Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark based on all problems reported for the 2013 Spark.
My engine started shaking with the check engine light flashing and traction control light on. The car wouldn't let me get out of gear.
After accelerating from a light at 5mph the gear indicator disappeared and the transmission stuck in 2nd gear verified by revs vs. Vehicle speed. Resulted in very slow acceleration and high revs. Cycling the gear shifter did not resolve issue. Would not even shift to neutral. Issue not resolved until cycling ignition. No check engine light, no indicator lamps. No gear selection indicator on display.
May have been happening before above date but did not realize it. . . . On dashboard there is no indication of which gear I am in(ie p d n r) and car has no pickup even when peddle to floor. . . When it does start moving it is very, very, very slow. . . . Noticed this several times and when it went in for hood latch recall asked them to check. . . . Of course they could not duplicate(recall was not done as to lack of parts) still was occurring occasionally . . . . . Went back again for recall latch work(done this time 3-11-15) when leaving check engine light was on. . . Was told it was safe to drive, but I showed them the dashboard was not indicating gear. . . Left it with them they r&r park neutral switch which they stated was filled with water. . . . . This was very dangerous to me, at first I could either turn car off and restart to see indicator on dash or run thru the gears, but right before engine light came on I could do none of this/have read about this numerous times on a site call carcomplaints. Com. . . . . . . Thank you.
Upon starting the car, the check engine light and the traction light lit up. The car was in park on a flat and paved surface. After putting the car in reverse, the car suddenly jerked and did the same as I put it into drive. As I was driving the car was up to 3000 rpms and would not go over 30 mph. The car would not shift gears. I pulled over and shut the car off. When I restarted the vehicle, no lights lit up and it performed fine the rest of the way home. When I took it to the dealership the next day to have it looked at, they only found a code for misfiring coils. They also stated that they believe this is not the issue I am having but due to Chevrolet warranty, they could not look into it without a certain code to pop up in the system.