2016 Chevrolet Spark service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Chevrolet Spark — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving downhill with the car in L on a highway and brakes failed. I could not engage the brakes at all but somehow the car slowed to a stop and I managed to pull into a parking spot and park. Two lights came on: Service Intellitrak and Service Brake Assist. The car has been inspected by the…”
filed Oct 9, 2023
“Both Brake Assist and stabilitrack go out in conjunction with failure lights (no fore-warning). The vehicle was repaired by a Chevrolet dealership with qualified EV tech. Within two weeks that same brake system failures occurred. The issue greatly increases the force needed to press the brake pedal…”
filed Jul 8, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Spark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Spark | 8 | 28% |
| 2015 Spark | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 Spark | 9 | 5% |
| 2013 Spark | 9 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Spark
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.