2014 Chevrolet Spark Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 47 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, 27% of all 172 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure was 58,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 47
- 27% of 172
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 58,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle hesitates or feels sluggish when accelerating from a stop or low speed, sometimes acting like it will stall.
- CVT transmission jerks, shudders, or produces a braking-like sensation when decelerating between roughly 15 and 25 mph.
- Owners describe intermittent shaking or loss of power at highway speed (around 40 mph) with warning lights illuminating before the vehicle returns to normal.
- Sudden loss of acceleration accompanied by a loud noise and illuminated check engine light, occurring at low mileage.
- Vehicle jerks forward without warning at low speeds, with dealers unable to diagnose the cause.
- One owner reported the transmission was replaced three times without resolving the acceleration problem, which they say led to a crash.
When 2014 Chevrolet Spark transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 27, 2014, latest Jul 5, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Spark model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Spark have?
- NHTSA lists 47 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2014 Spark, which is 27% of the 172 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the transmission and powertrain problem area on the 2014 Spark.
- At what mileage do 2014 Spark transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 58,500 miles.
- Did the transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 0 fires linked to transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2014 Spark, with no injuries reported.
- How does 2014 compare to other Spark model years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 Spark's 47 transmission complaints are the highest raw count among the listed years, ahead of 2013 (34) and 2015 (25).