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SteeringPart report

2014 Chevrolet Spark Steering Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 172 total for the year
Median mileage
110miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 4% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving down the street at 45 MPH. It was at night. As soon as I went through the first green light, I accelerated (pushed on the gas). When I came upon the second light, I took my foot off the accelerator to brake. All of a sudden the accelerator was not working properly. It would not slow down. I tried applying the brakes, but it seemed as if the car was out of control. I could not steer right or anything. I hit to curbs and knocked down to city signs. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department along with ems got me out of the car. The car was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10764029, filed 2015-09, 11,200 miles

“The car acts sluggish and act like it is going to stall out when you push on the gas pedal after you slow down or come to a complete stop. It also has tried to stall out while driving three times when you press on the gas pedal with other than slight pressure. At low speeds the steering goes a little crazy so that you can't control the car very well. I did send a similar complaint to Chevrolet corporation back in approximately march through their website but have not heard back from them. I did let them know this car is dangerous and should not be sold. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618973, filed 2014-08, 110 miles

“After fully charging up the electric vehicle, going down hill at approx 40mph, lost all power in brakes, steering control and the forward propulsion system. Due to loss of power veered out of control onto oncoming traffic and braking system was not responding to pumps. After pulling on steering wheel hard finally got vehicle under control and pulled to the side. Vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to dealer. Did not have vehicle and did not drive the vehicle more than 30 miles before incident happened. 2014 chevy Spark electric vehicle. Returned vehicle to dealership permanently.”

NHTSA complaint #10594700, filed 2014-05, 70 miles

“I was driving on the turnpike near west palm beach and I lost control of the vehicle completely. The brakes was not working and the steering locked on me preventing me to turn the wheel resulting in the vehicle crashing into the grass to a guard rail. Also the air bags in the from did not deploy. Only the side air bags. I injured my head and had to get stitches because of this.”

NHTSA complaint #10788298, filed 2015-11

“Hola my carro chervolet Spark 2014 e tenido muchisimo problema cuando manejo casi me a chocado I enbolucrado en un accidente tiene mucho problema con acelerar voy manejando regular avese cuando aselero como que no me quiere acelerar se traba o se trata de ahogar el motor y no hacelera el carro que queda en medio de la calle hasta que se le antoja el carro darme acelerar avese estoy esperando por la luz y el carro cuando la luz se pone verder el carro como se ahoga y no me quiere acelera y eso en muy peligroso ya estoy cansado el carro como que se pone bobo y avece estoy en el freeway…”

NHTSA complaint #10588424, filed 2014-05

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021117%
202015%
201713%
201627%
201511%
201474%
201343%

Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark

Engine
51 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
47 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
25 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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