2013 Chevrolet Spark: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 16,400 miles · NY · crash

Slowly pulled car into the driveway. Entered the garage with my foot on the brake. Half way into garage, the engine over accelerated and made the car lunge forward. My foot was still on the brake pedal. The brakes went into ABS mode, with pulsating. The car rammed into some storage totes and also my snowblower. The over acceleration of the engine stopped. All of this took about 10 - 15 seconds. No amount of pressure on the brake pedal stopped this car. No, I did not have my foot on the gas pedal. The car went into my local chevy dealer 2 days later. I was told that they ran some tests, had it up on a lift & even had a mechanic take it out to try to duplicate the problem. Of course, they couldn't find anything wrong. Someone needs to do something about all these over & under acceleration problems before lives are lost! My car has a few minor dents on the hood, from falling totes my snowblower is slightly dented but my nerves are shot. I am really scared to drive this car.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Brakes · 25,540 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was in the car with my son pulling into my yard which is at an incline and the car accelerated on its own. When I stepped on the brakes they failed and the car crashed into my brick house. The car has been totaled out and the house has structural damage. All the airbags deployed, however, my son had no injuries and I walked away with significant bruising and lacerations on my legs. I have contacted gm and they are currently investigating my claim.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 22,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH enagaging the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to crash into the side of another vehicle. Also, the contact indicated that during the crash the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was examined by the insurance investigator who indicated that no defect was found with the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 09/11/14*lj updated 12/17/2014

Filed May 30, 2014 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · NM

Vehicle will surge forward while in gear. Vehicle also will surge in neutral causing rpms to rise. This occurs after initially starting the vehicle and driving for approximately ten minutes. Does not matter if the vehicle has not been started for a long or short period of time. When the vehicle surges it seems to be at 1/4 throttle.

Filed May 20, 2013 · Acceleration · 875 miles · FL

While driving on the highway with the cruise control set at 70 MPH, the vehicle kept accelerating and slowing down. By watching the tachometer, I could see the rpms go up and down continuously, and feel the vehicle surging forward and slowing again. The vehicle also did this with the cruise control set at 60 MPH. While driving on the street and coasting, you can feel the transmission shifting up and down, and the vehicle will suddenly accelerate on it's own, making this a very dangerous situation since if you are not alert, you may be driven into the back of the vehicle in front of you.

Filed Apr 26, 2013 · MI · crash

I experienced two instances of sudden unintended acceleration in mid april 2013. In the first instance, approx. 04/10/2013, my spark struck a steel pole used to suspend a bird feeder next to my driveway, when shifting to reverse, and knocked it down, causing minor damage to the rear bumper. In the second instance, on 04/16/2013, my spark suddenly accelerated and struck and severely damaged the chain link fence bordering my driveway, when shifting to drive, and struck and damaged my garage door when shifting to reverse. This caused approximately $3000.00 damage to my car. Now I'm afraid to drive this car!