1998 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Beretta. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While chatting with the mechanic at the dealer I recently heard that general motors has had a problem with the new style orange antifreeze corroding head gaskets on some of their v-6 engines. Word has it they knew there was a problem but have kept quiet about it. I also heard from another…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 2002-08-01

“The transmission is slipping upon shifting gears while in motion. The code # indication is 1870. My local service center advised me that this is the third he has seen recently w/ the same code. I contacted my dealership who also advised that they have been receiving the same problem with other…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-03-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Beretta as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.