2017 Chevrolet Spark problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Spark. The most-reported areas: Power Train (9), Service Brakes (8), Electrical System (5).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 17% |
| Engine | 4 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 7% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-29
My transmission has been acting up like other stated where it will rev the motor high and then jerk and shift hard. There are no recalls for it when there are known issues with the transmission for the 2017. I was driving down the road and went to stop and my brakes were very hard and almost had to stand on them to...
Visibility - filed 2026-06-30
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or while driving at various speeds, the A/C was blowing out hot air. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the air conditioning hose was leaking and the condenser needed to be replace...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2025-07-25
When the car reaches a certain speed (50 mph plus) it jerks and jolts. The engine light is on and a P-code is present. Each mechanic says something different.
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More for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.