2014 Chevrolet Spark Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.

20132015
Complaints
268
Crashes
21
Fires
0
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2014 Chevrolet Spark Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#150 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:33,516 mi
Crash-related:1
#245 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:55,800 mi
Crash-related:2
#338 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:48,191 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.

ENGINE
50
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,516
POWER TRAIN
45
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
55,800
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,191
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,259
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,424
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
48,142
AIR BAGS
13
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
44,265
STRUCTURE:BODY
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
19,510
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
32,946
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,750
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,788
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
3,496
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
82,750
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
54,676
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,530
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
110
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,112
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,421
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,855
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,855

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Recalls for 2014 Chevrolet Spark

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,051,078 vehicles.

22V640000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~120,688 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.

22V640000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~120,688 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark EV vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot, preventing the hood latch from properly engaging.

16V422000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~18,780 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."

16V422000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
~18,780 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."

16V257000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~317,572 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."

16V257000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
~317,572 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."

15V416000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
~45,785 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 20, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured June 18, 2014, to June 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, equipped with the base radio and OnStar, the radio may lock up due to a software issue, causing the display to go blank and all audio functions to cease. Because of this, there may be no warning chimes such as the reminder to buckle the seat belt and the key being left in ignition when the driver goes to exit the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection", and 114 "Theft Protection."

14V593000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~89,294 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured January 17, 2012, to July 29, 2014. The secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode at the latch pivot causing the striker to get stuck out of position, preventing it from properly engaging the hood latch.

14V440000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
~1,919 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Spark vehicles manufactured from May 7, 2014, to May 26, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.

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