2013 Chevrolet Spark Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH IN A 50 MPH ZONE.... I HAD TO TURN MY HAZARDS ON AND WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10884007 — filed 07/11/2016
“ON TWO OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED AFTER MAKING A STOP AT A STOP SIGN/TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A MAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10861373 — filed 04/25/2016
“UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING FROM 45MPH THE GEAR SHIFTER SLIT FORWARD TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUT.”NHTSA complaint 10850916 — filed 03/21/2016
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Spark: 34 of 146 complaints on file (23.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Spark have in total?
146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
