NHTSA Complaint #10617897 — 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10617897 |
| Vehicle | 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 98 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF CHEMICALS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTAC WOULD BECOME SICK AND HAVE HEADACHES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITION WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND FAILED TO EMIT COLD AIR. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE FOR THE STEERING COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, HOWEVER STATED THAT THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (HEAT SENSOR) AND THE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAM AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ UPDATED 11/18/2014 *JS
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