2013 Chevrolet Spark engine problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark — 24% 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
“I'm coming to a stop or slowing down the car shuts off. Even when making a turn in front of another car across traffic my car has turned off in the middle of crossing the street and I almost got hit twice now. This affects the cruise control coming on as well the speedometer fluctuates back and…”
filed Jan 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Spark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Spark | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 Spark | 4 | 14% |
| 2016 Spark | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 Spark | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 Spark | 50 | 29% |
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.