Worst 2015 Chevrolet Spark Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | — | — | 61,042 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 21,916 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 75,275 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 29,638 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 35,650 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 1 | 38,395 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 29,900 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 27,042 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 41,995 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 129,173 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 31,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 59,392 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS | 1 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 14,600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Spark
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,049,159 vehicles.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Spark reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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