1989 Chevrolet Beretta Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 22%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,314miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, 22% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,314 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10014004, filed 2003-04, 93,314 miles“Ignition switch got so hot it started smoking and filled the car with smoke, steering column got so hot you could not touch it. Consumer states vehicle was shut off and cooled down in about a half an hour.”
NHTSA complaint #987229, filed 1996-07Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 10 | 11% |
| 1994 | 13 | 15% |
| 1993 | 4 | 11% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 20 | 41% |
| 1990 | 10 | 26% |
| 1989 | 11 | 22% |
| 1988 | 10 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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