2014 CHEVROLET SPARK Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
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. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE MOTOR SHOULD NOT BE DESIGNED TO SUDDENLY STOP WORKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS; IT SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE LOAD OF THESE COMMON WINTER CONDITIONS. *TR
Other 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK Problem Areas
Engine
49 complaints
Power Train
43 complaints
Electrical System
38 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
16 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometersensorsending Unit
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint