"How reliable is the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta?"

"Based on 108 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta has a median complaint mileage of 116448 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 108 total complaints filed."

1996 Chevrolet Beretta: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 108 complaints

108

Total Complaints

116,448mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile

116,448 Median Mileage

140,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Gasoline

Engine

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Frontal

Rotor

Automatic Transmission

Manual Transmission

Fuel Injection System

Recliner

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ENGINE DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK"

"VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALER SAID IT IS THE ROAD. *AK"

"WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, LUNGED FORWARD, WHEELS SPUN, ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING MEDIUM STRIP WITH FRONT LEFT TIRE AT APPROX. 30MPH. *AK"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OH: 15 PA: 13 CA: 12 IL: 12 MA: 6 NY: 6 GA: 5 NM: 4 FL: 4 TX: 3

Who Files Complaints?

58.3%

Original Owners

41.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Beretta — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	54	-	Interior/Under Dash	5
1991	72	-	Interior/Under Dash	9
1992	71	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1993	50	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1994	129	102,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
1995	128	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	13

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