2017 Chevrolet SPARK - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Chevrolet Spark currently does not have an overall safety rating available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it is important to note that the Spark comes equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, adding an extra layer of safety on the road. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to assist drivers in avoiding potential accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Spark has received 25 complaints and 1 recall. It is crucial for owners to address any recalls promptly to ensure the vehicle is safe to drive. Taking these safety features and statistics into account, while considering the absence of an overall safety rating, it is recommended that drivers exercise caution and stay updated on any potential issues related to the 2017 Chevrolet Spark.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

25

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2013 Score 2017 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2013 Score 2017 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2013 Score 2017 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet SPARK

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"vehicle brakes went out suddenly after hearing a loud pop sound...brakes wouldn't respond and pedal hard, ran off road and could only glide to a roll stop and not really then...fortunately a repair shop adjacent so drove their and rolled stop. initial look shop advised vacuum pump needs to be diagnosed...they came back with a 'caution on file #pip5598a which advised of known issue but no recall... they came back with a 479$ fee to diagnose exactly what's wrong (those pics enclosed) they are now staring they will not guarantee week or warranty and say engine must be replaced...they are still working up quote to repair vacuum pump, camshaft and timing chain but now are saying will be well over 2k to just see if will work and wont guarantee"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-04-05

Complaint:
"my fiance and i were driving on the freeway, and all of a sudden out of no where (no warning lights, nothing)... the brakes would not stop. the pedal was hard to push down, it wouldn't go down at all. no way to stop. we were on freeway doing about 65/70 mph in chicago!! they traffic is always busy over there. so scary when your car doesn't stop at all!!!! we were driving mostly straight until we could sagely slow down enough to get off on an exit. ( which we had to let it coast down to be able to maneuver the car) this is a major safety alert, i'm scared to drive my vehicle."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-08-07

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet spark. while driving 35 mph, the brakes seized without warning. the contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle. when the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation and was driven home. capital chevrolet buick gmc of lexington (96 radio dr, lexington, nc 27292, (336) 248-5108) was contacted and stated that diagnostic testing was needed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an investigation would be started. the failure mileage was approximately 54,990."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-01-12

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet spark. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes suddenly malfunctioned and the driver crashed into a parked bulldozer. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the driver sustained a left knee injury, which did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 2,000."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-08-07

Recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet SPARK

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2017 chevrolet spark vehicles. in the event of a crash, if a young child is seated improperly and not wearing a seat belt while in the front passenger seat, deployment of the front passenger air bag may injure the occupant's neck. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection.""
Consequence:
In the event of a crash with a frontal air bag deployment, an unbelted child in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17199.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-05-09

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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