The transmission went out first Just after the warranty ran out at 75,000 miles. Lucky us!
Motor went out at 110,000 miles.
Battery needed replaced (can't remember when)
Radiator replaced at about 100,000 miles.
Electric window switch was flimsy and broke. So we couldn't roll down the drivers side window.
Cup holder that sticks out broke off, very flimsy.
Passenger side door handle broke off in the winter. It was frozen, but I still think it was flimsy. They put them in a very odd place with little reinforcement.
The tape player that came with it went out at about 100,000 miles.
Fuel pump went out at about 125,000 miles.
Starter went out twice.
Finally the s belt went out, the water pump was leaking, and the transmission was going out AGAIN, reverse was all, but gone at 140,000 miles. We finally cut our losses and sold the piece of junk.
All in all it was a total lemon, unreliable with flimsy parts that were constantly breaking off. By the time we were done paying it off it the transmission was going out for the second time. With all the money we put into the thing it wasn't worth it.
By the way my husband always changed the oil, replaced spark plugs etc.
The only positive thing I can say about it is that it looks pretty and drives fast.
The Berreta is a very low priced car. The fact your problems didn't start until 75,000 miles speaks very well for Chevrolet. I owned a Camry that blew a head gasket at 40,000 miles and needed the trans-axle replaced at 52,000 mile. COunt yourself lucky!
Everyone should understand that she is saying miles, so when she says 100 000 miles, think 160 000 Km, which really is quite a bit. Also, Standard transmission usually fail faster than automatic, due to some people not being the greatest driver (not saying you are bad, just making a statement), but I also don't know if this car was a standard.
Berettas are good cars. Batteries have NOTHING to do with a vehicle and it's a piddle to replace.
I'm not casting aspersions here, but you find a lot of people who complain about their car falling apart around 100k miles, don't do maintenance other than oil changes, or do maintenance way past the mileage they're supposed to.
I think that's why GM is putting 100k spark plugs, 150k transmission fluid, and 100k coolant in their cars. Because people just don't service them.
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