1990 Chevrolet Beretta: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 54 complaints
54
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT"
"BRAKE PEDAL IS BUILT TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. TT"
"WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL LATER TIME. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28