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1994 Chevrolet Beretta Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Feb 24, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 85 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Feb 24, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10059703
Incident
Feb 24, 2004
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 11, 1998

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH BROKE, HEADLIGHTS CQN NO LONGER BE USED ON HIGH-BEAMS. IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
519095
Incident
Apr 12, 1997
Electrical
Filed Apr 16, 1997

REPLACED BROKEN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
514210
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed Dec 30, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTED IN MANY COMPONENT FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
513765
Incident
Dec 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 22, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ELECTRICAL ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DROVE HOME AND CAR CUT OFF, ALSO HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS, WILL DESCRIBE .*AK

NHTSA ID
801176
Incident
Aug 21, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed May 3, 1996

DOOR PANELS LEAK. *SD

NHTSA ID
504332
Incident
Apr 24, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 29, 1996

WHEN CAR IS COLD THE HORN WORKS AFTER CAR IS WARM THE HORN STOPS WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA ID
979946
BrakesElectricalTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Nov 9, 1995

GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID
487342
Incident
Aug 20, 1994
ElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 20, 1995

THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED, BEARING IN STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

NHTSA ID
973703
Incident
Sep 18, 1995
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Jan 5, 1995

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHEN IN DRIVE TO PROCEED FORWARD, VEHICLE WILL COAST A FEW FEET AND NO RESPONSE TO ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING OF GEARS. TT

NHTSA ID
958348
Incident
Jul 1, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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