING OFF AT THE HINGES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546476June 29, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
HOOD FLEW OFF AND DAMAGED WINDSHIELD. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841117June 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE JERKS AND THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840909June 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR BROKE AND CAME OFF THE FRAME BECAUSE ONE OR TWO OF THE HINGES BROKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839761June 14, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BROKE, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO FALL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839422June 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF IT FELT AS IF THE HINGES FELL ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS TO THE POINT THAT IF SOMEONE WAS TO LEAN ON THE DOOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING HE WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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