1996 Chevrolet Beretta
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 72
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1996
None on file
38% of complaints
Complaints per year
1996: 72 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 88 |
| 1995 | 93 |
| 1996 | 72 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
38% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Engine and engine cooling
28% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Electrical system
14% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator and ignition.
Power train
14% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and automatic transmission.
Air bags
7% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
The consumer's vehicle was stopped to make a left turn when he was rear ended by another vehicle and caused the consumer to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-12-29
When applying the ABS brakes, the pedal went to the floor board and caused vehicle to hit another vehicle in the rear; also, the driver's side air bag deployed and caused burns and injuries to the driver.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-11-13
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1996Complaint volume 72 complaints filed for this model year.
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1998-02-28Interior lighting98V027000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the…
Remedy: Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.
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2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…
Remedy: Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
Buy-smart checklist
1996 Chevrolet Beretta — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 98V027000 · Interior lighting
- Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
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- Is the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.