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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 42,563 miles
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The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights would operate intermittently. The contact mentioned that eventually the instrument panel failed to illuminate at all. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50.
- Buna, TX, USA
When we went to open the trunk on our Dodge Dart rallye (2013), the trunk would not open. Just a little before that it was working just fine with no problems. We have tried to reset the vehicle but that does not work, neither does checking fuses. We bought the car with around 6000 miles on it (warranty still under affect) but now after we bought it the warranty is gone. We would like to hear something about this asap.
- Mountain Grove, MO, USA
I took the car in to the dealer to check for sluggish acceleration. It seems the turbo isn't working and I have to down-shift several times to get up a hill I travel every day. They said it just needed a computer update. Nothing changed after their "update". car backfires every morning it's cold outside and does not have any power until the engine warms up considerably. Car still backfires even during the summer months. Cruise turns off by itself and won't come back on unless I stop the car, turn it off, then restart it. All of these issues have been going on since before December. It is now July 2014 and a certified mechanic has checked out my engine--my turbo is trashed and there is oil in it!! there is a rod that opens the vacuum/air that is stuck. If this is something that was under a recall, I was never notified about it. The dealer I bought it from should have made the recalls known before I purchased it in May 2013. Or they should have at least checked for recalls and had them fixed before selling it. I purchased it used with 4000 miles on it; now I know why the previous owner wanted to buy another car!
- Cumberland City, TN, USA
The electrical system cuts out several times when driving. At night it is bad because all the inside light go out and you can tell your speed or anything until it turns back on. The engine and fuel are one issue; after starting it the exhaust has a bad odor and stays during the entire travel until it is turned off. The engine also hesitates after coming to a complete stop.
- Georgetown, DE, USA
Electrical system inside car shuts off and turns back on repeatedly, even if I am only going 2 miles down the road. The fuel and engine tie together as one; immediately after starting the vehicle the exhaust lets out a very strong odor that continue's for the entire duration of any trip. Then when accelerating using automatic drive or even the dry clutch the exhaust makes a loud rattling noise as it switches from gear to gear. Also, during driving the engine or transmission feels like it is slipping and has hesitation when you accelerate after stopping completely.
- Georgetown, DE, USA
I have had several issues with this car. For starters when driving it will all of a sudden stop going for no reason. The car didn't die it simply doesn't go. The RPM's stopped working on one occasion and the head light blew out all in the same night. Dealer said there was no connection, so I had to replace the head light for $100. They advised the ground wire was lose so they tightened it. I had my tire blow out for no reason just driving down the road and it blew. Now on occasions my automatic door locks aren't working. And still wont go when giving it gas. It sounds like there is some kind of electrical problem with this model vehicle. I love my car would want a new one. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle at the time until it is fixed. There are no recalls on the vehicle and my warranty is almost up with problems repeating. I don't know what else to do. I just wish Dodge would fix whatever problems there are.
- Kerens, TX, USA
I have had quite an experience with my Dodge Dart. It is in the shop this week. I had complained first about the hesitating when I first started the car and it was cold outside. The engine seems to give out and a tiny back fire. I have the computer navigation on the dash and it began to flicker and my mileage started to flash. My check engine light would come on for no reason and the navigation began to fail. I had parked my Dart in the driveway and it had rolled out into the street and a county worker knocked on the door to tell me I was blocking access to the drivers. I went to move my car and the clutch was stuck to the floor of my car. I could not get it in or out of gear. So far Chrysler has replaced the electrical/computer part, the part for the clutch. I just found out about the recall for the brake and transmission. Last my door is darker then the rest of the car and they are having it painted.
- Red Lion, PA, USA
During raining or high humidity conditions my left turn signal alerts me that it doesn't work. Also I have had the cruise control switch fixed multiple times and it still intermittently does not turn on.
- Merrifiled, VA, USA
The car started vibrating and shaking uncontrollably and then began to smoke. I had to stop it in the middle of the road and get it towed. Since we've purchased the car about 8 months ago, we've been in the dealership monthly for one issue or another (electrical, pieces falling apart, tire issues, splash guard issues, etc). It is a horrible car. No one cares when you contact customer service.
- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
The car started vibrating and shaking uncontrollably and then began to smoke. I had to stop it in the middle of the road and get it towed. Since we've purchased the car about 8 months ago, we've been in the dealership monthly for one issue or another (electrical, pieces falling apart, tire issues, splash guard issues, etc). It is a horrible car. No one cares when you contact customer service.
- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
While accelerating the vehicle began to randomly sputter/hesitate. Check engine light illuminated with fault code (P0352) and continued to sputter/hesitate during acceleration process. After diagnosis it appears the engine's ignition control system is failing and has been for some time. According to dealership, this is not covered outside basic warranty or any known recall.
- Prairie Village, KS, USA
Since 2/5/14, my "charging system light" as well as audible alert, display sporadically when driving. This light and alert usually come on when stopped, for instance at stoplight or stop sign, and then when starting to take off or accelerate. I'm concerned there may be electrical issues, a short in wiring, or battery or charging problems. I'm going to have it serviced this week...
- Amelia, OH, USA
After turning car on, battery light displays on dash and dash light is dim, radio is off, A/C off, and signal lights do not work. I have to wait a period of 10-30 mins so these components turn back on. This is usually happening in every other day and also when car is exposed to hot weather.
- Margate, FL, USA
When I start my car the gps/radio screen does not turn on, the back up camera, blinkers, lights and windows, A/C, radio will not work, sometimes for a matter of seconds or my entire drive. It is unsafe to turn, hot in the car on 90 degree weather and just annoying, I have called the dealership to assess this issue, it has been going on and off for the last 3 weeks, approx. One week after I purchased this vehicle. The 1st and second gears also do not work well, I have a very difficult time getting it in 1st gear and it will stall out. The second gear is jerky. The acceleration has decreased over the short time I have been driving this vehicle. Overall not the best vehicle I have driven. I feel very unsafe in it but have a large loan to pay on it.
- Orrville, OH, USA
Chapmanswrecker wrecker svc in nashville, tn 37210 towed a 2013 Dodge Dart rent-A-car that the whole front end burnt.
- Nashville , TN, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated on the instrutment panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 2,731 and the current mileage was 5,000.
- Philidelphia, PA, USA
- Oregon, OH, USA