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2013 Chevrolet Spark engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 43 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
43 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
28,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Chevrolet Spark Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 28,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 28,000 miles
Based on 39 complaints that include mileage. 90% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 39 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

I was driving down the highway going approximately 55-60 MPH and a SUV runs a stop sign and pulls out in front of me on the highway. I hit the SUV. The SUV flees the accident. My car catches on fire on impact and my airbags fail to deploy. It was a frontal impact and I was going about 55 MPH at impact. My car was deemed totaled.

Reported at 40,000 miles, November 2014 CrashFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

Reported at 7,000 miles, October 2014

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