Dodge Dart Complaints (2013)

287 consumer complaints on file.

#11688830September 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
For the fourth time the gear shift cable has broken making it hard to get vehicle out of the way
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688998September 22, 2025
ENGINE, PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, and the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The contact pulled over and was unable to activate the parking brake. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V124000 (Parking Brake); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688331September 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Shift cable malfunction unable to put into park. Unable to put into park meant it stuck in reverse. No warning lights noted until after problem occurred. Shift cable replaced by self
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685608September 8, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving the vehicle the shifter link bushing detached from the cable and came off the transmission causing the shifter to start floating and I lost all control of the shifter so I could not take my car out of the gear it got stuck in
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11683043August 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
I would like to report that the shifter link cable has disconnected from the transmission due to the rubber garment rotting out, so the vehicle loses all power to drive all our power to go into gear, which could cause an accident
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682588August 23, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Shift gear assembly failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11682355August 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Today started the vehicle, moved shifter from park to drive no movement. Read there was a recall in 2019, unknown if this vehicle was repaired in the recall or was not part of the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11673839July 15, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I have not been able to drive since the beginning of the year due to the fact that it will not go into gear. There's problems with the transmission,shifter cable. The recalls on these parts have been replaced and looked at multiple times now at multiple dealerships and there's still an issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11672779July 11, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I purchased it and within two months the cars breaks were slow to respond, or would lock up and the parking break did not work. The car suddenly shifts into neutral while driving on the high way and surface roads, loses power and has nearly caused multiple accidents. Other times when i try to shift, it does not respond. Car stalls going up hill and at stoplights. I took it for diagnostics twice and both places stated that the symptoms are mirroring the earlier recall problems. One said the spark plugs are ruined from some other issue. When I called the manufacturer they stated that it had previously been repaired on recall. I contacted the dealership where I purchased it and they told me the car was sold "as Is". The problems only got worse. The battery would go dead all of the time. I replaced it and still had the same problem. Windows wouldn't go up and down properly, sun roof would not open and close. Every time I used the blinker to turn right, the windshield wipers would turn on. Now they will not turn off at all. It also turned out that the tires had dry rot. When i went in for an oil change i was told that oil was back flowing into a part of the car that it shouldn't. Now I have to pay $300+ plus towing to have the dealership do a diagnostic so that I can ask the manufacturer to cover the cost of repairing it (again) because the first repairs done when the previous owner had it, did not work. The car is a death trap. At this point the car has been sitting until I can afford repairs because Ive been scared to death to drive it. Too many near misses, once with a semi, when the car shut down while doing almost 70mph. It should be illegal to sell this car to anyone new or used. I have an appointment at the Dodge/Chrysler dealership for repairs, but since it was supposedly "fixed" previously, i have very little faith that it can or will be properly repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671141July 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The shifter cable for this car once again came undone. I did the first original recall a couple a years ago and once again the same issue is happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669839June 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while attempting to move the gear shifter, the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact was unable to move the gear shifter and an abnormal sound was coming from the transmission. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon further inspection, the contact's son became aware that the transmission shifter cable had detached. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 218,978.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655119April 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
We been having issues with the Transmission slipping sometimes and not moving when in drive and sometimes you hear the motor rev up like ur hitting the gas when ur not . I heard there was a recall for a shift cable i think it was . I went to my local dealer and they said it was already replaced and wouldnt replace it again. It was replaced 10 years ago and it needs replaced again. Dont they have to replace it Again if its the same problem as before?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649161March 19, 2025
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION, ENGINE
The vehicle history does not show any type of accidents. The vehicle history says that the vehicles airbags are in tact. In reviewing my contract from the dealership there is a page that states the vehicle has no airbags.The airbags not being present means the have been deployed due to a collision, right? Im concerned that the vehicle is not the vehicle aligned with the vin. Visually inspecting the physical vin sticker it has rips and is torn is some places. The odometer is always blinking. I am concerned that it may have been altered. Took it in for a alignment at a shop, but the shop said the could not complete the alignment.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638083January 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that upon driving from the dealer's parking lot after the dealer had performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V542000 (Power Train), the transmission was shifting hard. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer the following day. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to the wheel bearing; however, the contact stated that the failure started to occur after the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that after driving approximately 12 miles on several occasions, the vehicle stalled while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after approximately twenty minutes. The message "Service Transmission - Auto shift Not Available" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11635049January 9, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the key fob became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was shut off and the contact was not able to remove the key fob from the ignition. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632109December 23, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 MPH, the transmission seized in neutral(N). The contact had experienced the failure four times. The contact stated that once the transmission had seized, the transmission overheated. The contact had to wait for the transmission to cool down. The contact stated that after the first failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission control module failure. However, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle had been repaired under recall in 2019. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 91,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11628386December 2, 2024
POWER TRAIN
I purchased a 2013 Dodge dart aero from best buy auto in NY and only had the car for yr and half. I have waited over a month for ASC warranty company to cover it & they refuse to after I bought extended drivetrain warranty. The check engine light came on and was told it was a transmission issue till the Dodge dealership told me that it's not covered saying the part needed is supposedly not a part in transmission but mechanics seam to think it should be ,the part is called a hydro shift actuator ,the car has a dual clutch , I've seen this recalled in cars but cannot seam find if this is a failed recall part and still have not got a clue why a part like this would be almost 6 grand to fix on a car valued at roughly 3 grand ,I still owe 9;on it. Why this part is not covered under warranty?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623990November 7, 2024
ENGINE
Hello. My complaint is on the motor mounts, the OEM factory/manufacturer ones that car dealers service/replace. Long story short, in 1 year and 3 months’ timeframe, my motor mounts have been replaced not once, nor twice, but THREE times. It runs the risks of damaging my motor/engine internally and is a safety hazard on the road. The first replacement (August 2023) was due to broken motor mounts and about 4-5 mounts got replaced. Eight months later (April 2024), the second incident was due to ‘faulty OEM parts’ quoted by my car dealer who services my vehicle. They replaced 2-3 mounts. This third incident (October-November 2024) is on a six-month old install, still oem parts. I had the left motor mount replaced after my engine started to sound like it was about to fall apart; hence, the safety risk of an engine failing, falling apart, or falling off/out the vehicle while on the road. After this third replacement, the dodge dealer recommended that I file a recall report because they were concerned about the risks and damage caused by all of the motor mounts my car has seemingly been violated from. When researching if this problem is just my car or not, I came across a dodge forum where MANY dodge dart owners of years 2013-2016 have had these motor mount issues. All have said that this should be a recall, and frankly I agree, because replacing motor mounts every 6-8 months is not only ridiculous, but concerning at the amount of risk. I did the math and in the span of 1.5 years and 12,169 miles, my mounts have been replaced at least three times by Laird Noller Ford AND Briggs Dodge. I attached all documents plus the carfax of one replacement that I couldn’t find the document. There is other parts damaged because of these motor mounts also pictured. When will it stop?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612643September 4, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled on several occasions. An unknown message was displayed. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road on one occasion. The vehicle was jumpstarted with assistance. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the alternator had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle later failed to start and was repossessed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,464.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11611886August 30, 2024
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ENGINE
The transmission bushing broke and the transmission was disabled. The steering wheel was locked and the key was unable to be removed. The safety of the driver and passenger were at harm on the highway when steering was disabled and the transmission could not be moved after stopping. The problem was produced and was forced to be repaired by a shop for the safety of the driver at expense of the driver. The vehicle was then brought to a dodge dealership in Margate Florida, where the recall was closed, the issue was not fixed. The vehicle broke down immediately following this closure of the recall. The vehicle was inspected and claimed to be repaired by a Dodge Dealership. This is not true. No warning lamps indicated this issue happening once of the two times it broke down.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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