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We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET BERETTA (1989)

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Passengers air bag did not deploy when in car accident hit on front left. Please describe details.tt

While consumer was driving another vechicle hit himfrom the side while going 45mph. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

Drivers air bag did not deploy when in car accident hit on front left. Please describe details.tt

The plastic belt guide on the booster seat broke.the seat belt now will not stay within the belt guide, thus making the booster seat unsafe and unusable.

While drivingthe vehicle cuts off without any warning. The vehicle will cut off in the middle of traffic,could cause an accident.

Intermittent stalling.

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

Electronic control unit replaced.

Ignition switch got so hot it started smoking and filled the car with smoke, steering column got so hot you could not touch it.consumer states vehicle was shut off and cooled down in about a half an hour.

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

On jan,9 2003 i bought a 1989 chevy beretta with 90000 miles on it for the sum of 2300.00 dollars. On march 31 2003 i was driving down the interstate when the vehicle burst into flames. The fire marshal told me that the fire was caused by a factory defect in the rear window defroster.

The car is having problems with the electrical wiring system.please describe details.tt

After 6 days of having the car, vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire .

Main computer fails causing vehicle to stall at any speed.this is the 4th computer replacement.

Steering column emits smoke.*skd

Vehicles steering wheel column smokes while driving and especially after air conditioner has been on.tt

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

Engine block cracked.*skd

While drivingengine will overheat, causing transmission to lock up, andengine to stall.then, after taking vehicle to dealer, they said that defect was with torque converter clutch.please provide more information .

Car keeps stalling can't find out why.

While driving, consumer heard a pop sound and after pulling over, saw smoke and fire in engine compartment. Ohio traffic crash report.

Engine failure, motor ceased without any prior warning.tt

Air conditioner fails continuously due tohoses vibrating off.

Headlights work sometimes. The dashboard indicator lights also operate occasionally. Consumer does not drive at night. Not having lights will cause an accident.

The steering column smokes when you try to turn due to turn signal switch shorting out.

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

This part failure cause a tremendous amount of gas to flow onto a hot engine and it almost caused the car to catch fire.there was smoke coming from under the hood.the gasoline covered the parking lot when i tried to crank the car before i saw smoke.i was just lucky that it did not start a fire that day.

1987 beretta was going 90 mph (a drunk driver) who crashed into a lincoln continental 1989, in which the 1987 beretta cracked in half, ejecting the driver who passed away.while the first part of the vehicle drove off,the second part of the beretta slammed into the passenger side of continental inwhich the passenger's foot got stuck, and the fuel tank leaked and exploded,causing a fire. Passengers did not make it out of vehicle.mother of driver wants to knowif some sort of malfunction or defect occurred in this incident, such as the car splitting in half. *ml

Headlights work sometimes. The dashboard indicator lights also operate occasionally. Consumer does not drive at night. Not having lights will cause an accident.

While drivingengine will overheat, causing transmission to lock up, andengine to stall.then, after taking vehicle to dealer, they said that defect was with torque converter clutch.please provide more information .

While drivingengine will overheat, causing transmission to lock up, andengine to stall.then, after taking vehicle to dealer, they said that defect was with torque converter clutch.please provide more information .

It seems that you already have tsb's on clutch failure because of galling between the throwout bearing and input shaft.i just wanted to add mine to your database because it cost nearly 1,000.00 to fix.

Automatic seat belts failed to retract prior to/after recall repairs 91v-206.

Had frontal seat belt retractor recall work done, has broken five times.tt

Consumer stated while driving, the driver's side seat slid backwards while the vehicle was in motion,causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped over twice and landed on a big boulder.the consumer stated she was thrown out of the back windshield and the seat belt did not keep her in the car.

To avoid crash, consumer slammed on brakes causing a passenger who was strapped into a seatbelt to hit their head on dashboard, seat belt latch buckle detached and separated, both front seat belts do not lock or function properly.

I'm glad i was in my driveway when i found that i couldn't un-buckle my seatbelt.an emergency situation would have been much more inconveinient.

Driver's side seat belt when trying to remove it becomes stuck inlatch housing. There is a recall for this problem.manufacturer told consumer that this vehicle will not be covered byrecall.

Drivers side seat belt will not unlatch, have to use great force.tt

Driver's side seat belt retractor jammed prior to/after recall repairs (91v-206).

Shoulder belt assembly separated. *dsh

Driver's seat frame broke, recall repairs refused due to vin (89v-087).*skd

Drivers side seat anchors collapsed while driving.tt

Front seat frame failed. *sd

Front seat has a broken weld on the seat frame causing no back support.

Consumer stated while driving, the driver's side seat slid backwards while the vehicle was in motion,causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped over twice and landed on a big boulder.the consumer stated she was thrown out of the back windshield and the seat belt did not keep her in the car.

Total brake failure.

When applying the abs, causing extended stopping distance which caused a collision to occur.please give any further details.

While driving and approaching toll plaza at golden gate bridge, vehicle experienced brake failure. Pedal went to the floor and vehicle crashed into a pickup truck. Driver was injured, and vehicle was totaled.

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

The car is falling apart, and i believe that it is due to the manufacturing. I believe that it is of poor quality. And i never received an owners manual for my car, it also has an alarm in it, and the dealer never gave me both remotes for the alarm.i am also having a problem with a leak in my car, and i can't find where it is coming from. The brakes are acting up also, and we can't figure out what is wrong with them.

Brakes failed after spraying product called "quicksilver". Please explain.tt

Rear brakes failed, replaced the rear drums.tt

Power brake booster assembly failed.

Power brake booster assembly failed.

1987 beretta was going 90 mph (a drunk driver) who crashed into a lincoln continental 1989, in which the 1987 beretta cracked in half, ejecting the driver who passed away.while the first part of the vehicle drove off,the second part of the beretta slammed into the passenger side of continental inwhich the passenger's foot got stuck, and the fuel tank leaked and exploded,causing a fire. Passengers did not make it out of vehicle.mother of driver wants to knowif some sort of malfunction or defect occurred in this incident, such as the car splitting in half. *ml

Rack in the steering broke, which caused the vehicle to not be turned off once placed in park.tt

The car is falling apart, and i believe that it is due to the manufacturing. I believe that it is of poor quality. And i never received an owners manual for my car, it also has an alarm in it, and the dealer never gave me both remotes for the alarm.i am also having a problem with a leak in my car, and i can't find where it is coming from. The brakes are acting up also, and we can't figure out what is wrong with them.

The power door lock don't work .

While driving the vehicle about 5 mph the front door on the passenger's side came loose from the hinges and fell off. Vehicle has not been repaired.

While opening the door of it felt as if thehinges fellonto 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 ofvehicle. Dealer has been contacted.

Doors on this vehicle are coming off at the hinges. Dealer has been contacted.

1987 beretta was going 90 mph (a drunk driver) who crashed into a lincoln continental 1989, in which the 1987 beretta cracked in half, ejecting the driver who passed away.while the first part of the vehicle drove off,the second part of the beretta slammed into the passenger side of continental inwhich the passenger's foot got stuck, and the fuel tank leaked and exploded,causing a fire. Passengers did not make it out of vehicle.mother of driver wants to knowif some sort of malfunction or defect occurred in this incident, such as the car splitting in half. *ml

Outer tread on rear right tire came loose causing damage to right quarter panel and caused rubber hose to gas tank to come off.(ohio traffic crash report) nlm

Outer tread on rear right tire came loose causing damage to right quarter panel and caused rubber hose to gas tank to come off.(ohio traffic crash report) nlm

Water pump/timing belt/computer/starter/tires/brakes and fuel injection system malfunctioned.

Outer tread on rear right tire came loose causing damage to right quarter panel and caused rubber hose to gas tank to come off.(ohio traffic crash report) nlm

Car make half cause and accident it is being investigated for sudden acceleration .tt

Took foot off brake to proceed and vehicle accelerated at high speed.tt

Sudden acceleration on its own, even withbrakes on.




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