1989 Chevrolet Beretta electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On jan,9 2003 I bought a 1989 chevy beretta with 90000 miles on it for the sum of 2300.00 dollars. On march 31 2003 I was driving down the interstate when the vehicle burst into flames. The fire marshal told me that the fire was caused by a factory defect in the rear window defroster. *jb”
filed Apr 5, 2003
“While driving the vehicle cuts off without any warning. The vehicle will cut off in the middle of traffic, could cause an accident. *ak”
filed Nov 7, 1996
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Beretta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Beretta | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 Beretta | 10 | 11% |
| 1994 Beretta | 13 | 15% |
| 1993 Beretta | 4 | 11% |
| 1992 Beretta | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 Beretta | 20 | 41% |
| 1990 Beretta | 10 | 26% |
| 1988 Beretta | 10 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.