Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET BERETTA · model year
1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETBERETTA carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 BERETTA is structure:body with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 BERETTA, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000823STRUCTURE:BODY
CLUNKING NOISE UNDER DRIVER'S FLOORBOARD TURNING (USUALLY RT AND 5-25 MPH), THROUGH A DIP. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, SO NOT FIXED. DEEP, SOLID, METAL SOUND; COULD IT BE TORSION BAR HITTING CROSS-MEMBER ON FRAME? I'VE HAD THIS TRUCK IN FOR STEERING SHAFT (EVENTUALLY REPLACED W/UPDATED COMPLETE SHAFT AFTER 6 VISITS!), IN FOR CLUNKING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP (FLUSHED TRANSFER CASE 2X AND NOW IS FINE), IN FOR NEW BELT AND TENSIONER, IN FOR NEW STEERING PUMP, IN FOR NEW REGULATOR IN PASSENGER WINDOW, IN FOR NEW REAR-END U-JOINT AND CREAKING REAR LEAF SPRINGS/BUSHINGS, IN FOR 4WD SERVICE LIGHT (MODE SWITCH REPLACED), IN FOR STICKY THROTTLE BODY, IN FOR ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, IN FOR WIND NOISE ON DRIVER'S SIDE AROUND WINDSHIELD (NEVER FIXED!), IN FOR NOISY A/C (FOAM FROM FACTORY STUCK IN SYSTEM), FUEL GAGE SENSOR REPLACED BEFORE TAKING DELIVERY. TIRED OF THIS TRUCK, BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO GET A DIFFERENT ONE DUE TO DEPRECIATION FACTOR!
Compare 1999CHEVROLETBERETTA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.