2013 Chevrolet Spark problems and complaints
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The most-reported areas: Engine (35), Electrical System (34), Power Train (34).
Key takeaways
- 146 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 35 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 23% |
| Power Train | 34 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 7% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 10 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 7% |
| Structure | 9 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Spark 5 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-06-16
I got the recall done but it still shows not done on the NHTSA website
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-02-12
Vehicle stalls when started, after vehicle is up to temp the rpm’s fluctuate and vehicle misfires. I was driving down the road when all of a sudden the car went into limp mode I couldn’t do anything and me and my son almost got run off the road but after a few minutes of pressing the gas pedal it finally started to mov...
Power Train - filed 2024-11-12
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was not able to accelerate above 30 MPH. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehic...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.