Oct 21, 2022Body & structureCrash
The hood latch was eroded and caused me to crash and shattered my entire windshield.
NHTSA ODI 11490321
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What 168 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (168)Crash / fire / injury (14)Engine (48)Transmission & drivetrain (43)Electrical system (38)Speed control (22)Fuel system (17)Airbags (13)Brakes (12)Body & structure (10)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (9)Latches & locks (7)
2 of 168 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Oct 6, 2014Body & structureCrash
HOOD FLEW OPEN INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSED ME TO CRASH VEHICLE INTO TREE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10641626
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV verdict →