2013 Chevrolet Spark electrical problems

Filed Feb 12, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Vehicle stalls when started, after vehicle is up to temp the rpm’s fluctuate and vehicle misfires. I was driving down the road when all of a sudden the car went into limp mode I couldn’t do anything and me and my son almost got run off the road but after a few minutes of pressing the gas pedal it finally started to move. Dealership is unable to fix problem because they can’t even figure out what it is $7000.00 later and no one can figure out the problem. This is a lemon and Chevy should be recalling all Chevy spark before someone gets hurt.

Filed Oct 7, 2024 · Electrical · MO

My Spark's alarm kept going off. They replaced a module, Bob McCosh Dealer. They also said my radio was bad and had to be replaced. 615$. I said "Just disconnect the radio, I don't need it". Problem solved...I thought. When they did disconnected it, I noticed that I lost my "CHIME"...for Seat belt, keys left in ignition and lights left on. They reprogrammed the car to the new module, and the radio was working, and chimes were present. Next day, my battery is dead, because of the radio drained it. I am taking it to the dealer again, after I get a jump.THE ONLY OPTION IS, TO DISCONNECT THE RADIO they said. After researching, According to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard: These (2) FAILED. * 208 (occupant crash protection) * 114 (Theft protection) the federal safety agency ID # : 16V422000 #: 16V257000 GM RECALL(s) : #45340 # 17130 I thank you for your Review! It's Important to me, and I'm sure Chevrolet, that these Safety Features CANNOT BE IGNORED! I am praying that after your Reviewing, You are able to Provide a Recall for the Radio Software on my 2013 Chevy Spark! I bought the car last year, and it's getting very expensive to keep it running Safely. Thank you

Filed Jun 13, 2024 · Electrical · HI

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V257000 (Equipment, Electrical System) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

Filed May 17, 2024 · Electrical · TX

The locks will lock and unlock very quickly. I got out of the vehicle but the vehicle quickly locked back locking my son([XXX] who was strapped in his carseat) in there. i pressed unlock but it immediately kept locking back as soon as i pressed unlock. i was finally able to quickly open it and get him out. my concern would be what if the day was hotter? time is of the essence and my son could have been stuck in there and likely killed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 12, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · AZ

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 my car has turned off in the middle of crossing the street and I almost got hit twice now. This affects the cruise control coming on as well the speedometer fluctuates back and forth the whole time I'm driving. This happens every day and at most times when I'm coming to a stop or coming out of a stop. I just have to test the gas before I make a turn in front of oncoming traffic to cross the road to make sure that I have power and then I go as fast as I can across so that hopefully I'll gain enough speed so that the car doesn't shut off again. So usually it's every time I come to a red light which is at least at the very least from my work to home is four lights and at every light it will do it. Oftentimes I cross traffic and it will do it. I just had to be very careful

Filed Aug 11, 2021 · Electrical · CA

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 know other Chevrolet models have had key recalls for the same reason, so I am not sure why they have not recalled the Chevy Spark keys because they are the same format as other models. It would be convenient if they separated the fob and the key. Currently my key is super glued because the dealership has this key on back order. I just replaced this key two years ago and it just keeps breaking.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 65,500 miles · MN

About a month ago my car, while driving, started acting up. My odometer would fluctuate and not give me my speed, my lower tire pressure came on, my check engine light came on, power steering would go in and out, and acceleration would fluctuate. I brought it in to be looked at, after 3 days of hearing nothing I called and they told me something was wrong with the onstar module. After 4 days of having my car back, same problems. Brought it back in, they called an engineer in since they had no idea what was going on and a week later I got my car back. 4 days later I again had to bring it in for the same stuff and after 9 days of playing phone tag then gave it back. I have had my car back for 2 weeks without any problems, today while 35 miles away from home every single light was flashing on the dash board. My odometer didnt work at all and I could only go 30 miles per hour. I stopped my car, shut it off and turned it back on and nothing changed. The newest ordeal is my break light will turn on and beep at me anywhere from 3 seconds to 5 minutes. With it being the holidays and having to work all week I see no point in bringing my car in for nothing to be fixed for a 4th time and being without a car because I'm only 20 for who knows how long when I have a job to get to that's only 5 minutes away. I'm am so beyond irritated and want to throw this car into a trash can.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Electrical, Locks · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet spark. The contact stated that the door locks would independently open and close without warning. The contact also mentioned that the alarm system was failing. The vehicle was taken to plattner's arcadia chevrolet buick (210 s brevard ave, arcadia, fl 34266, (863) 869-2228), but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage and VIN were not available.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Electrical · 27,661 miles · FL

2013-2015 chevy sparks have issues with the kr12b windshield wiper relay internal to the uhfb to be inoperable. Necessary to replace the fuse-block. It is not right that only rosner chevy in melbourne fl is the only auto store in the state you can buy parts for this vehicle. Rosner chevy only allows sheep to visit them. If you would like to fix your vehicle yourself they are trying to make it impossible. They also charge over $100.00 just to tell you what is wrong with it. Then they mark up the price of the part if you get it fixed with them and charge you for labor. You can only buy one manuel for this vehicle from helms and it is for mechanics. It is very unsafe to have vehicles on the road that only one company knows how to fix. Rosner chevy also stated that they will not give information out because it is top secret gm information that we as consumers are not allowed to have. This is illegal and something needs to be done. There should be manuals available to the general public that don't cost $200.00. Haynes please make a manuel for chevy sparks since gm won't. Having only 27661 miles on a 2013 chevy spark there should not be problems with your windshield wipers. This is a major safety concern that you have allowed gm to get away with and it needs to stop. Gm should be required to fix all kr12b windshield wiper relay free of charge because they sold us faulty ones. Because there is no information available to the consumer. I replaced a windshield wiper motor even though it was not bad because when tested by a mechanic it tested bad but really it was the wiper relay that was bad.

Filed Mar 2, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 30,000 miles · TX

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 stops and goes as fast it came. This cars has only 53000 miles and has been to dealer several times.