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:
14 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 2
Average Mileage:
45,540 miles

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2013 Dodge Dart drivetrain problems

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2013 Dodge Dart Owner Comments (Page 7 of 27)

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problem #409

Aug 082019

Dart

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was pulling out of my driveway and went to shift from reverse to drive. My shift would move, but my car was stuck in neutral. I had to push my car out of the road and since it was not in park, could not completely turn it off and remove my key. I set the emergency brake and had to disconnect battery since accessories would not turn off. Car was towed to dealership on 08/09/2019. Per recall, the recall covers Dodge Dart compact cars from 2013 through 2016 with six-speed automatic transmissions. The company says a bushing can fail, causing the shifter cable to come loose from the transmission. That means when a driver shifts to park or another gear, the gear may not change and the car could roll away. Parts for recall will not be available until September. Dealership cannot fix at this time and manufacturer offered no assistance.

- Vinton, VA, USA

problem #408

Aug 072019

Dart

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears erratically. Either the gear would unexpectedly change to another gear or not change at all. In addition, the service transmission and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated at all times. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V542000 (power train), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to ruge's Chrysler Dodge Jeep (6882 us 9, rhineback, NY 12572, 845-876-1076) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed. The manufacturer was contacted, but no resolution was provided. The failure mileage was 103,000.

- Wingdale, NY, USA

problem #407

Apr 112019

Dart

  • miles
The transmission shift cable bushing recall (V34/NHTSA 19V-293) was issued April 11th 2019, it has been four months and there is still no remedy is available from Dodge.

- Sonoma, CA, USA

problem #406

Aug 012019

Dart

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA

problem #405

Aug 122019

Dart

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While traveling 70 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost acceleration. In addition, the message "gear shift not available, shift to neutral, engage in reverse" appeared on the message center. Afterwards, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure started approximately two weeks ago and was getting worse. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). Garavel Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge (300 westport ave, norwalk, ct 06851) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #404

Aug 092019

Dart

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While attempting to shift the vehicle from park, the shifter cable failed to operate without warning. As a result, the contact had to have the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train); however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the same information as the mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000.

- Berlin, NC, USA

problem #403

Jul 142019

Dart

  • 54,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the transmission service warning indicator illuminated while driving. The vehicle was later taken to northwest hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (2033E main St, torrington, ct 06790, (860) 482-0700) where the contact was informed that there was an unknown recall regarding the bracket in the transmission. The dealer diagnosed that a new transmission control module (tcm) was needed. The technician informed the contact that the tcm was part of the recall. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, while driving, the transmission was not shifting correctly. When the contact arrived home, the gear shifter failed to shift out of gear. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number. 59535744. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Canaan, CT, USA

problem #402

Aug 032019

Dart

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and the rearview camera was working intermittently. The vehicle was taken to smith haven Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (794 jericho turnpike, St james, NY 11780, (631) 863-2000). The contact informed the dealer that she received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact asked if the recall repair could be performed since she was already present; however, she was informed that the part was unavailable for the recall repair. Three hours after leaving the dealer, the contact attempted a U-turn, but had to back the vehicle up to complete the turn. When the vehicle was placed back in drive, it would not go forward. The contact waited until the traffic slowed down and then drove in reverse to get the vehicle onto the side of the road. The vehicle failed to turn off. The contact stated that the gear shifter could shift to other gears; however, the vehicle still drove in reverse. After three hours, the driver was able to power off the engine. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The dealer stated that there was a temporary remedy, but it was on backorder. The manufacturer was notified multiple times of the failure and provided case number: 59500279. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Nesconset, NY, USA

problem #401

Aug 022019

Dart

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While parking in the driveway, the contact was unable to shift from reverse to park. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to turn off the ignition and use the emergency brake to park the vehicle; however, the key could not be ejected from the ignition. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact stated that landmark Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of atlanta (located at 5745 peachtree industrial blvd, chamblee, ga 30341, (678) 825-6582) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #400

Jul 292019

Dart

  • 100,000 miles
Clutch goes straight to the floor and does not come back up. Can not shift and/or accelerate making it impossible to drive the car. This has happened to me twice. Been driving on the freeway - traffic starts to slow down, I go to shift down and clutch goes out and doesn't come back up. Very scary when you are in the fast lane going 65 miles and your clutch doesn't work. Both times the slave cylinder had to be replaced.

- Ione, CA, USA

problem #399

Jul 152019

Dart

  • 59,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact was advised that the part would be available in two weeks on August 31, 2019. The contact stated that the shifter cable was damaged. The vehicle was towed to superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (1201 exchange ave, conway, ar 72032, (501) 329-2661) where it remained since mid July. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Greenbrier, AR, USA

problem #398

Jun 152019

Dart

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving 35 mph, the engine started to rev and the rpms increased. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move forward. The contact stated that the service transmission warning indicator illuminated. On a different occasion, the vehicle failed to shift and operate in reverse. The vehicle was taken to parkway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (located at 21560 hall rd, clinton twp, mi 48038, (586) 465-7210), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 117,000.

- Clinton Twp, MI, USA

problem #397

Feb 012019

Dart

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact called mark porter Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (308 E main St, pomeroy, oh 45769) and was provided the same information. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Athens, OH, USA

problem #396

Aug 012019

Dart

  • 72,065 miles
My vehicle has had an active recall that I have been contacting the dealership about for months to get repaired and I was continually told that I would be contacted and I never was. Today, on August 1, 2019 as I was backing out of a parking spot in a parking lot, my transmission shifter cable failed and caused my car to get stuck in reverse and I was not able to shift to place my car in drive. I had to remove the battery cables under the hood and the gear cover from inside the car and manually switch my car to neutral and have my car pushed home. I then called mopar to ask what the remedy was for fixing the recall issue and I was informed that I would need to pay out of pocket to have my car repaired and that I would later get reimbursed. This is not possible for me now due to my finances and I was under the impression that an active recall was to be fixed free of charge. I'm not understanding why I will need to pay out of pocket for this issue.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #395

Jul 252019

Dart

  • 11,800 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving at any speed, the transmission would slip into neutral without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over, disconnected the battery, reconnected the battery, restarted the engine, and the vehicle drove normally. In addition, the check engine and transmission indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was made by alfa romeo. The vehicle was taken to alfa romeo burlingame (2 California dr, burlingame, ca 94010, (877) 895-2009) where the mechanic stated that a new transmission would be $7,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact went to another unknown dealer and was informed that a computer update was needed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and were working with the local dealer. The failure mileage was 11,800. The VIN was not available.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #394

Jun 062019

Dart

  • 70,877 miles
My car's transmission shift cable bushing broke. I had it towed in by a friend. Dodge did have the parts in stock and won't get them until june10, 2019, so in order to get to work I had to get a rental. Chrysler doesn't want to refund my money for rental car only refund repair work for the car to be fixed.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #393

Jul 282019

Dart

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While reversing down the driveway, the vehicle stalled and became stuck in park in the middle of the road. The gear shifter would not move out of the park position. The contact called the police and they had to block the road. The contact was later able to move the gear shifter out of park. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 91,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #392

Jul 252019

Dart

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. After parking the vehicle, the gear shifter would not switch into the park position. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the shift cable detached. An unknown dealer was contacted and stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train); however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #391

Jul 202019

Dart

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. When the vehicle was started, the gear shifter would not move out of park and the service transmission warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive to thompson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram baltimore (124 North point blvd, baltimore, md 21224, (410) 690-4214) where it was determined that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #390

Apr 112019

Dart

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. Victorville motors (14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394, (760) 843-8317) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The manufacturer provided the contact with case number: 59354283. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Victorville, CA, USA

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