1988 Chevrolet Beretta Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 25%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,631miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, 25% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,631 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My hood flew up while I was driving and smashed the windshield. I was driving in the rain and it is only by the grace of god that I did not have an accident as the traffic was slowing ahead of me I slowed down and this occured. I had two passengers that were totally startled but luckily no one was injured. I did not know that this vehicle had problems with the hood latch until I happened upon this web site. Thank you for protecting the interest of the consumer. Finally I have not driven my car since this happened because of the damage to the hood and windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #711059, filed 1999-09“Door hinges failed this greatly. This would compromise the strutural integrety of the passenger compartment during a crash, resulting in the loss of life and or limb dealer has informed myself of safty bulletin on thies parts failing in 1988 berettas & corsicas.”
NHTSA complaint #705877, filed 1999-04“While driving about (55-60) MPH on the turnpike, the hood flew back and cracked the windshield and destroyed the sunroof. Driver was able to pull off the road safely. Vehicle has not been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #812905, filed 1997-06“Recall # 89v225, replaced driver's door hinge broke off less than a year later after the recall was done. Manufacturer will not assume responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #820252, filed 1998-01Related recalls
- 91V135000Aug 19, 1991Secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted and could become bent. This will lead to a condition where full primary latch…Covers: Chevrolet Beretta 1987–1988, Corsica 1987–1988
- 89V225000Dec 18, 1989A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.Covers: Chevrolet Beretta 1987–1988, Corsica 1987–1988
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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