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Engine coolingPart report

1989 Chevrolet Beretta Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
12%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, 12% of the 51 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving engine will overheat, causing transmission to lock up, and engine to stall. Then, after taking vehicle to dealer, they said that defect was with torque converter clutch. Please provide more information .”

NHTSA complaint #894215, filed 2001-08

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
19961825%
19951314%
19941012%
1993411%
1992612%
199148%
199038%
1989612%
1988712%

Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta

Electrical system
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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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