10 of the
108 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta are about the
transmission — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
330.0%
Manual Transmission
330.0%
Clutch Assembly
220.0%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
110.0%
Axle Shaft
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Columbus, OH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DEALERSHIP (QUALITY CHEVROLET) WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND TRIED TO DO EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO HELP. THEY CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES, AND PROVIDED ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING SHUTTLE SERVICE AND A RENTAL CAR AND A LOANER CAR. THEY PICKED UP THE TOW THE LAST TIME. 1ST FAILURE REPLACED PLATE ASM 0.886, PLATE ASM 0.859, CYLINDER 0.780, CLUTCH DISK, COVER & RELEASE BEARING/CYLINDER RESURFACE FLYWHEEL; 2ND FAILURE REPLACE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER 0.780 RELEASE BEARING; 3RD FAILURE FLUID LOW LEAKING OUT SLAVE CYLINIDER, REPLACED SLAVE CYLINDER 0.780, BLEED SYSTEM; 4TH FAILURE REPLACED CLUTCH DISC AND COVER, RELEASE BEARING, RESURFACED FLYWHEEL - PLATE ASM 0.859, PLATE ASM 0.886, CYLINDER 0.780 FLUID EACH TIME ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #717640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Elgi, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE IN THE LEFT FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #544485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paterson, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NONE
NHTSA complaint #700150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5 SPEED GEARS JAM WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #523507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL GEAR SHIFT JAMMED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #524038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ALL EXTRIOR LIGHTS HEADLAMPS/TAIL LAMPS/SIDE MARKER LAMPS GO ON IN DAYTIME WITH NO WAY TO TURN OFF. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SURGES, SPEED INCREASES AND BACK FIRES/TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF CONTROL AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND VEHICLE SQUEAKS, NOCEABLE AT SLOW SPEEDS OR ROLLIN GOVER SPEED BUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #526601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #603049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #509900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet Park, IL
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS, ALSO THE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHILCE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #804024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet Park, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS, ALSO THE CLUTCH FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHILCE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #804024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.