Body & structure
Filed Apr 21, 2023
GM has failed to remedy this recall in a timely manner.
- NHTSA ID
- 11518312
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2023
2014 Chevrolet Spark Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Apr 21, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 171 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Chevrolet Spark submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Apr 10, 2023
Chevrolet issued a recall for my car August 25, 2022 and still has not provided a remedy. It has been eight months since the recall was issued.
- NHTSA ID
- 11516377
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Apr 4, 2023
Manufacturer has not issued a remedy for the recall yet. The secondary hood latch striker is getting more and more corroded (especially in Michigans wet climate) causing more vigorous jiggling. No longer feels safe to go over 40mph without the risk of the hood coming up and hitting the windshield.
- NHTSA ID
- 11515385
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Feb 21, 2023
GM still does not have a fix for the hood latch recall,and it has been 6 months.
- NHTSA ID
- 11508322
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Oct 21, 2022
Crash reported
The hood latch was eroded and caused me to crash and shattered my entire windshield.
- NHTSA ID
- 11490321
- Incident
- Oct 27, 2021
Body & structureElectricalSeat belts
Filed Dec 23, 2021
On or about May 31, 2021 the car alarm began to randomly go off on the vehicle. I took the car to the local dealership on July 20, 2021 and was advised that "hood latch ajar signal showing hood open randomly" was causing alarm to go off. On Aug 21, the part arrived and the hood latch was replaced. Immediately upon leaving the dealership, the radio went blank. I lost all audible sounds and alerts in the car including: seat belt alerts, key in ignition alert, blinker alert, OnStar, and radio power. I returned to the dealership with the vehicle on Sept 21, 2021 and the car was again repaired. I was advised that "relay and battery saver relayed" was replaced. Additionally, the service tech called GM TAC and was advised that "due to the issue being intermit. most likely cause is fuse block overloading circuit and shorting relays. If relay goes out again, will need to replace fuse block." On Oct 30, 2021 I returned to the dealership with the vehicle. At this point the alarm was going off again and the radio (all interior sounds/alarms) had gone out again. I was advised that the fuse block needs to be replaced and that this issue is NOT caused by normal wear and tear or maintenance. I have reached out to GM for assistance with this matter as it is obviously a manufacturer defect. They have refused to help.
- NHTSA ID
- 11444834
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Feb 27, 2020
THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AS I WAS TRYING TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL AND I PULLED THE HOOD LATCH INSIDE THE CAR AND THE HOOD NEVER POPPED OR RELEASED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE HOOD OPEN TO CHECK ON THE ENGINE OIL
- NHTSA ID
- 11311859
- Incident
- Feb 27, 2020
- Mileage
- 47,539 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2015
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE RECAL NUMBER 2014456 (2014 CHEVY SPARK EV) SECONDARY HOOD LATCH CORROSION WHERE THE LATCH CAN RUST AND BREAK AND HOOD CAN OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TRIED TO SCHEDULE WITH MY DEALER IN CONROE TX SEVERAL TIMES NO ONE EVER CALLS BACK. WHEN I CALL TO FOLLOW UP THEY DONT CALL BACK. I HAVE SAME ISSUE WITH CHEVY VOLT RECAUL. TWO RECALLS ON VOLT CAR, THE FIRST TIME I TOOK VOLT DEALER DID NOT FIX IT AND NEVER FOLLOWED UP EVEN THOUGH THEY TOLD ME THEY FIXED IT. GM LIKES TO SEND ALL THESE NOTIFICATION BUT THEY NEVER FIX THE ISSUES ON THE RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10759978
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 4,000 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Jan 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL CAP FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
- NHTSA ID
- 10679947
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 6, 2014
Crash reported
HOOD FLEW OPEN INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSED ME TO CRASH VEHICLE INTO TREE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10641626
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2014
- Mileage
- 26,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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