2014 Chevrolet Spark problems
Owners have filed 274 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Spark with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 18.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 17.2%.
Complaints274
Crashes21
Fires0
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 18.6% · 51
Power train 17.2% · 47
Electrical system 14.6% · 40
Vehicle speed control 9.1% · 25
Unknown or other 5.8% · 16
Fuel/propulsion system 5.8% · 16
Air bags 4.7% · 13
Service brakes 3.6% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet Spark in this data, 2014 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filing volume has held steady, 34 in the last three years against 35 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I called a dealership multiple times for a year stating that my transmission seemed to be slipping. They told me it wasn't possibly the transmission. However, I was just driving, stopped at a light, went to accelerate to go through the light, I heard click click and the engine revved, but the car did not move. I popped it in to low, tried again, nothing. Went to neutral, then to reverse, tried again, nothing. Engine · reported at 60,000 miles
The air conditioner is not cooling the car. Both me and my mom purchased a 2014 chevy Spark 2 days apart and we both are having trouble. It will not keep the car cool. It runs warm all the time. I have taken it to the dealer twice and I am really not happy with this. It is also about to be summer here in az. I need a good air conditioner not one that will only run cold at night. Engine · reported at 1,750 miles
1St and 2nd recall completed but vehicle still does not run right. 3Rd 4th and 5th recall has not been schedule by gm and are safety recalls. 1. Bolt on bottom has to be torqued to the right setting or could be lost of steering. 2. Airbag not deploying. 3. Need new hood latch as it could corrode vehicle could open unexpectedly. This vehicle should not be on the street. Engine · reported at 434 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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