Nov 26, 2020Transmission & drivetrain
AT A COMPLETE STOP.. IT SEEMS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT ACCELERATE
NHTSA ODI 11376447
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What 9 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Spark EV
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (9)Brakes (3)Engine (3)Speed control (3)Fuel system (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Airbags (1)Lane Departure (1)
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Feb 8, 2020Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlEngine
WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE CAR CAN'T DECIDE IF IT WANTS TO MOVE OR NOT AND IT WILL JUST SIT AND REV AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AS I AM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC
NHTSA ODI 11307905
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Chevrolet Spark EV verdict →