The 1994 Chevrolet Beretta has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,643 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE94V1760001994-09-201,604 affected
Defect
THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
SUSPENSION93V1570001993-09-2439 affected
Defect
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
3crashes3injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
5
TIRES
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
2fires
Total complaints129
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet beretta with kumho solus tires. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook as the front driver side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem . The tire was repaired and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a set of cornell 1000 tires, line size: p185/75r14, which were being utilized on a 1999 chevrolet beretta. While traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had begun to vibrate abnormally. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the belts on all four…”
“1994 chevy beretta caught fire under the hood. Consumer stated the vehicle would only drive 2 mph. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”
“Dt: totaled vehicle, the brakes locked up, and after hitting the brakes the steering wheel would not move keep going straight and hit an embankment. Not sure if something was wrong with the abs system. *ak”
“The front seat release latch did not lock into place. *jb the brake light mounted on the wind deflector failed. The underside of the vehicle melted and cracked. *nm”
“The front seat release latch did not lock into place. *jb the brake light mounted on the wind deflector failed. The underside of the vehicle melted and cracked. *nm”
“The front seat release latch did not lock into place. *jb the brake light mounted on the wind deflector failed. The underside of the vehicle melted and cracked. *nm”
“While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that alternator failed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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