Rockford, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Chevrolet Beretta electrical problems
10 of the 90 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta are about the electrical system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
5
50.0%
Ignition
2
20.0%
Switch
1
10.0%
Electrical System
1
10.0%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
10.0%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Beretta year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Okemos, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CUT OFF, IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLMUMN.
NHTSA complaint #983077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #485469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urich, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CAR CUT OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamshire, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND COOLANT LIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ojai, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING MORE SO WHEN SLOWING DOWN/STOP. COMPUTER CHIPS CHANGED AND DIAGNOSTIC SHOW NO FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
STEERING COLUMN HAS SMOKED TWICE WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clifton Park, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING, TURNING SMOKE EMITTS FROM STEERING COLUMN, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminster, MD
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE GROWING STRONGER BETWEEN THE SEATS NEAR POWER WINDOW CONTROLS. FIRE STARTED IN CONSOLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A SHORT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.