Dodge Dart Complaints

2,535 consumer complaints on file.

#11499460December 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Car stutters when you crank it up. check engine light cuts on and off. Windows , Sunroof , Trunk all don’t work. Trunk won’t open. Sunroof and Windows won’t roll or close . Car staggers at 28mph. I have been locked in my car and locked out. Rearview cameras and charger port don’t work. Headlights blow every 2 weeks resulting in multiple tickets. Car will say brake lights , and headlights are out when they are not. I have been locked in my car before for several hours, because it wouldn’t let me out. Car doors will not lock. When you unlock the car lights won’t flash. Have to get an oil change often because it burns ALOT of gas. Car has cut off in the middle of a busy street after an oil change , because it needed oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495055November 27, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Clutch quite working while trying to change gears.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493852November 16, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear backup camera turns off or doesn't function while in reverse frequently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492335November 4, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car stops moving as you are driving it. Took it to multiple mechanics including Dodge dealership. Dodge stated they see this often with Darts. Engine light and service transmission is on screen after it stops moving (rpm revs but no movement). Been ongoing since august 2018. Sending photos of some of the beginning incidents to not overwhelm.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491308October 28, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact's son owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while his son was pulling out of a parking lot, the RPM started fluctuating. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle surged. The transmission was slipping significantly while driving to his residence. The message "Service Transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was associated with an unknown transmission recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491374October 28, 2022
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2013 SXT 2.0 started to have the right front TPMS sensor stop working a few weeks back after driving the car for about 30 minutes. I assumed the issue was with the sensor itself as the car is 9 years old now and thought the sensor battery may be getting weak. Had the sensor replaced and others checked, and we were back to normal for a few weeks. Then the right front again dropped out after driving for 30-40 minutes. Checked the sensor again, and it is putting out the signal OK per the tire store, so we went on our way. So here is what is happening now. The car acts like it resets itself overnight and all the sensors behave in a normal fashion after first starting a drive. But they start to drop out beginning with right front consistently after about 30-40 minutes of driving. Then sometimes the left front goes out soon after followed by the left rear. The other thing I have noticed is the range on the fob for locking / unlocking gets really short during this same time of driving the car for a while. Fob batteries are all new. Car sits overnight for a day and things seem to be normal first thing again. Have been told this is a real common issue of late with the Darts and the RFHM (Radio Frequency Hub Module) is typically the culprit. This hub failure can also lead to other electronic issues such as dash lights / wipers / door locks / etc failing or working intermittently. Apparently to replace this module, it is expensive and can involve new keys as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490849October 25, 2022
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the trunk opened independently. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred after starting the vehicle and shifting to drive(D) or reverse(R). The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the trunk door latch mechanism. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490890October 25, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
less than 2 years after purchasing this vehicle brand new my car started consuming oil and actually caused my car to die in the middle of the road. Chrysler ended up completely replacing my engine due to scoring found in the pistons. In the last year I have done another oil consumption and feel just under the threshold of what Chrysler deems "bad enough". They did an update and it has not been a problem since. In the past few months I have been having issues with my car in park not releasing my key. My car will be in park and I can turn it back 1 notch and it gets stuck in the ACC position. Turns out my shifter cable was damaged and I have replaced that with a $500+ repair. Well unfortunately it didn't completely solve my problem and I will still occasionally have the issue and now they are stating I need to completely replace my shifter and knob assembly. The repairs don't seem to stop...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490294October 21, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Clutch would not engage with transmission causing transmission to freeze in gear while exiting the freeway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489254October 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
When placed into park the car does not register it's in park and therefore does not want to shut off. It can take up to 15 minutes to get it off. Seems dangerous since it keeps running and it starts to rev the engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487687October 3, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the engine temperature warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the throttle warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel causing the vehicle to go into Limp Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle then started losing motive power. The vehicle was taken to Advance Auto and diagnosed with a faulty thermostat. The contact was informed that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486586September 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When trying to park the car it doesn’t necessarily allow you to turn the car off without moving the shifter around until the car is satisfied and allows you to finally shut down. Also the radio seems to just shut off and on once and awhile.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486172September 24, 2022
ENGINE
car has oil consumption issuwes wich will shut the entire car off.a recall fix was issued but the oil consumption still exists.a class action law suit was setteled but dodge is not extending engine replacement recall like they did once before.the care is a lemon and i feel unsafe to drive.i cant replace it or sell it due to this defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486086September 23, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, she was rear-ended by a vehicle at approximately 45 MPH. White smoke emitted from the front driver-side air bag upon impact; however, the air bag failed to deploy. The contact, who was 16 weeks pregnant at the time of the accident, was transported to the hospital via an ambulance where she was treated for whiplash and a blackened right eye. She was later sent to a chiropractor for further examination due to ongoing neck and back pain suffered from the accident. The contact stated that all tests related to her pregnancy came back clear. The other driver was drunk at the time of the accident and was arrested, they did not suffer any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealer where they assessed for damages and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact also notified Brad Deery Motors(112 N 2nd St, Maquoketa, IA 52060) about the accident but they offered no assistance; she was referred by the dealer to the NHTSA. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11486121September 23, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to the dealer for an unknown recall repair related to oil consumption however, the contact stated that while driving, she constantly noticed a burning fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light and tire pressure warning light were intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving, the temperature gauge increased rapidly and the engine overheated. The vehicle was towed to the residence where her father placed the vehicle on a diagnostic machine, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485608September 21, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
It’s been having trouble starting. It started with the air conditioning going out, then it would stall in the middle of driving there are some fuses that are burnt up. And some wires in vehicle that are burnt up. When we have trouble starting jumping the vehicle would start it but still would try to stall. Finally the vehicle started stalling on us the power steering is out and we had to pull over we thought jumping it would just kick it back on til we got home. But when we tried it wouldn’t start and where the electrical fuel is it started smoking like it was going to catch fire. And I am having to find a way to get it into shop. But for now it’s left where we got stalled out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485474September 20, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I had the V34 recall done on 1-2-2020 and now for the last 2 weeks 9-12 through 9-22-2022 my vehicle will not go into park properly. I am scared it will roll into a crash. I transport my grandchildren in this vehicle and I’m scared for their safety. Does this need another recall? I’m scared to drive this vehicle. I only have 45135 original miles on this vehicle! Is this vehicle a lemon?? I have had all recalls performed on this vehicle. Please let me know what is going to happen with this issue. Thank you in advance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484363September 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The car stalls completely at random speeds and consumes a huge amount of oil. This stalling is extremely dangerous as it happens at even highway speeds. This is not a unique problem as I have read hundreds of accounts of the exact same thing happening on the exact same vehicle type.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483941September 12, 2022
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
Car was stolen and crash:/ my insurance ain’t able to help me fix it and all air bags popped out since person that stole car crashed it !
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483927September 11, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
The car is over heating and the ecm (brain) is messed up. I have only made the 2nd payment on the car and only got to drive it about a week and the tire sensor stays on
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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