1991 Chevrolet Beretta problems & reliability
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Beretta. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 20 | 41% |
| Exterior Lighting → | 12 | 24% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 12% |
| Steering | 6 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Thought it was my alternator it checked to be good then I bought a battery then changed the fuze and the car is still dyeing the battery gage still goes all the way down then the turn signal switch that turns the turn signal off and on smoke was coming out of the steering wheel column when it was on and now the sound…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 20, 2009
“The main problem with the car is the peeling paint. The clear coat is all off by now and looks awful. The steering wheel on the car is loss. I had that repaired in 2000 but is loss again. The supension has given problems, I just replaced some parts that were broken, luckily they weren't to much.”
Suspension · filed Apr 22, 2004
“Steering wheel column was replaced because if turning right or left wheel will wonder in own direction. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
Steering · filed Apr 9, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR
Defect Petition DP96014 · opened Nov 14, 1996 · open
- STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMES
Preliminary Evaluation PE94062 · opened Aug 4, 1994 · closed Dec 30, 1994
- STICKING THROTTLE
Engineering Analysis EA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994
- STICKING THROTTLE
Preliminary Evaluation PE92021 · opened Feb 24, 1992 · closed Jun 26, 1992
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA91023 · opened Apr 10, 1991 · closed Jun 5, 1991 · led to recall 91V083000
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE91048 · opened Feb 20, 1991 · closed Apr 10, 1991
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Chevrolet Beretta.
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is "on". *yc
9709015015A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1997
Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel. *tw
433211 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1994
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Chevrolet Beretta in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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