10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,135 miles

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problem #14

Jan 312014

Spark 4-cyl

  • 42,000 miles
My wife and I bought this as a certified pre owned vehicle for her to drive from a local Chevy dealer on 1/24/15. We felt okay about the high miles with the vehicle being cpo and having gms 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty and 5 yr / 100,000 power train warranty. We only expected to be putting 12,000 miles a year on the vehicle so we thought we'd have a long trouble free ownership experience with it. That all changed 6 days later. We'd only driven it probably 100 miles since it was purchased and on 1/30/15 we were driving on the highway when all of the sudden the check engine light and traction control lights lit up and we lost all power. Luckily we were able to pull over safely. We called a tow truck and had it towed to the nearest dealer (not the one we purchased it from). The next morning we went to the dealer to discuss the problem and pick up a loaner. The service rep at the dealer explained that the problem was probably related to the PCV recall and his best guess was that there was damage done to the vehicle prior to the recall work being done. I wonder if this could have been / should have been something tested as part of their cpo process. We got a call on 2/3 from the service guy telling us they ordered a new engine and he hopped it would be in by 2/5 and that the vehicle would be available for us to pick up shortly after that. I'm pretty nervous after reading all the issues that others have had that this could be an ongoing problem and even with a new engine we may have the same or a similar problem. Time will tell I guess.

- Kentwood, MI, USA

problem #13

Dec 192014

Spark

  • 28,000 miles
The car has been having clutch issues. Shifting into first gear from a stop causes the whole car to shake. This happens after mainly long drives. Driving back from boston MA, there was very heavy traffic which required me to stop and start frequently on the highway. Each time I had to start, the car shook violently and felt as it were going to stall. This makes it impossible to drive safely, as it does this when pulling out into traffic as well. Dealer said this would most likely not be covered under the bumper to bumper warranty. The car is new and this should not be an issue. This issue is documented in many online forms as "intermittent clutch shudder".

- Newmarket , NH, USA

problem #12

Nov 102014

Spark

  • 40,000 miles
I was driving down the highway going approximately 55-60 mph and a SUV runs a stop sign and pulls out in front of me on the highway. I hit the SUV. The SUV flees the accident. My car catches on fire on impact and my airbags fail to deploy. It was a frontal impact and I was going about 55 mph at impact. My car was deemed totaled.

- Paradise, TX, USA

problem #11

Oct 262014

Spark

  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

- La Habra, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 172014

Spark 4-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
Our daughter was driving home on the interstate for a visit from college. Warning lights came on and the car began to shake so she pulled over just as the car's engine turned itself off. She tried to re-start the car and after several attempts it started but was shaky and all lights were flashing. We had car towed to nearest dealer, they told us the engine failed and it would have to be replaced. She was given a rental, after aprox. Two weeks she picked her car up again with the new engine. Drove less then 10 miles on the new engine and once again she was on the interstate for another trip home when the engine failed again. It is currently at the dealership near her school. The people at brown & brown were/are being very helpful however I am now very concerned for my daughter's safety in this vehicle.

- Murphysboro, IL, USA

problem #9

Aug 232013

Spark 4-cyl

  • 2,100 miles
Car stalls will put the pedal to the metal and will not advance. It will start to move slow after a while not reaching full speed. Transmission gear display will be blank in dash console. Car moves at a very high RPM reading. Transmission will kick if set on neutral and then shif to drive. This has happen twice in the short amount of time that we owe the car. The problem is that we have taken the car twice to the dealer but is working fine at such time so they can not detect the problem. First time it happen my wife was at a stop light and when it happen to me I had just started the car. This is a very serious and hazardous situation.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #8

Nov 012013

Spark

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was slow to start and hesitated upon changing gears. In addition, the contact stated that the ventilation controls failed to activate the heating and air conditioning system. The vehicle was taken to a dealer over five times and the failures were unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

- Morse, LA, USA

problem #7

Dec 052013

Spark

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced a loss of power and lack of acceleration. The contact also indicated that the a knocking sound was present coming from the engine and an excessive loss of motor oil from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the engine was defective and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced but the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 012014

Spark 4-cyl

  • 39,336 miles
Engine lost power on the highway when I was going 65 miles per hr, luckily I was on the right lane and was able to pull safety on the shoulder and did not have any accident. But I am afraid to drive my car and this car is only 2 years old. Find out from other owners complains that engine lose power is cause because of excessive oil usage by the engine. I had this problem since February 2014 but I was told by dealer that there is no visible oil leakage., I do not believe engine was checked for that problem.

- Frankfort, IL, USA

problem #5

Jul 222014

Spark 4-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
Had to add almost 3 quarts of oil... 2,000 prior to scheduled service. 2,00 miles before warranty expires.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #4

May 052014

Spark

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed by a private mechanic, it was notified that the number 4 cylinder was out of round. The technician stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.

- Hangerstown, IN, USA

problem #3

Feb 012014

Spark

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contacts stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.

- Monrovia, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 062014

Spark

  • 23,500 miles
Upon starting the car, the check engine light and the traction light lit up. The car was in park on a flat and paved surface. After putting the car in reverse, the car suddenly jerked and did the same as I put it into drive. As I was driving the car was up to 3000 rpms and would not go over 30 mph. The car would not shift gears. I pulled over and shut the car off. When I restarted the vehicle, no lights lit up and it performed fine the rest of the way home. When I took it to the dealership the next day to have it looked at, they only found a code for misfiring coils. They also stated that they believe this is not the issue I am having but due to Chevrolet warranty, they could not look into it without a certain code to pop up in the system.

- Cleveland, GA, USA

problem #1

Sep 202013

Spark 4-cyl

  • miles
As I am driving the car, the engine will rev as though the car is in neutral and the car no longer moves forward (no power to the drive wheels.) the transmission appears to be slipping. This problem is intermittent and has occurred during all weather and vehicle temperature conditions. It has also occurred as I move forward from a dead stop and as I am entering the freeway on the onramp. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership from which I purchase the vehicle on five occasions yet each time the vehicle is returned, the same problems occurs within a week.

- Roseville, CA, USA