2013 CHEVROLET SPARK Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
HAVE A 2013 CHEVY SPARK. IT HAS ALREADY HAD AN ENGINE REPLACED AT JUST OVER 20,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. IT CONTINUOUSLY GOES BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER, YET "NO ISSUES OR CODES" ARE EVER FOUND. TO ME THIS CAR IS A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN. IT CONTINUOUSLY SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT...BLINKING AWAY...ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL THAT FREQUENTLY IS ON WITH IT. IT THEN REVS EXTREMELY HIGH AND YOU CAN'T GO OVER 20 MILES AN HOUR BECAUSE OF FEAR THE CAR WILL EXPLODE. IT ALSO SHAKES DURING ALL OF THIS. THESE ARE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE CAR HAS HAD SINCE BEFORE THE FIRST ENGINE DECIDED TO JUST BLOW...ON A HIGHWAY...JUST OVER 20,000 MILES. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE RECALLS, FOR THIS CAR AS WELL. CUTE CAR...BUT IT ENDS THERE. IT'S...
THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ARE NOT BACKLIT AND I ACCIDENTALLY SET CRUISE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY. DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN BUT THE TIRES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER AND A WOODEN POST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600.
THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN YOU TURN THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF/ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD TO SEE THE BUTTONS AT NIGHT. *TR
Other 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK Problem Areas
Engine
35 complaints
Power Train
34 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structurebodyhood
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint