Chevrolet Spark Complaints

529 consumer complaints on file.

#11010588July 25, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A PARKED BULLDOZER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A LEFT KNEE INJURY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11003463July 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
SINCE THE DAY I HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 1/2 YEARS AGO IT WILL DIE, EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. RECENTLY IT HASN'T BEEN STARTING EVERY TIME. CHEVY SAYS THE BATTERY IS BAD. HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AT 8 OTHER PLACES, THEY ALL SAID BATTERY WAS FINE. HE HAD TESTED THE BATTERY RIGHT AFTER I TRIED TO START IT FOR TWO HOURS. WHEN YOU PULL THE NEGATIVE CABLE OFF THE BATTERY, THERE IS STILL 2 AMPS BRING DRAWN OFF THE BATTERY. WITH NOTHING ON, NO DIME LIGHT, NO RADIO, NO AIR. AND I'VE TOLD THEM FOREVER THAT MY SEATBELT WARNING SIGNS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO REPRODUCE ANY PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994025June 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT, I WAS DOING 65MPH THE TRUCK THAT HIT ME WAS GOING APPROX. 85MPH WHEN HE HIT ME. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON I-295 NORTH IN JACKSONVILLE,FL GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10993824June 7, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET (755 W HICKMAN ROAD, WAUKEE, IA 50263 (515) 987-8575) TO HAVE A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS PERFORMING THE TASK OF BLEEDING THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE BLEEDER VALVE WAS INOPERABLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BLEEDER VALVE ON THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992824June 2, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR WILL START TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT SHIFT. ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND SOMETIMES TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL DURING THIS. IF YOU SHUT OFF ENGINE WAIT FOR FEW MINUTES THEN START IT'S OK. HAPPENS WHEN EVER. JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991990May 28, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
USED CAR W/36,000 MILES AND/OR 1 YR WRNTY. UNDER A YR, BUT OUTSIDE OF MILEAGE, CHECK ENG LIGHT STARTS COMING ON TO THE DAY, FROM FEB 28, 2017 TO MAY 28, 2017. FROM FEB 28 TO MAR 27 TO APRIL 27 HAVE HAD TO DO OIL CHANGE. CHECK ENG LIGHT WOULD NO LONGER BE ON AFTER OIL CHANGE. THEN CAR STARTED MAKING EXCESSIVELY LOUD NOISE AT 77,000 MILES SO LOUD NO ONE COULD HEAR ME WHILE ON MY BLUE TOOTH. CHEVY DEALER & A SHOP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC BUT NO ERROR CODES IN APRIL & MAY. SHOP TELLS ME TIRES ARE CUPPING, I NEED NEW TIRES THAT WERE PRETTY MUCH NEW AT USED CAR DEALER. CHEVY DEALER TELLS ME NO ERROR CODES ON DIAGNOSTIC PLUS I NEED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS, TIRE SHOP TELLS ME THE TIRES NEED REPLACING, DOES A THOROUGH INSPECT WHILE CAR IS ON LIFT, SAYS PROBLEM IS STRUTS IN FRONT NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY & SHOCKS NEED REPLACING SOON ON BACK THEN SAYS WHEEL HUB BEARINGS ARE FINE, IT'S THE HUB BRACKET THAT IS LOOSE & MAKING RATTLING NOISE ALONG WITH BAD TIRE NOISE. THIS IS AT 80,000 MILES. GOT TIRES, NO MONEY TO DO OTHER WORK. SMALL LOCAL SHOP NEAR HOME CONFIRMS BIG O IS CORRECT, TIRES ARE CUPPED & IT'S DUE TO BAD FRONT SHOCKS. HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR 80,000 MILES MAY 3 DEALER LOOKS AT REASON FOR DECELERATION WHICH STARTED END OF APRIL, SLOWING TO ALMOST A CRAWL ON FREEWAY WHILE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, DEALER SAYS THEY DROVE CAR, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. COULDN'T BE, MILEAGE ON CAR SAME WHEN PICKED UP AS WHEN DROPPED OFF. MAY 28, 2017 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, CAR STARTED KNOCKING, GOT TO WORK 70 MILES FROM HOME, NOTICED ON A FULL TANK OF GAS, CAR WAS USING FUEL AT RAPID PACE SITTING ON IDLE IN PARKING LOT. STARTED WITH 214 MILES TO DRIVE ON FULL TANK OF GAS, INDICATOR SHOWS 104 MILES LEFT OFF 70 MILE TRIP THEN DROPPED TO 96 WHILE SITTING IDLE FOR A LESS THAN A MINUTE IN PARKING LOT! MOTHER TELLS ME TURN OFF ENGINE. SAID CHECK TO SEE IF FUEL IS DRIPPING UNDER CAR. IT IS NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991211May 23, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THIS CAR IN 4 TIMES BECAUSE THE 4TH CYLINDER KEEPS GOING OUT. THE AIR BARELY WORKS AND I AM JUST SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984252May 8, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980233April 24, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK LS AC STARTED TO HAVE VERY INSUFFICIENT AC LAST SUMMER IN 2016. THEN THE AC STARTED TO STOP WORKING NOW IN APRIL 2017 (WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION). IT'S GOING TO BE INTOLERABLE IN THE SUMMER TIME WITHOUT AC. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE 2013 CHEVY SPARK. THE GM COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO HELP ME GET IT FIXED AFTER ME CONTACTING THEM SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979357April 19, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE RADIO WENT BLANK THEN NO CHIMES FOR THE TURN SIGNALS THEN THE CHIMES FOR THE SEAT BELTS DIDNT DING THEN TOOK NOTICE THAT THE CELL CHARGER WASNT WORKING EITHER. JUST GOT THE CAR LESS THEN AYEAR AGO. ALSO 2 FLAT TIRES WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS PLUS NOW THE CAR BUCKS OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978672April 15, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TOOK SAID VEHICLE TO ROSNER CHEVROLET IN MELBOURNE, FL. CONCERN WAS THAT TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT ENTERING ONTO BUSY HIGHWAYS, FAILING TO GAIN NECESSARY ACCERLATION IN MERGING WITH NORMAL TRAFFIC FLOW. THIS REPRESENT A SERIOUS FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH WITH FATAL LOSS OF LIFE. THE TECHNICIANS AS ROSNER CHEVROLET TESTED SAID VEHICLE AND THEY CONCURRED AS WRITTEN ON INVOICE CVCS177737 ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AND VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN. CONTACTED TAC CASE # 8-2745507764 THEY SAID TO TEST VEHICLE WHILE GRAPHING THROTTLE POSITION, OUTPUT SPEED AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PULLEY SPEEDS. DATA INDICATES NO ISSUE. SNAPSHOT TO GM AND THEY VERIFIED CONCERN TO BE NORMAL, CONDITION CAUSED BY LOW SPEED TORQUE CONVERTERIN IN HIGH GEAR/RANGE WHEN LIGHT THROTTLE IS APPLIED, NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED.{END} ALTHOUGH THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE FAULT WHEN ROAD TESTING VEHICLE THERE WAS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS PER GM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I WOULD HOPE THERE COULD BE SOME ACTION BY GM TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE A FATALITY HAPPENS, THIS VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SLIP WHEN NEW BUT HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE AS TIME GO BY. SOLUTION IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME FROM CUSTOMER POINT OF VIEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978597April 14, 2017
AIR BAGS
ERROR CODE 95 RECEIVED FOR SERVICING AIRBAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972215April 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER, THE SEAT BELT CHIME SOUNDED AND THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED OPERATING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968872March 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ALTERNATOR FOR MY CHEVROLET, SPARK 1LT 2014 DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED WHEN I TRY TO RESTART MY CAR. AUTO ZONE CHECKED MY BATTERY FOR FREE AND TOLD ME THAT THE BATTERY WAS GOOD AND THEN A CAR MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE CAR NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. I CURRENTLY HAVE A BATTERY JUMP STARTER THAT I USE WHEN THE CAR DOESN'T TURN ON. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT MY WELL MAINTAINED CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT CAUSE ME TO BE STRANDED UNTIL I JUMP MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960074March 10, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE RELEASING THE CLUTCH FROM A STOP POSITION ON WET PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A WORN OUT CLUTCH THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958471March 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING HER 2013 CHEVY SPARK ON A STATE HIGHWAY, SHE'S STARTING TO BRAKE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS -STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE DEPLOY. THIS CAUSES HER TO REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER, BRUISING HER LEGS AND THIGHS. THERE WAS TROUBLE BREATHING DUE TO THE CLOUD OF SMOKE FROM THE AIRBAGS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10957964March 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THIS CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN CLUTCH IS ON. ALSO THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT GOING TO BLOW OUT ON ITS OWN AND STOPS AND GOES AS FAST IT CAME. THIS CARS HAS ONLY 53000 MILES AND HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956035February 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE TORSO, HEAD AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,240. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10956193February 21, 2017
SEAT BELTS
I JUST RETURNED A LEASED SPARK EV AND PURCHASED A 1LT SPARK. THE 2017 MODEL YEAR HAD CHANGES, BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT THE SEAT BELT HEIGHT IS NO LONGER ADJUSTABLE! I AM VERY SHORT, AND THE SEATBELT CROSSES MY THROAT OR COLLAR BONE AREA, WHICH WOULD INJURE ME UNDULY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I ORDERED THE CAR, AND STILL WANT IT... BUT I WANT A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM CHEVROLET. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING -- I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WITHOUT SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURER'S ADJUSTMENTS FOR SHORT AND TALL DRIVERS. ONE SIZING DOESN'T SAFELY FIT EVERYONE. I AM UPLOADING A PICTURE OF THE NON-HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SAFETY BELT, AND ONE OF HOW IT FITS A SHORT PERSON (ME....62 INCHES TALL) WHICH I BELIEVE IS UNSAFE. FOR ALL THE SAFETY RECALLS I HAVE RETURNED CARS FOR IN THE PAST, THIS IS AS GOOD OR BETTER A REASON FOR A RECALL AS ANY OTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950036February 7, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WHICH WAS REPAIRED IN EARLY FALL, SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2016. THE PART WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SAME PART FAILED A SECOND TIME, FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2017. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT FAILED. AFTER THREE DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE PLASTIC AT THE END OF THE CABLE WAS ALSO BROKEN. WHEN I ASKED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN THEY HAD NO ANSWERS. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HAD HIM SHOW ME EXACTLY WHAT WAS BROKEN. THIS CAR HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, ALSO THE PART THAT HE SHOWED ME WAS NOT BROKEN WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT A MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD BROKE IT, BUT THIS PARTICULAR MECHANIC WAS AFRAID OF LOSING HIS JOB. THIS DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $100 FOR THE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FOUR WEEKS WITH NO ETA ON THE PART. IF THERE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT PART IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY HOW COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE A WHERE AND TEAR ITEM? THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THE HOOD LATCH COULD LET GO AND THE HOOD COULD FLY UP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD LATCH LET GO. WHEN I SHOWED UP AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTED ME TO COME BACK WHEN THE PART CAME IN. I WAS HORRIFIED THAT THEY WANTED ME TO DRIVE AWAY WITH THIS CAR AND REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DID GIVE ME A LOANER CAR. THEY ARE NOT GOOD ABOUT ANSWERING THE PHONE AND DO NOT CALL ME BACK. I'VE HAD TO PHYSICALLY SHOW UP TO EVEN SPEAK TO SOMEBODY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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