10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 2
Average Mileage:
35,236 miles

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problem #181

Jan 162021

Dart

  • miles
My 2013dodge Dart cranks but wont start this happened suddenly and without warning

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #180

Jan 102021

Dart

  • miles
The transmission has been replaced the recalls all have been taken care of multiple times and yet the same problem I need a replacement vehicle I've spent way more than the vehicles worth

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #179

Sep 202020

Dart

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was moved onto the road shoulder and restarted. The contact also stated that the failure recurred while driving at 40 mph in local traffic without warning. The contact activated the hazard lights while restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

- Springdale, AR, USA

problem #178

Nov 012020

Dart

  • miles
The service transmission signal keeps coming on to the dash board the car doesn't want to go in gear from park to reverse. Sometimes it gives trouble going forward & it switches automatically to neutral. 2013 is the worst model I have been having trouble with it since I got it.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

problem #177

Sep 092020

Dart

  • 100,000 miles
The engine is stalling when ever the car is driven and also the PCM is unable to keep up the charging.

- Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #176

Oct 012020

Dart

  • 105,000 miles
When taking off from a dead stop it hesitates and jerks if you give it too much gas every time you turn the steering wheel or slow to a stop something popping in the front end if you take off too fast it'll backfire little pops the check engine lights always coming on saying that we have multiple misfires when we don't when the check engine lights on the automatic start doesn't work and when the check engine light comes on and traction control light is blinking

- Oakdale, CA, USA

problem #175

Apr 042017

Dart 4-cyl

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving and was coming off the ramp, the vehicle stalled for ten seconds. The contact kept her foot on the accelerator pedal and noticed on the instrument panel, that the gauge fluctuated and the vehicle accelerated 6 to 7 seconds later. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal was getting stuck. The contact stated that the driver's seat went off track while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact stated that the failure persisted since the vehicle was first purchased. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #174

Aug 132020

Dart

  • 63,600 miles
The car stalls while driving at below highway speeds, eg crossing an intersection in Suburban New Jersey. The engine cuts out, random messages on the information center appear, and the drive must coast to a stop and restart the car. It's unpredictable and intermittent, with no obd code to help dealer diagnose or replicate. The cause is presently unknown despite dealer effort.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

problem #173

Nov 152018

Dart

  • 71,079 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and going around a roundabout, the vehicle stalled. A warning light illuminated indicating automatic gear shift not available put the vehicle in neutral. The contact coasted into a driveway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact attempted to reverse and a warning light indicated reverse was not available. The contact stated that the vehicle sat for 10 minutes before driving the vehicle to her residence. The contact stated that the transmission was not engaging. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact mentioned the failure occurred two year prior and the vehicle was taken to southern motors springfield (1500 ga-21, springfield, ga 31329), where the transmission control module was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer but was taken later to an independent mechanic where the hydraulic control module was replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,079.

- Springfield, GA, USA

problem #172

Aug 172020

Dart

  • miles
While driving my car on a busy road my my car started to loss power, so I turned the car off and it would'nt start back up. This happended in June 2020. I called the tow truck after about a hour in the rain once the tow truck pulls up the car finally starts and I get the car home. It shuts off again assoon as get in my yard. Checked the fuses, battery, alternator, etc. Replaced a 200amp fuse at the battery car worked fine for a few months. Bam the car will not start once again. All light are on, battery is charge fully thedarn carjust wont turn on. This is a harzard computer checks not one recal on this electical unknow issue, now I have a red box in my yard that looks pretty. Many people are having the same electrical issue, but when I called Dodge they said there are no recalls on this vehicle.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #171

Aug 262020

Dart

  • 35,000 miles
The car stalls... normally after slowing down & turning. Transmission inoperable code along with check engine light. Very dangerous.

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #170

Aug 142020

Dart

  • 16,800 miles
Took a 100 mile trip, when I got home and parked the car in the garage I smelled a burnt metallic/fiber smeall. Halfway into my trip I noticed the gear shift lever was hard to shift. The car is a 2013 Dodge Dart aero with almost only 17,000 miles on. All service records are available. All recalls were dealt with also.

- Lompoc, AR, USA

problem #169

Aug 072020

Dart

  • 65,190 miles
Transmission throws in neutral and won't go forward

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #168

Aug 012016

Dart

  • miles
I have had nothing but issues with my 2013 Dodge Dart limited. I purchased it with 36,900 miles on it back in July of 2016. Here we are in July of 2020 and the car does not even have 67,000 miles on it. My problem listed was created only roughly a week after purchasing. The entire uconnect system makes my vehicle unable to operate safely. Whether it's the screen going black where I can not control/change anything. The touch screen is everything volume, HVAC, bluetooth, 'supposed to work with remote start. I have had my codes checked; cylinder 1 module misfire. After doing research and my vehicle being stuck unable to drive because it simply would not start(acted like it would but would not.) for the entire winter of 2018. Come summer of 2019 the air was still horriblebut my infant was now in the vehicle. Seeing a poor newborn have sweat rolling off his face on a way to a doctors appointment probably is what done me in the most. This vehicle has some cool uconnect bells and whistles but it is like they attempted to put something in a vehicle that was not capable of handling all the advancements. I have had my car to the dealership 4 times.I've replaced parts within the HVAC twice! now my odometer is blinking; red flag.I am seriously scared to drive this vehicle. It sits for most of the time.in the lasr 2 years I've maybe driven it a total of 5,000 if that! I have my car almost completely paid off and have not even been able to put over 31,000 miles on it in 4 four years!how absurd and ridiculous! the dealership always want to run a diagnostic even though they have mentioned the issues each time I've paid for them previously. They just have 'quick fix' as the gentleman told me for this. I am a single mother going to college that cannot financially afford all this! the car randomly after being shut down will not restart. Been stuck for a couple months now in the garage.

- Knightsville, IN, USA

problem #167

Apr 122020

Dart

  • 0 miles
6 speed manual will not go in reverse

- Amityville, NY, USA

problem #166

Sep 012019

Dart

  • 100,000 miles
In motion: Loss of power - found oil in spark plug wells; dealership replaced well seals, plugs and ignition coil, continued to have problems; compression test was done and found all of my engine O rings were bad which would have happened at time of manufacturing. Had engine replaced at 100,000 miles in motion: Brakes - brake pedal will suddenly go all the way to floor and cause difficulty breaking in time. Happens sporadically; no none cause stationary: Electrical - car will unlock trunk instead of doors; fan knob will effect radio volume; bluetooth does not connect; happens sporadically; no none cause

- Mohnton, PA, USA

problem #165

Apr 102019

Dart

  • 119,000 miles
Heading to work in the morning on the highway was about to merge on the off ramp slowed for traffic downshifted car was humming just fine went to up up shift car made weird noise downshifted and hummed again up shifted made weird noise again. I then went to downshift and the weird noise was there cel cam on then started blinking ad car stalled out. Had it towed to a shop spent 5+ hrs there just to tell me my motor was dead. Timing belt was in tack car had 120000 mile on it. Oil change were down reg. And car was serviced when needed. 1.4L turbo 400 for the shop to tell me the motor was dead 4000 for a new used motor

- Saranac, MI, USA

problem #164

Feb 012014

Dart

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving, the transmission malfunctioned and shifted gears. The failure occurred intermittently during the change of seasons. The failure occurred originally when the vehicle was first purchased. The vehicle was taken to huntington Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram (1220 E jericho turnpike, huntington, NY 11743, (631) 993-3300) where the transmission was reprogrammed. When the vehicle was purchased, the contact suspected there was an issue because the dealer was attempting to repair a defective part. The vehicle was also brought back at the time of purchase for overconsumption of oil. The contact had to pay for an oil consumption test, which was still an ongoing issue with the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who referred the contact back to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 10,000.

- Huntington Station, NY, USA

problem #163

Aug 072019

Dart

  • miles
Fasten seat belts light appears on dash and dings. Air bag light continues to be lit. Battery replaced and tested good...car doesn't start. Radio loses reception. Key fobik doesn't lock, unlock, remote start or panic button doesn't work to car (always did before) check engine light has come on and went off several times

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #162

Nov 012019

Dart

  • miles
Service airbag system message displays when you start the car and drive it it does not go off

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

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