2013 Chevrolet Spark electrical system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 12, 2025
“My Spark's alarm kept going off. They replaced a module, Bob McCosh Dealer. They also said my radio was bad and had to be replaced. 615$. I said "Just disconnect the radio, I don't need it". Problem solved...I thought. When they did disconnected it, I noticed that I lost my "CHIME"...for Seat belt…”
filed Oct 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to…Campaign 16V422000 · Jun 10, 2016
- Affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after…Campaign 16V257000 · Apr 28, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Spark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Spark | 6 | 32% |
| 2017 Spark | 5 | 17% |
| 2016 Spark | 5 | 18% |
| 2015 Spark | 9 | 12% |
| 2014 Spark | 39 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.