11 of the 54 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Beretta are about the electrical system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY FROM TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH/WIRE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #507858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS FAILED PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #502222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE HORN BUTTON. TT
NHTSA complaint #962251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMES OUT STEERING DURING LONG COMMUTING RELEASING AN ODOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #961948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN PUTTING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND ODOR SMELL. TT
NHTSA complaint #961848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.