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2013 Chevrolet Spark Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark

Powertrain
33
Electrical
27
Engine
21
Other
15
Airbags
12
Latches & Locks
8
Structure
7
Brakes
6
Speed Control
4
Lights
4
Steering
4

33

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 30, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the ...
Feb 7, 2021POWER TRAINVEHICLE GETS CODE P0700 TRANNY GOES TO LIMP MODE WONT MOVE OR SHIFT UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED DOES THIS...
Sep 22, 2020POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING OUR 2010 CHEVROLET SPARK, THE CLUTCH PEDAL SNAPPED OFF, WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.
May 29, 2020POWER TRAINWHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP (RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC.,) THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO PULL ...
Nov 22, 2019POWER TRAINFOR THE SECOND TIME IN A COUPLE MONTHS, WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILI...
Apr 29, 2019POWER TRAINAFTER START UP THE ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS FOLLOWED B...
Sep 1, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN ...
Jul 12, 2017POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND IN DRIVE STALLED UNSAFE TO DRIVE 140,000 MILES HAD TO CH...
Jun 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINECAR WILL START TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT SHIFT. ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND SOM...
Jan 20, 2017POWER TRAINTAKATA RECALL ENGINE IDLES HIGH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES DOES NOT ...
Jul 11, 2016POWER TRAINCAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH IN A 50 MPH ZONE.... I HAD TO TURN MY HAZARDS ON AND WAS SCAR...
Apr 12, 2016POWER TRAINON TWO OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED AFTER MAKING A STOP AT...
Mar 16, 2016POWER TRAINUNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING FROM 45MPH THE GEAR SHIFTER SLIT FORWARD TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUT.
Jan 5, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER. IT RAN 5K RPMS TO GO 55 MP...
Mar 21, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEAFTER ACCELERATING FROM A LIGHT AT 5MPH THE GEAR INDICATOR DISAPPEARED AND THE TRANSMISSION STUCK IN...
Feb 14, 2015POWER TRAINON 02-09-15 THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE WITH THE CURRENT WARRANTY & AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE ...
Feb 4, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMAY HAVE BEEN HAPPENING BEFORE ABOVE DATE BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT....ON DASHBOARD THERE IS NO INDICAT...
Jan 12, 2015POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSTARTED CAR, DROVE TO WORK AT VARYING SPEEDS. ENGINE REVVED HIGH DURING ENTIRE 30 MINUTE DRIVE. PARK...
Dec 22, 2014POWER TRAINSTARTED HARD THEN WHEN DRIVING IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS. *...
Dec 19, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING CLUTCH ISSUES. SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR FROM A STOP CAUSES THE WHOLE CAR TO ...

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