2018 Chevrolet Spark - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Spark

15 problems have been reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Spark. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2018 Chevrolet Spark. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Spark

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Service Brakes
3
  Power Train
2
  Other Fuel System
2
  Air Bag
1
  Lane Departure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2018 Chevrolet Spark in the United States are 12,596 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Spark owners in the last 8 years is 15, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 15 / 12,596 / 8 * 1000 = 0.15.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Spark model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Chevrolet Spark in 2018.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
4
  2025
0
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
4
  2018
5

📊 Compare the 2018 Chevrolet Spark with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Spark, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Chevrolet Spark with the Chevrolet Spark from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Spark is 15 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Spark is 76.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Chevrolet Spark with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2022 Spark
5
  2021 Spark
12
  2020 Spark
26
  2019 Spark
20
  2018 Spark
15
  2017 Spark
43
  2016 Spark
35
  2015 Spark
101
  2014 Spark
269
  2013 Spark
241


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