46 of the 783 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Beretta are about the lighting — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.
46
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE FRONT SEAT RELEASE LATCH DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. *JB THE BRAKE LIGHT MOUNTED ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR FAILED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MELTED AND CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10101573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THE LEVER USED TO ENGAGE THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BROKE THREE TIMES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. WHEN THE LEVER BROKE IT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10055886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING A COLUMN OF SMOKE DEVELOPED FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AFTER NOTICING THAT THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING A TURN. THE SMOKE WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION STOPPED THE SMOKE. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MILES TO THE DEALER WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING OUT. THE SWITCH WAS THEN REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED IN SUCH AS WAY THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN DANGER TO OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT USE A FAIL-SAFE DESIGN WHEN THIS CAR WAS BUILT.
NHTSA complaint #10033399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF AT ANYTIME DURING THE DAY, THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF. PEOPLE THINK I AM FLASHING MY HEADLIGHT AT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #757626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
ENTIRE INTERIOR OF CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES DUE TO FAULTY WIRING OR A SHORT IN THE DOME LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR AS PER THE FIRE INSPECTORS REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #742128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SELECTOR ON TURN SIGNAL SWITCH INOPERATIVE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES CLICKS VERY RAPIDLY AND DOES NOT ACTUALLY FLASH AND SMOKE COMES OUT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER. STEERING COLUMN IS QUITE HOT TO THE TOUCH AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WHEN THIS OCCURS. PROBLEM IS WORSE/MORE FREQUENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #739118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
CONSUMER CAN NOT CHANGE TO HIGH OR LOW BEAM WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO OPERATE OCCASIONALLY. CONSUMER DOES NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT HAVING LIGHTS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #851828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO OPERATE OCCASIONALLY. CONSUMER DOES NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. NOT HAVING LIGHTS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #851828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN THE LOW OR HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH, WHICH IS HARD TO PULL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #843552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS SMOKE COMING FROM IT, CAUSING THE BLINKERS TO WORK SPORATICALLY. DEALER SAYS THE SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #836915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
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.
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SEVERAL EPISODES OF SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, AND SEVERAL TIMES UPON STRATING VEHICLE DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #538432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH BROKE, HEADLIGHTS CQN NO LONGER BE USED ON HIGH-BEAMS. IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED.
NHTSA complaint #519095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BECAUSE THE WAY THE HEASLIGHTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT GRILLE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE. WHEN USING THE HEADLIGHTS, EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD MAKES THE HEADLIGHTS BOUNCE AND FLICKER.
NHTSA complaint #523314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL EXTRIOR LIGHTS HEADLAMPS/TAIL LAMPS/SIDE MARKER LAMPS GO ON IN DAYTIME WITH NO WAY TO TURN OFF. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SURGES, SPEED INCREASES AND BACK FIRES/TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF CONTROL AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND VEHICLE SQUEAKS, NOCEABLE AT SLOW SPEEDS OR ROLLIN GOVER SPEED BUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #526601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.