2014 Chevrolet Spark Engine Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,000 miles.
- 51engine complaints
- 25,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Spark engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Spark | 2 | 33% | — |
| 2020 Spark | 3 | 16% | 65,719 |
| 2019 Spark | 1 | 7% | 17,500 |
| 2018 Spark | 3 | 33% | 2,000 |
| 2017 Spark | 4 | 14% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Spark | 2 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Spark | 11 | 14% | 21,291 |
| 2014 Spark | 51 | 30% | 25,000 |
| 2013 Spark | 35 | 24% | 31,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle went into âlimp modeâ while merging onto a busy road, nearly causing a collision with both oncoming traffic and other vehicles attempting to merge onto the road. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the following: âChecked system codes. Found P0324 knock sensor…
The vehicle experiences intermittent loss of power and unstable acceleration while driving at normal speeds (approximately 45â55 mph). The vehicle will surge, hesitate, and fail to maintain consistent speed, creating an unsafe condition in traffic. While driving, the vehicle does not consistently…
transmission issues
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Sparks have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark (30% of the 172 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
See all 2014 Chevrolet Spark problems or engine problems across all Spark years.