2014 Chevrolet Spark: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 26, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Spark M300. The contact stated that the air bag and the seat belts warning lights were illuminated, and a message stating that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash was displayed. The contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer by roadside assistance, who purchased a new battery for the vehicle from the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact that Roadside assistance could not install the battery because it would interfere with the business operations. The dealer advised the contact that she would need to pay the battery installation and diagnostic testing fee. The contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed May 20, 2024 · Acceleration, Fuel system · CA

Transmission needs to be replaced per mechanic, costing around $3,5000-$5,000 Jerking or shuddering during the normal course of driving Hesitations while attempting to accelerate from a stopped position Engine stalls out or intermittently shutting off Rough start or hard shift and sudden acceleration Hesitations while attempting to accelerate from a stopped position

Filed Apr 13, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 107,000 miles · OK

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 cause the vehicle to stall, with engine running, on mild inclines, on ramps, off ramps, in heavy traffic,and stop lights. Very little time between the onset of mechanical - electrical malfunctions which include bucking, slippage and loss of momentum, before the amber "check engine light" deploys. By that time, it's too late..as stated earlier, loss of momentum on fast-paced interstates and heavy flow traffic lights, placed myself and passengers in unwarranted danger.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Electrical · MD

I was driving on the highway and the engine light comes on. The car starts to stall. I went and got the codes read. Everything came back that its the transmission. Chevy claims they're not sure if the warranty will cover all the cost. The place I got the car from didn't even provide me with any carfaxs. I called them and they didn't give any solution. I am disappointed.

Filed Aug 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 26,000 miles · MI

While trying to accelerate from stopped position car will hesitate and stall out. Check engine light came on. Took to dealership and had 1400 misfire codes in history. Has been back to dealership 5 more times and cannot duplicate concern. Now while driving down the highway car has lost acceleration and stalled out a total 4 times in 85 miles. This is a huge safety concern for me. I've been lucky so far to avoid being hit but I shouldn't be playing russian roulette when I'm driving a vehicle with less than 30k miles on it. I've had the car since 12/2016 and it's been a complete nightmare. Gm needs to recall all these cars before a class action lawsuit against them is filed. I'm paying for a car that I am scared to death literally, to die!!!

Filed May 8, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 80,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. While driving 65 MPH and slowing down, the vehicle stalled. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle speed sensor and TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Electrical · 2,722 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet spark. On several occasions, while driving 35-45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt. The dealer diagnosed that the negative battery terminal needed to be replaced. The battery terminal and battery were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,722. Updated 07/26/16*lj

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 188 miles · VA

Car accelerates on its own when braking which is highly dangerous in traffic as car jumps forward when it does this. Continuously runs at over 4000rpm. Car stalls when accelerating making pulling out into traffic or coming off an exit ramp quite difficult and will rev on its own while driving. Continuous engine noise as if car is being redlined. Car also has difficulty going in reverse. Emergency brake does not hold properly. Car will roll backward when in drive and on a small incline. Electrical issues with car where stereo will spontaneously change stations and the dash lights will flicker. Have made complaints to gm continuously and had in dealership more than 11 times for repair of issue. Car was bought in feb 2015, first taken in to dealership for issue in feb 2015. It is now feb 2016 and gm refusing to address issue. Car falls under lemon law and they are stalling to wait out time frame.

Filed Aug 15, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 1,500 miles · CA

The vehicle will randomly rev and stall. Took vehicle in to be repair on five occasions dealers drive it for maybe 30 miles and say issue can not be found.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 7,281 miles · CA

When accelerating from a stop, making a left turn into cross traffic with plenty of time, the engine will not accelerate! Even with the gas completely pressed it stalls for a good four seconds. I would have been involved in a major accident if it traffic did not slow down for my car to finally rev up, sounding like it's red lining just to get with the flow of traffic.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Fuel system, Steering · 110 miles · FL · crash

The car acts sluggish and act like it is going to stall out when you push on the gas pedal after you slow down or come to a complete stop. It also has tried to stall out while driving three times when you press on the gas pedal with other than slight pressure. At low speeds the steering goes a little crazy so that you can't control the car very well. I did send a similar complaint to chevrolet corporation back in approximately march through their website but have not heard back from them. I did let them know this car is dangerous and should not be sold. My son had the accident happen on may 4, 2014 when he had stopped to get gas. He was pulling away from pumps and the car kept going right into curb because it was trying to stall out. I will be submitting same information again to chevrolet corporation through their website.