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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2013 Chevrolet Spark body / paint problems

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2013 Chevrolet Spark Owner Comments

problem #6

Jan 152023

Spark

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have not experienced an incident YET but the recall of the hood latch was first brought to my attention in August 2022 and it is now January 2023 with NO remedy being proposed. It still says "recall incomplete, remedy not available" -- meanwhile it's been more than 6 months, which should be plenty of time to make these arrangements! I don't drive on the freeway very often but every time I do I worry about my hood opening while I'm driving 60+ mph. WHEN is this going to be fixed??

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

problem #5

Sep 132020

Spark

  • 50,000 miles
The hood latch is corroded and doesn't allow the hood to stay fully closed and trunk latch sticks and does not close properly while being stationary and in motion. I'm scared that the hood will fly up while my son or I are driving.

- Caledonia, NY, USA

problem #4

Jun 082019

Spark

  • miles
Lately I have been having issues where the hood latch stays in the open position. According to a VIN check this supposed to be replaced and the local dealership said it was according to the GM database, but I don't think it ever was replaced. The dealership wants to charge me to fix something that GM never repaired in the recall.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #3

Jan 062017

Spark

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Peabody, MA, USA

problem #2

Oct 062016

Spark

  • 37,000 miles
I was in a very bad car accident and not one of my air bags deployed. It is squished it was hit in the front very hard which would allow the airbags to poof out and help in these situations. I was headed down an off ramp onto turn pike and a car came to a complete stop swerved to merge and car infant of me did the same and we collided

- Hummelstown, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 102014

Spark

  • 40,000 miles
I was driving down the highway going approximately 55-60 mph and a SUV runs a stop sign and pulls out in front of me on the highway. I hit the SUV. The SUV flees the accident. My car catches on fire on impact and my airbags fail to deploy. It was a frontal impact and I was going about 55 mph at impact. My car was deemed totaled.

- Paradise, TX, USA

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