2014 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 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark overview page.
What owners report
“CVT BUCKS LIKE IT CAN'T DECIDE WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT TO AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40. MORE NOTICEABLE AT 55MPH OR MORE. HAS BEEN DOING THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11145054 — filed 11/02/2018
“I CALLED A DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A YEAR STATING THAT MY TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO BE SLIPPING. THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T POSSIBLY THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 11096453 — filed 05/17/2018
“107,000 HWY/CITY MILES. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK'S CVT CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP INSPECTION REVEALED; PERMANENTLY FROZEN ACTUATORS AND CONTROL VALVES WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 11084956 — filed 04/13/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Spark have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark: 47 of 171 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Spark have in total?
171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 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.
