2014 Chevrolet Spark Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 67 engine complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 39% of its 172 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 36,000 miles, with one crash and no fires or injuries reported, and no related recalls are listed for this component.
- Engine complaints
- 67
- 39% of 172
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 36,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Check engine light illuminates shortly after purchase or during test drives, sometimes tied to a knock sensor code.
- Owners report hesitation or delayed acceleration from a stop, with the car feeling like it will not shift or is being held back by the brakes.
- Some drivers describe sudden loss of acceleration followed by a loud noise and the check engine light coming on immediately after.
- One owner reported the vehicle would not power up when trying to make a turn, rolling into traffic instead of accelerating.
- A coolant leak was found at the antifreeze reservoir, requiring replacement of the canister.
- One owner mentioned receiving a recall notice about a PCV valve causing oil leakage, though this recall does not appear in NHTSA's official recall list for this vehicle.
When 2014 Chevrolet Spark engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 10, 2014, latest Aug 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Spark model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark?
- NHTSA lists 67 engine complaints for the 2014 Spark, which is 39% of the 172 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark engine?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for the engine component on the 2014 Spark, though one owner mentioned receiving a notice about a PCV valve issue.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically appear on the 2014 Spark?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 36,000 miles.
- Did the 2014 Spark's engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to engine complaints for the 2014 Spark, with no fires and no injuries reported.
- How does the 2014 Spark compare to other model years for engine complaints?
- The 2014 Spark's 67 engine complaints and 39% share are the highest of any model year in the data, compared to 52 complaints (36%) in 2013 and a steady decline in later years.