The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving through a bend in the road at 40 mph in the snow, the vehicle began to slide as they lost control. The contact ran over a road sign, which caused her to land in a ditch as the vehicle flipped onto its passenger side. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact did not seek medical attention but did suffer from two hematomas on her chest. The contact also suffered bruising to her right shoulder and pain on the right side of her body. A police report was not filed. The contact damaged a road sign as a result of the accident. The fellow motorist with a heavy-duty vehicle managed to extract the vehicle from the ditch, and the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was invalid,
Chevrolet Spark no deployment problems
18 of the 505 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Spark describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2014 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 2014
- typical mileage
- 22,000
By model year
- 20211
- 20202
- 20191
- 20172
- 20152
- 20147
- 20133
Often reported together
What owners say
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Spark M300. The contact stated that the air bag and the seat belts warning lights were illuminated, and a message stating that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash was displayed. The contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer by roadside assistance, who purchased a new battery for the vehicle from the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact that Roadside assistance could not install the battery because it would interfere with the business operations. The dealer advised the contact that she would need to pay the battery installation and diagnostic testing fee. The contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Car braked in front of me to avoid a crash; I did the same. I managed to leave enough space and I did not make contact with the car in front of me. As I was stopped behind the car in front of me, another car rear-ended me going ≈ 35 mph. Consequently, my car was compressed between both cars. There was severe damage to the hood/front end of my car from the force of the car behind me pushing against the car in front of me; moderate damage to the rear. No airbags deployed. I was left with a sprained back and a concussion. I do believe I have complications with my spine and nervous system to this day because of this accident.
Tl* the contact owned a 2020 chevrolet spark. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, when another vehicle intersected his lane and he t-boned the driver side of the another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries on his right knee, low and upper back and neck. The contact's wife(front passenger) sustained fracture ribs on her right side and a whiplash. The contact and his wife did seek medical attention at a emergency room. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to van chevrolet (100 nw vivion rd, kansas city, mo 64118: (816) 527-8564) and were made aware of the failure. The insurance company deemed the vehicle total. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,718.
Tl* the contact owned a 2020 chevrolet spark. The contact stated while her husband was driving at unknown speed when he had a medical event which caused him to crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured back and head injuries and sought medical attention for his injuries. A police report was filed. The insurance deemed the vehicle total loss. The vehicle was towed to impound lot. The contact called local dealer reliable chevrolet (3655 s campbell ave, springfield, mo 65807: (417) 708-8088) and was made informed of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
I had an accident on 3/5/2020 in my 2019 chevy spark and the airbags did not deploy. Fortunately I did not suffer serious injury: badly bruised forearm and elbow from hitting the steering wheel, whiplash and muscle aches on my total right side of body and back. I understand there is a recall for this problem and I have not been notified to come in for service as of today.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet spark m300. The contact stated that while parked in a parking space, the vehicle was shifted into reverse and spontaneously accelerated at approximately 60 MPH into traffic colliding with a vehicle. The contacted stated that the frontal air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that her front seat passenger was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. . The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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.
I was involved in a rear end accident, I was doing 65mph the truck that hit me was going approx. 85mph when he hit me. The air bags never deployed. This happened on I-295 north in jacksonville,fl going straight down the road
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The driver side air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the torso, head and neck. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The vehicle was destroyed the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,240. Updated 05/09/17*lj
Related recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Recall number 18V774000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V307000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
- Risk
- If the air bag does not to deploy in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front passenger.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick) or 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14211.
Recall number 14V298000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Spark no deployment
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The model years with the most reports are 2014 (7 complaints), 2013 (3 complaints) and 2015 (2 complaints).
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