1991 Chevrolet Beretta: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 72 complaints
72
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2

Severity Assessment

9
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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"
"WIRING HARNESS IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED FILLING COMPARTMENT WITH SMOKE. TT"
"VEHICLE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM TOP OF STEERING COLUMN DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTING OUT. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28