2013 Chevrolet Spark
Safety Score
63
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-24 | 14V593000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 89,294 | — | Details |
| 2014-06-06 | 14V298000 |
AIR BAGS | 61 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I got the recall done but it still shows not done on the NHTSA website |
| 2024-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle stalls when started, after vehicle is up to temp the rpm’s fluctuate and vehicle misfires. I was driving down t… |
| 2024-10-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to … |
| 2024-08-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My Spark's alarm kept going off. They replaced a module, Bob McCosh Dealer. They also said my radio was bad and had to … |
| 2024-06-13 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V257000 (Equipme… |
| 2024-05-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The locks will lock and unlock very quickly. I got out of the vehicle but the vehicle quickly locked back locking my so… |
| 2023-07-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Passenger front spring broken. |
| 2023-07-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | No | 0 | See attached document from complainant |
| 2023-01-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have not experienced an incident YET but the recall of the hood latch was first brought to my attention in August 202… |
| 2023-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 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 … |
| 2022-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The secondary hood latch lever problem was discovered in August 2022. I received a letter at the beginning of October … |
| 2022-08-31 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | 2013 CHEVEROLET SPARK- Consumer doesn't feel safe driving vehicle. Consumer received safety recall letter- GM Recall #… |
| 2022-08-25 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V640000 (Latches… |
| 2022-07-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that after having an oil change performed on the vehicle, t… |
| 2021-08-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The key is a problem. Personally mine has broken 4 times. The fob & base of the key is too big for the key itself. I kn… |
| 2021-02-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | VEHICLE GETS CODE P0700 TRANNY GOES TO LIMP MODE WONT MOVE OR SHIFT UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED DOES THIS A FEW TIMES A WEEK |
| 2020-11-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I do not know what system affects the problem my car is having it stalls in front of oncoming traffic on left turns it'… |
| 2020-09-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2010 CHEVROLET SPARK, THE CLUTCH PEDAL SNAPPED OFF, WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. |
| 2020-09-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE HOOD LATCH IS CORRODED AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE HOOD TO STAY FULLY CLOSED AND TRUNK LATCH STICKS AND DOES NOT CLOSE PR… |
| 2020-05-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP (RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, ETC.,) THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO SIDE AND SHU… |
| 2020-04-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNAVAILABLE TO BUY PART DORMAN 916-806, CANNOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION AND REGISTER CAR |
| 2019-11-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A COUPLE MONTHS, WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. … |
| 2019-09-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | "TAKATA RECALL" 2013 SPARK CHEVROLET NEEDING COOLANT WITH NORMAL DRIVING. REFILLED 3 TIMES. AIR CONDITION TENDS TO DEM… |
| 2019-06-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IT JUST DIES RANDOMLY |
| 2019-06-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | LATELY I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WHERE THE HOOD LATCH STAYS IN THE OPEN POSITION. ACCORDING TO A VIN CHECK THIS SUPPOSE… |
| 2019-04-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AFTER START UP THE ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A CLUNK. AFTER A … |
| 2018-11-05 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY CAR, WHILE DRIVING, STARTED ACTING UP. MY ODOMETER WOULD FLUCTUATE AND NOT GIVE ME MY SPEED, MY LO… |
| 2018-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY ENGINE STARTED SHAKING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON. THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME G… |
| 2018-05-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | AFTER SETTING THE "CHILD PROTECTION" ON BOTH REAR DOORS BECAUSE OF MY NEW GRANDBABY I NO LONGER NEEDED IT SINCE HE WAS… |
| 2018-04-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT A ST… |
| 2018-03-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY SPARK HAS 32K MILES ON IT. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE 95 (SERVICE AIRBAGS) SHOWS ON THE DISPLAY WHEN… |
| 2018-03-13 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN AND CLOSE … |
| 2018-02-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CAR LOST POWER AND WILL NOT GO OVER 5 MILES PER HOUR WHILE IN DRIVE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET WHEN THIS OCCURED. |
| 2018-01-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE CRUISE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGERO… |
| 2017-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE REMAINS RUNNING AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF WHEN PARKED AFTER DRIVING MORE THAN 20 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. DAUGH… |
| 2017-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFI… |
| 2017-08-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2013-2015 CHEVY SPARKS HAVE ISSUES WITH THE KR12B WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY INTERNAL TO THE UHFB TO BE INOPERABLE. NECESSA… |
| 2017-08-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I LIVE IN FLORIDA FIRST OF ALL. IT RAINS LIKE EVERY DAY. I PURCHASED A 2013 CHEVY SPARK ON 10/19/2015 WITH ONLY 11,053 … |
| 2017-08-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE… |
| 2017-07-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND IN DRIVE STALLED UNSAFE TO DRIVE 140,000 MILES HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION A… |
| 2017-07-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER IN MY 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK STARTED TO SPORADICALLY GO OUT AND HAS NOW GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS … |
| 2017-06-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET (75… |
| 2017-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CAR WILL START TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT SHIFT. ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND SOMETIMES TRACTION CON… |
| 2017-05-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | USED CAR W/36,000 MILES AND/OR 1 YR WRNTY. UNDER A YR, BUT OUTSIDE OF MILEAGE, CHECK ENG LIGHT STARTS COMING ON TO THE … |
| 2017-04-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK LS AC STARTED TO HAVE VERY INSUFFICIENT AC LAST SUMMER IN 2016. THEN THE AC STARTED TO STOP WOR… |
| 2017-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN CLUTCH IS ON. ALSO THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT GOING TO BLOW OUT ON ITS OWN AND… |
| 2017-02-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING HER 2013 CHEVY SPARK ON A STATE HIGHWAY, SHE'S STARTING TO BRAKE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE AI… |
| 2017-01-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL ENGINE IDLES HIGH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES DOES NOT SHIFT |
| 2017-01-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WHICH WAS REPAIRED IN EARLY FALL, SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2016. THE PA… |
| 2016-10-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I WAS IN A VERY BAD CAR ACCIDENT AND NOT ONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED . IT IS SQUISHED IT WAS HIT IN THE FRONT VERY HA… |