The 1995 Chevrolet Beretta has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,604 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 128 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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
22
3crashes3injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
6crashes4injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
Total complaints128
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While pulling inside of the drive way without warning the passenger side wheel sheared off. The driver had the vehicle towed to the garage. The mechanic replaced the upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to corrosion. Please fill in additional information. *nm”
“At 60 to 65 mph vehicle vibrates in the front. It's a major problem with chevrolet, consumer says if control arm breaks it may cause serious injuries.*ak”
“Per my mechanic, there was a problem and supposedly a recall regarding the emergency brake cable cutting the wiring harness for the rear abs brake system.. I never received anything on this, and I was wondering if I submit the bill to someone at chevrolet, if I can get reimbursed. *ak”
“I purchased a 95 barrette. I did not start having problems until 2000. It was a brake related problem. My brakes would lock up and the abs light would come on. I had no idea what the problem was but knew I had to have it fixed before it caused a accident from brake lock up during hard braking. I…”
“I purchased a 95 barrette. I did not start having problems until 2000. It was a brake related problem. My brakes would lock up and the abs light would come on. I had no idea what the problem was but knew I had to have it fixed before it caused a accident from brake lock up during hard braking. I…”
“I purchased a 95 barrette. I did not start having problems until 2000. It was a brake related problem. My brakes would lock up and the abs light would come on. I had no idea what the problem was but knew I had to have it fixed before it caused a accident from brake lock up during hard braking. I…”
“I purchased a 95 barrette. I did not start having problems until 2000. It was a brake related problem. My brakes would lock up and the abs light would come on. I had no idea what the problem was but knew I had to have it fixed before it caused a accident from brake lock up during hard braking. I…”
“35000 miles and I need a new water pump? It cost me almost $350.00 to have a new one put on! According to my uncle, who is a mecanic, the water pump did not need replacing! The pressure release valve for the coolant had a leak underneath the bolt. I told the mechanic this and they still put a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Chevrolet Beretta as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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