2014 Chevrolet Spark Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 2% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
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.
“Traveling at highway speed with heavy mist and active snowfall, the windshield wiper motor overheated and stopped working, creating an emergency situation on the highway where the driver could not see out the windshield. Dealer had to replace motor from damage. New motor again overheated during windshield wiper use at highway speeds in heavy dirty mist from vehicles ahead, creating a second emergency situation where driver could not see. Dealership notified this owner that this model car has mechanism to protect the motor from overheating during heavy use, which causes the wipers to cease. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678732, filed 2015-01, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Spark. When the contact activated the defroster, the seat belt chime sounded and the turn signal lights stopped operating. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 06/02/17”
NHTSA complaint #10972215, filed 2017-04, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsSteering
7 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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