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2015 Chevrolet Spark Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Spark, most often about the transmission (34% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Spark model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Spark problems
Transmission
26 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The traction control light, stability light and check engine light came on while driving on a city street. According to the dealership it is having random misfires. The dealership is wanting me to pay around $350 to have the carbon cleaned out but they can't guarantee that will fix it. They said my warranty doesn't…
Transmission has failed twice since purchase. Both times while driving on the interstate. The original transmission was replaced at 65k miles and now it needs a 3rd transmission after only 50k miles on the 2nd transmission. Vehicle has 115k miles currently. This vehicle is all highway miles & both failures were while…
Engine
12 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
On 2/11/19 my car stalled,( shut off )while making a turn at two different times . ( mileage 35,582) I took my car to Chevrolet on 3/22/18 for the same problem.(mileage 22,517) my car had stalled (shut off) at a light and no lights had come on the dash indicating that there was a problem. I was told by the tech no…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Spark. The vehicle was purchased from a private seller. The contact became nauseated after driving the vehicle for the second time. The contactâs throat, chest, and eyes hurt, and his head was pulsating; the contact was unable to think clearly. No medical attention was received. The…
Electrical
9 complaints · 12%On 8/6/2019 around five in the morning as I was leaving work on a city street, my right signal light just came on and hasn't cut off yet, no matter what I do it won't cut off. I checked all fuses and checked the whole car and found nothing
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and the ignition key removed from the ignition switch, the radio remained activated which caused the battery to become drained. Due to the failure, the vehicle failed to start-up immediately. The vehicle was taken to…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 9%The traction control light, stability light and check engine light came on while driving on a city street. According to the dealership it is having random misfires. The dealership is wanting me to pay around $350 to have the carbon cleaned out but they can't guarantee that will fix it. They said my warranty doesn't…
This vehicle has been very sluggish since I bought it. It is now unsafe to drive, especially in the heat. There have been many instances when I'm at a complete stop and the car won't go when I have the gas pedal floored. I have had 3 close calls at intersections when making a left hand turn, when there should have…
Speed control
7 complaints · 9%Seats - the driver seat becomes loose resulting in moving forward while putting on breaks or beginning to accelerate. Speed control - the vehicle takes a while to accelerate after being at rest.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Spark m300. The contact stated that while parked in a parking space, the vehicle was shifted into reverse and spontaneously accelerated at approximately 60 MPH into traffic colliding with a vehicle. The contacted stated that the frontal air bags failed to deploy. A police report was…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 8%12 trips to dealership, 70 days in shop, 5 dealerships, 3 states. The car cannot accelerate to safe speeds from a complete stop. Our ramps are metered and the car just won't go, have to have the car shimmy before it will go and the foot all the way down to the floor. Gm states that this is normal. It's worse when the…
My radio dash and audio indicators blackout without warning this weekend when I turned my car on. No blinker sound, no radio, no keys in ignition warning. Nothing. It's the same characteristics of the 2016 recall that was issued but gm will not fix it because my VIN does not appear on the recall list
Air bags
5 complaints · 7%I was in an accident on december 7th 2018. Currently e-surance believes my car is totaled. I was traveling at 45 MPH when an SUV turned into me. Not one of the 10 air bags deployed.
'service airbag light' comes on intermittently. Warning flashes up on my display, then will go away, then sometimes return. Vehicle can be stationary, or in motion.
Body and structure
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
I was heading east on i40 towards raleigh nc driving the speed limit when the hood of the car came up and hit the windshield. At first I didnt realize what it was. I was able to pull over and thats when I saw that it was the hood of the car. I shut the hood and checked to see if it was latched. It stayed latched so I…
The black plastic trim on the doors appears to be "melting" off the car. The trim from the top of the door is actually drooping in a melting appearance. Contacted my dealership and they said they have seen this with almost every Spark that comes in for service; however it is no longer under warranty. The car is parked…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Chevrolet Spark recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A hood latch failure can result in the vehicle's hood opening unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hood striker assembly and hood latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 12, 2023. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is a222359300. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 14v-593. Vehicles previously repaired under 14v-593 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: software
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on july 22, 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 45340.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: software
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 17130.
Full defect summary
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."
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft. If a driver or front passenger does not buckle their seat belt, there would be no chime to remind them to fasten their seat belts. If a driver or passenger does not buckle their seat belt there is an increased risk that they will be injured in a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 15504.
Full defect summary
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."
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the secondary hood latch corrodes causing the latch to be stuck out of position, and the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection, free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14456.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Spark
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Spark?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (26 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (12 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles); electrical (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Spark have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 25, 2022 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Chevrolet Spark?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Spark model year since 2000, with 77 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.