The 1992 Chevrolet Beretta has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 140,661 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
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.
REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving a column of smoke developed from the top of the steering column, directly in front of the driver. This occurred approximately one mile after noticing that the turn signal did not seem to operate properly during a turn. The smoke was also accompanied by the smell of an electrical…”
“I have heard of problems with brettas and cavaliers with head gaskets and crack heads. *ak”
“While making a "complete" stop vehicle had a "clicking" noise, and the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Catalytic converter caught fire causing the console to be very hot and for the inside of the vehicle to become filled with smoke. Nlm”
“Intermittently when the brakes are applied vehicle jerks and the pedal goes to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak”
“Once the car had a brake problem it has now gotten worse.dealer was contacted and attempted to fix it, but couldn't find the cause. *ak”
“Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor and extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. Also abs light came on/off. Dealer needed to replace abs braking system. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Brake system squeaks and jerks when starting to drive vehicle for the day. *ak front rotors were resurfaced and brakes were adjusted, but jerking and noise still continue. *yh”
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER…
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chevrolet Beretta as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.