How do I know if my Chevrolet Beretta has a recall?

To know if your Chevrolet Beretta has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Chevrolet Beretta VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Chevrolet Beretta has an open recall?

If your Chevrolet Beretta is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Chevrolet Beretta does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Chevrolet Beretta are taken care of by Chevrolet at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Why should you check for safety recalls?

Road Safety Risks

Open recalls can be dangerous for you and your family.

Mail Delays

Older or used cars can be more difficult for manufacturers to locate.

Risk of Costly Damage

We'll connect you with a dealership near you to fix the recall at no cost.

Chevrolet Beretta

7 Recalls

NHTSA 98V-027

1996 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 98V027000

249,420 Potential Units Affected

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1996 Chevrolet Beretta and 4 others

NHTSA 94V-176

1994-1995 Chevrolet Beretta Recall 94V176000

1,604 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1995 Chevrolet Beretta

NHTSA 93V-157

1994 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 93V157000

39 Potential Units Affected

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.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1994 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 92V-185

1992 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 92V185000

140,661 Potential Units Affected

THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, 1992 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-206

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V206000

722,884 Potential Units Affected

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-083

1991 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V083000

36,364 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, 1991 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 90V-065

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 90V065000

26,464 Potential Units Affected

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

Recalls

Chevrolet Beretta Recalls by Year

1996 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

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1990 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

Model Recalls By Year

Recall FAQs

If your Chevrolet Beretta is affected by a new safety recall, Chevrolet will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Chevrolet Beretta has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Chevrolet Beretta for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Chevrolet Beretta is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Chevrolet Beretta for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Chevrolet Beretta for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Chevrolet Beretta will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Chevrolet Beretta by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Chevrolet Beretta that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Chevrolet Beretta, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Chevrolet Beretta VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 7 recalls that may affect your Chevrolet Beretta.

Check your Chevrolet Beretta for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Chevrolet dealership near you.

Chevrolet Beretta

7 Recalls

NHTSA 98V-027

1996 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 98V027000

249,420 Potential Units Affected

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1996 Chevrolet Beretta and 4 others

NHTSA 94V-176

1994-1995 Chevrolet Beretta Recall 94V176000

1,604 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1995 Chevrolet Beretta

NHTSA 93V-157

1994 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 93V157000

39 Potential Units Affected

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.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1994 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 92V-185

1992 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 92V185000

140,661 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, 1992 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-206

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V206000

722,884 Potential Units Affected

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-083

1991 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V083000

36,364 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, 1991 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 90V-065

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 90V065000

26,464 Potential Units Affected

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 98V-027

1996 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 98V027000

249,420 Potential Units Affected

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1996 Chevrolet Beretta and 4 others

NHTSA 94V-176

1994-1995 Chevrolet Beretta Recall 94V176000

1,604 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1995 Chevrolet Beretta

NHTSA 93V-157

1994 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 93V157000

39 Potential Units Affected

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.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1994 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 92V-185

1992 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 92V185000

140,661 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, 1992 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-206

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V206000

722,884 Potential Units Affected

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-083

1991 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V083000

36,364 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, 1991 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 90V-065

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 90V065000

26,464 Potential Units Affected

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 98V-027

1996 Buick Skylark Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Achieva Recall 98V027000

249,420 Potential Units Affected

THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Buick Skylark, 1996 Chevrolet Beretta and 4 others

NHTSA 94V-176

1994-1995 Chevrolet Beretta Recall 94V176000

1,604 Potential Units Affected

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1995 Chevrolet Beretta

NHTSA 93V-157

1994 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 93V157000

39 Potential Units Affected

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.

Vehicles Affected: 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 1994 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 92V-185

1992 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 92V185000

140,661 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, 1992 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-206

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V206000

722,884 Potential Units Affected

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 91V-083

1991 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 91V083000

36,364 Potential Units Affected

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, 1991 Chevrolet Corsica

NHTSA 90V-065

1990 Chevrolet Beretta Corsica Recall 90V065000

26,464 Potential Units Affected

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Vehicles Affected: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, 1990 Chevrolet Corsica