CarComplaints.com Notes: The first year of the new Dodge Dart had a rough start, with owners reporting a disproportionate number of engine and transmission problems.
For transmission, the main complaints are transmission failure & rough shifting. So far, average mileage for transmission failure is 25,000 miles. Not good.
For engine problems, it usually starts with the engine light coming on for any number of reasons: bad sensors, ignition coil replacement, bad wiring, faulty gas cap ... dealers are replacing various components with varying degrees of success, or telling owners they can't duplicate the issue.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,538 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power with the RPM revved up to 6,000 RPM with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to shift into gear as designed. The vehicle was towed to spradley auto network (2146 highway 50, pueblo, co 81008) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The repair was still pending. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15V542000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Transmission failed after 56,000 miles. Prior transmission related recall was performed. This time it appears that something broke inside the transmission rendering it unable to shift. Based on the volume of complaints in various Dodge Dart forums, this is a widespread problem, not unique to my specific vehicle. I was fortunate to be in a place where I could pull over and have the car towed. Had I been on the highway in traffic, it could have caused an accident or worse.
I own a 2013 Dodge Dart and have sent in numerous complaints about the transmission and there still not doing anything about it. My car will not turn off and will not go into park without having to mess with it for 10 min or more and some days I have to just leave the keys in it and do what I gotta do because the keys wont come out of the ignition when this happens. So not only am I taking risk of getting my car stolen but what if a kid got in the car just playing and started the car, who knows what could happen then. I have reported these issues so so so many times and even sent in more info when NHTSA contacted me wanting to know more info about a complaint I had submitted but still nothing has been done about these cars except in California and Michigan I believe and I do not understand why if there is class action lawsuit in those states for the same problems others from different states are having why can they not do a nationwide class action lawsuit. These cars were all manufactured from the same place so it should not matter what states are stricter about the lemon laws then others when it is a safety issue. That makes it seem like certain states lives matter and some states do not. This is a serious safety hazard I have repeatedly sent in complaints to so, so, so many safety sites and all vehicle consumer problem sites and nothing is being done. I will continue to do my part and let them know how unsafe these cars are and just hope that something is done before something happens that could have been prevented had they just investigated the issues. The amount of complaints with the very same issues that they receive daily is unbelievably insane that nothing has been done.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated indicating that the auto stick function was unavailable, service required. The contact also stated that while driving 60 mph, the transmission shifted independently into neutral. The contact also stated that the service unable to shift into reverse warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred four times. Deveny Chrysler Jeep Dodge (401 E B St, mccook, ne 69001), was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph. Additionally, on several occasions, the contact was unable to shift the gear shifter into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train) and was towed to hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (1624 montgomery hwy, hoover, al 35216) to be repaired. The contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
- Birmingham, AL, USA
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The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph two years ago, the vehicle hydroplaned, spun around and hit a concrete barrier however, no air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact was concerned that the side air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that she was injured by the seat belt with a cut on her neck however, no medical attention was required. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5000 bryant rd, ft. Worth tx, 76177) where the body damage was repaired however, the air bags failure was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that recently, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stopped without warning. The contact called two dealers, including the autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram North fort worth (11200 N fwy, fort worth, tx 76177) and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated researched failure on-line and found recalls related to a bushing and gear shifter failure however, her vehicle was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000
I was driving and I noticed that the car loose power and gears indicators we're all in red. P, R, N, D we're in red. I have to stop in a safety place. First I tried starting and moving the gear shift around, then I have to turn off and on the car and back to normal again. I don't feel safe in my car alone or with my family on it. There's a lot of problem with this car I don't fell safe anymore.
2013 Dodge Dart limited was moving, stopped at light, lost gear completely. Dealership couldn't recreate. Had every trans recall available April 2019. January 2020 car started to stall and shift out of gear again. April 17 2020 brought Dart in due to stalling in road and same dash screen as recall, told me to shift into N then back into D or R. car wouldn't move. Dealership couldn't find code or anything wrong and allowed me to leave with the vehicle. Got the car home, went to show my husband and the entire transmission went out. Apparently not involved with recall, yet I don't see how. Says something in transmission sleeve needs fixed and I am liable. I begged them to keep this car bc the transmission was acting up, now here I am being told I owe for an entire transmission when I tried to have it fixed first. VIN isn't listed under any current recalls, yet a quick google search will show quickly that the 6 speed trans are nothing but recall issues repeatedly, until it actually dies.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired under the recall however, the vehicle experienced the failure stated in the recall. The contact stated that the transmission failed to engage after the vehicle was started. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to autonation Dodge Ram arapahoe service center (10743 E. arapahoe rd, suite a, centennial, co 80112) where a diagnosis was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Check transmission light came in while driving in the highway.. transmission shift stopped working. Pulled car to the shoulder immediately and turned car off.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that stated that after driving the vehicle for approximately 20 minutes, the vehicle independently shifted to neutral without warning. Additionally, while stopped, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15V542000 (power train) by an unknown dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was also taken to yakima Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at (2300 goodman rd, union gap, wa 98903) where the transmission control module was replaced. The technician also diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the cable shifter however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,836.
My shifter cable is malfunctioning and I see it was recalled last year, but I never received any information on this. This is an on-going issue that is getting worse. When I put into park, I have to keep turning the car off and on, because it is not in park and I cannot shut the car off.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while at a stop sign making left turn the vehicle stalled with several warning lights illuminated. The contact managed to turn the vehicle off wait for a few minutes and restart the vehicle. The vehicle then resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the issue. On behalf of the contact request the alternator be replaced as wells the batteries. The vehicles was repaired however, the failure recurred. No dealer was contacted. While researching for recalls the contact became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 13V238000 (power train) which could be a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 121,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15V542000 (power train). The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the service transmission warning light illuminated. The accelerator pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated tht the gear shift lever was shifted from neutral to reverse to drive for the vehicle to operate as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle still hesitated while driving. The vehicle was taken to (sleepy hollow Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Inc. Located at 1310 N main St, viroqua, wi 54665), where it was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated he able to restart the computer on his own but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was also taken to local (bergstrom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of oshkosh located at 3650 jackson drive rd, oshkosh, wi 54901-1216, where it was suggested that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While her husband was driving at 45 mph the vehicle shifted into neutral, and lost power. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (gainesville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 3000 N main St, gainesville, fl 32609 (352) 372-4343), where it was diagnosed that the alternator, battery, electrical system and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to (lake city Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 4325 w us hwy 90, lake city, fl 32055 (386) 755-3444), where it was diagnosed the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the vehicle was working as designed. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing intermittently failure with the clutch few years back and was taken to martin Chrysler dealer where the technician could not find a failure. However the failure recurred with the clutch sticking and going to the floorboard. The contact stated that it was the third time the failure recurred and was taken to martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealer, (1422 main St, union grove, wi 53182, (262) 878-1226) and was diagnosed that the hydraulic clutch master cylinder, the reservoir hose and the clutch plate needed to be replaced. The whole clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number: 74993030. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
I have a recall for my transmission bushing and I have called multiple dealerships to try to get it fixed but they all say they dont have the parts available! I have to manually put the transmission cable on the arm to be able to switch gears, this is a huge safety concern that is not in any hurry to be fixed. I strongly demand this issue getting resolved in a more timley mannor as my inspection needs to be passed and it is unable to because of this problem. Seatbelts light keeps coming on when seatbelts are worn and off when the arnt
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- Pueblo, CO, USA