2005 Chevrolet Spark LS from Indonesia - Comments

There is a strange noise coming out from the air-conditioning system.

There are unwanted noises from the machine when the speed of the car is increasing.

The speedometer shown 40Km even I had the gear switched to 4.

The car is jerky when the car's speed started to decrease, it's like someone has hit me from behind.

The air-conditioning system is too cold and too hot for no reasons.

I bought this car because of its size and reliability to spin throughout town. Also because of the place that I lived has extremely narrow street and quite impossible to drive a big car passing through it.

But to my disappointment the car doesn't perform as it suppose to be and I have to waste my time driving it to the workshop (since it is STILL under warranty and only 3 weeks old).

The mechanic told me that I have to leave the car for half a day.

I hope that GM will CHECK the car before selling it to the public and for my last comment, I think next time I better get a second hand car if a new car has the same condition as the old one.

The only good point about spark is the interior is rather comfortable and very nice decoration and dashboard indeed.

Give it some time Steve, I think you got the proverbial lemon in a bunch. Check the other coments from other owners.

My name is Budi, I have Chevy spark and is not like what you wrote. I've reached 150 km/h and car is reliable. Think first before you write, or do you know anything about cars?

I bought this car from Canakkale, Turkey in the last few says of 2005.

I have experiencing the very same problem especially jerking of the car when it slows down.

Fuel economy is another disappoinment to add.

Mine is also 3 weeks old and I have to go to service when the weather becomes clear here.

Yep! I have the same problem like you too..

I have been told by the GM mechanic that it is because of 3 cylinder machine characteristic.. and no need to worry..

So there's nothing that GM can do... you have to deal with it.. except you want to change your car..

Beside that, Chevy Spark is very very comfortable car, especially in the city like Jakarta...

For speeding, it is surely above others small city car like Hyundai Atoz or Karimun...

My Chevy Spark is now a year and a half old and the problems are like a second hand car. The immobilizer went 3 times already the engine was replaced already and GM won't take the car back they only extend the warranty. This car breaks down in the middle of the night. The car has broken down 9 times in the middle of the night. The car rattles when you drive faster than 80kmh. Don't BUY THIS CAR; UNLESS YOU WANNA BE STUCK ON A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT... to crown it all the manufactures of the car is not willing to help. The car has endless problems, much worse than a second hand car.

To the person who reached 150km/h in a Chevrolet Spark-

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??

You should never do such high speeds in this car it is very

small and under-braked.

Your spark lost it's spark because you blew it out. You should learn to be a better driver and not lay it on the car. If you want to lead foot something get a Nascar. There's a reason cars come in a variety of cylinders and what not.

This is my first car so for me its the best car... i love the apperance the style the colors, mine is orange... i don't care how people react to spark the point is I have a car they don't...

I am from Croatia, Central Europe. Had brain stroke, and now looking for smaller car (have Skoda Fabia 1.4 MPI).Think that Spark is really a good car for towns. In my town the number of Sparks are increasing. We shall see.100.000 km or 3 years of warranty looks very interesting for me. On next monday I shall change my Skoda, take Spark, and give some money to dealer for the difference.

Kind regards to all

Boban.

I'm in Guatemala, Central America, Bought a Spark a month ago, I also had the opportunity to speed the car to 150 km/h and the car is just excellent, it shows a lot of stability, and its very reliable, of course you have to be aware you are in a small car, and it has limitations, I'm very happy with it, I usually drive it 50 km. everyday and it works just fine, the air condition is good, the heater works well in the mornings, no complaints, I just love it. Mario.

I'm from Mexico and I bought Spark 2 years form now, until Beginning 2008 it was a normal car. But in 3 months I had to change several parts of the car, both radiator (air cooling and the main one), and now I am having problem with the gear.

The conditions of the city is hard working stuff for the little 1.1 lts motor it has, but the costs of it repair are expensive for a car like this. I like the idea of a small car for the city but I'm questioning about it. With the money I've spent sure I could get a better car, even Atos or Chevy Monza would be better.

In my opinion you must check all the facts of a car before you buy it.