2017 Chevrolet SPARK - POWER TRAIN Failure Complaint (#b1201d)

2017 Chevrolet SPARK

  • Date of Incident: Aug-12, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Aug-12, 2024
  • Failed components: POWER TRAIN

I feel that there are issues with the transmissions on the 2017 chevy spark. I noticed that there have been complaints in years such as 2014 and 2019. I find that my 2017 exhibits exact same transmission issues as years that came before or after. Lots of indecision with the car about whether to upshift or downshift. Sometimes violent jerking back and forth. Normally. Especially bad between 4th and 5th and 5th and 6th in the upper gears. But in the lower gears more recently it has become more pronounced. This has been going on for quite some time and is getting worse. The car is not that old. First. Noticed it when the car was at 40,000, mi. It is now recently went past 100 and the problem at sometimes is horrible. It does feel unsafe to a high degree. It is a sealed system so there is no way to do routine maintenance, which is unfortunate. I am a person who is usually up on routine maintenance and with a sealed system such as this transmission made by daewoo in korea, there's no way to ensure fluid levels are correct and changed in intervals. I feel like reporting just because it should be checked out. I do not know if this is an issue with other people who have spark 2019, but i wanted to send this out because the car's transmission has aged horribly over a short period of time. If i knew then what i know now i would have never owned the spark. Otherwise a great car. This is my only complaint but a big one.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN PatternKL8CD6SA*HC******
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS LLC
MakeCHEVROLET
ModelSpark
Model Year2017
Trim1LT (LT)
Body ClassHatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Top Speed (MPH)110
Base Price17170
Engine ModelLV7 - MFI, Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, GEN 1 VAR 1
Engine ConfigurationIn-Line
Engine Displacement (L)1.4
Engine Displacement (CC)1400
Engine Displacement (CI)85.4332
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Transmission StyleAutomatic
Wheelbase - Short93.90
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Traction ControlStandard
Rear Visibility SystemStandard
Daytime Running LightStandard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)Direct
Auto Reverse SystemStandard
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag1st and 2nd Rows
Curtain Air BagsAll Rows
Seat BeltsManual
Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam SwitchingStandard
Plant Company NameGM Korea
Plant CityCHANGWON
Plant CountrySOUTH KOREA
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