14 of the
72 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Beretta are about the
lighting — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
C
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch
642.9%
Headlights
214.3%
Turn Signal
214.3%
Flasher Unit
214.3%
High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
17.1%
Switch
17.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Durham, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN SIGNAL/BLINKER OFTEN GOT STUCK BETWEEN BRIGHT AND DIM. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BE OFF. WHEN THE SWITCH GOT STUCK THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON WOULD BE TO PULL THE BRIGHT SWITCH AGAIN. TWICE WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE SIGNAL SWITCH BROKE (I HAD IT REPLACED ONCE), LEAVING ME STUCK ON THE ROAD WITH MY HEADLIGHTS OFF AT NIGHT. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #706427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminister, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN; TURN SIGNAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL, BUT FLASHER IS STILL CLICKING UNDER DASH. HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ALSO VERY INTERMITTENT, AND HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BRIGHT LIGHTS OR DIM THEM.
NHTSA complaint #780999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminister, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN; TURN SIGNAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL, BUT FLASHER IS STILL CLICKING UNDER DASH. HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ALSO VERY INTERMITTENT, AND HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BRIGHT LIGHTS OR DIM THEM.
NHTSA complaint #780999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN; TURN SIGNAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL, BUT FLASHER IS STILL CLICKING UNDER DASH. HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ALSO VERY INTERMITTENT, AND HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BRIGHT LIGHTS OR DIM THEM.
NHTSA complaint #780999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linthicum, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
STEERING COLUMN, WHERE THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE, WHITE SMOKE COMES UP WHILE DRIVING. CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SPEED DOESN'T MATTER WHEN INCIDENT OCCURS. ALSO, THE MORE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE MORE BURNING, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN TURNING ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THEM BACK ON, AFFECTS VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #511813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enola, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TWICE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES ESPECIALLY FROM HAZARD LIGHT AREA. TT
NHTSA complaint #963808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cudaha, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #962423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topsham, ME
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL FAILED AND LOT OF SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #961783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Mills, WIFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL LEVER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #961735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING COLUMN EMITS SMOKE DUE TO SCREWS BEING SCREWED INTO WIRING, CAUSING REAR FLASHER'S TO SHORT OUT SINCE WIRES AND SCREW WERE TOUCHING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southfield, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
VEHICLE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUEV TO TURN SIGNAL SHORTING OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsbur, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHERE FLASHER SWITCH IS LOCATED, REPLACE TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER SWITCH IN 92, PROBLEMS BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #960694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.