Major Problems with Chevrolet Spark Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet Spark to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Spark

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Spark.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Spark	2
2018 Spark	4
2017 Spark	14
2016 Spark	15
2015 Spark	30
2014 Spark	110
2013 Spark	125

Worst 3 Chevrolet Spark complaints

2015 Chevrolet Spark BODY Victims: 3 Mileage: 35000 miles

2014 Chevrolet Spark SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2

2015 Chevrolet Spark SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 15000 miles

Browse Chevrolet Spark complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Spark owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i test drove a 2014 spark on 3-6-14 at voss chevy dealership the car that i test drove "check engine"...	81 ~ 27332 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2014 chevy spark on 2-26-2014. 40 hours later the check engine light came on and vehicle was...	68 ~ 32154 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of chemicals emitting...	58 ~ 26366 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was driving down the street at 45 mph. it was at night. as soon as i went through the...	33 ~ 31879 miles
AIR BAGS side airbags deployed causing me to go into other lane and come to a stop. no collision or damages to...	33 ~ 31707 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a week after i got the car i was stopped at a red light and it just stopped. it has...	33 ~ 24882 miles
SERVICE BRAKES hola my carro chervolet spark 2014 e tenido muchisimo problema cuando manejo casi me a chocado i enbolucrado en un...	28 ~ 26694 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after fully charging up the electric vehicle going down hill at approx 40mph lost all power in brakes steering control...	25 ~ 25647 miles
STEERING hola my carro chervolet spark 2014 e tenido muchisimo problema cuando manejo casi me a chocado i enbolucrado en un...	12 ~ 9465 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 24 hours after purchase of a 2014 chevy spark the check engine light came on and car is slow to...	11 ~ 9425 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. the contact stated the day time running lights were abnormally bright. in...	11 ~ 2598 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have had to take this car in 4 times because the 4th cylinder keeps going out. the air barely	10 ~ 55237 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE hood flew open into windshield while accelerating caused me to crash vehicle into tree. *tr...	10 ~ 26722 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER traveling at highway speed with heavy mist and active snowfall the windshield wiper motor overheated and stopped working creating an...	7 ~ 11297 miles
SUSPENSION i was driving on the turnpike near west palm beach and i lost control of the vehicle completely. the brakes...	5 ~ 42520 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v593000 (latches/locks/linkages)....	5
SEAT BELTS since the day i have bought this car 2 1/2 years ago it will die even while driving at 50...	4 ~ 46334 miles
WHEELS driving at a low speed on a local street on a clear day i heard a hissing sound.i knew i...	4 ~ 26644 miles
SEATS while driving the radio will turn off and also turn off seatbelt chime and onstar will disable and key chime	3 ~ 64371 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the car acts sluggish and act like it is going to stall out when you push on the gas pedal...	3 ~ 10983 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. the contact stated the day time running lights were abnormally bright. in...	3 ~ 167 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. the contact stated that while driving at 63 mph the hood latch...	2 ~ 51500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of chemicals emitting...	2 ~ 1799 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lost of all electrical power. at rest stop car running lost all electrical power car would not restart no dash/instrument	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. when the contact activated the defroster the seat belt chime sounded and...	1 ~ 47000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated...	1 ~ 28500 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2014 chevrolet spark. consumer writes in regards to vehicle head rest were uncomfortable. *smd the consumer stated the design of	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE went to chevy dealer for 2 recalls in august 2013. recall 14110 resolved but recall 14456 (hood latch) was not....	1 ~ 25000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES have a 2014 chevy spark. i do not have a spare tire. i was on the interstate heading home from...	1 ~ 6421 miles
VISIBILITY the window on the front windows fall towards the front of the car when rolling them down . can here	1 ~ 3855 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the window on the front windows fall towards the front of the car when rolling them down . can here	1 ~ 3855 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. the contact stated while driving at various speeds the speedometer failed to...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on multiple occasions i have driven my car and parked it. when i have returned to the car it will...	1 ~ 2200 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM when pulling out from side street parking lot drive way ect. at normal speed. if there is any kind of...	1 ~ 3200 miles
STRUCTURE the controls on the steering column are not illuminated. at night this presents a problem as the controls can not...	1 ~ 200 miles

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Spark is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Chevrolet Spark models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Spark?

Chevrolet Spark models of 2013 and 2014 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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