1993 Chevrolet Beretta problems & reliability
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 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.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 11 | 30% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% |
| Structure | 4 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 8% |
| Steering | 3 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
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
“Dt: on the firewall, where the steering linkage hooks up and it bolts to the firewall, cracked around all of the bolts. When turning the steering wheel it moves around. *ak”
Steering · filed Jun 1, 2005
“Vehicle was parked with consumer being inside the vehicle. While moving the steering wheel back and forth for adjustment consumer noticed play in the steering. The steering rack mounting bracket pulled from the firewall. Consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment. *ak the steering became sloppy. *tc”
Steering · filed Dec 10, 2004
“Steering column smokes while driving causing gas fumes to seep through the vents. Dealer notified. *ak”
Steering · filed Jul 17, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- IMPROP. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE94040 · opened May 6, 1994 · closed Sep 27, 1994
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet Beretta. The 10 most recent:
Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. Gm voicemail express. *tt
04152004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 15, 2004
Anti-lock braking system (abs) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt
00966 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt
00966B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine…
990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2001
Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
990730030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1999
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
Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. *yc
98876121A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1998
Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is "on". *yc
9709015015A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1997
Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc
970801735026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1997
Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape). *tw
733301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1997
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 1993 Chevrolet Beretta in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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