Dodge Dart Complaints (2012)

1,081 consumer complaints on file.

#10541962September 4, 2013
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
THE CAR RUNS GREAT, BUT THE MPG ARE AROUND 25.5 TO 26.5, THE STICKER SAID 24 TO 34 MPG. LIKE TWO MONTHS AGO I HEARD NOISE LIKE SOMETHING WAS VIBRATING INSIDE OF THE CAR, BUT RECENTLY WHEN I MAKE STOP, I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITION AND THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND OF COURSE DEPEND OF THE LEVEL OF VIBRATION I FEEL AND IT IS TRANSMITTED FROM THE HAND TO THE CHEST AND SPECIALLY IT I AM STRESSED BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC I CAN GET NERVOUS, AND IT IS WORSE WHEN THE SPEED IN THE A/C IS INCREASED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538437September 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON, TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 10 MORE MILES STOPPING FOR GAS. WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, BUT DID AFTER COOLING DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES MORE. RESUMED TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE TRAVELING 6 MORE MILES, THEN ENGINE DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION. CALLED ROAD SERVICE AND DEALER FINALLY FOUND PROBLEM AFTER 3 DAYS. VEHICLE ALSO DISCONNECTED FOR DEALER SERVICE REP TWICE. VEHICLE COMPUTER UPLOADED AGAIN WITH REVISION AND THEN WOULD NOT START. PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND STILL WAITING 10 DAYS AFTER PROBLEM FOR PART AFTER IT WAS IDENTIFIED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537915August 29, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR UNAVAILABLE AND AUTO STICK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NINETY MINUTES AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536227August 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
1. CLUTCH STARTED TO LOSE RESISTANCE COUPLE TIMES A MONTH IN TWO LAST MONTHS. NOW ALMOST EVERY DAY AFTER LONG TIME NOT USING IT. IT FREELY GOING DOWN, SOMETIMES STUCK IN THE HALF WAY OUT AND HAVE TO BE PULLED UP. 2. BRAKES STARTED LOSE RESISTANCE RECENTLY ALSO AFTER LONG TIME NOT TO BE USED (1 OR MORE HOURS) SPECIALLY IN THE MORNING. IT FREELY GOING DOWN HALF WAY PRODUCING AIR BLOW SOUND. AFTER A FEW TIMES PUSHING PEDAL DOWN AIR BLOW STOPS AND RESISTANCE GETS OK. BEHIND OF BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS SOME KING OF LIQUID. 3. ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEED TAKES LONGER TIME THEN IT WAS BEFORE AND REQUIRES TO SWITCH TO LOWER GEAR. (TURBO PROBLEM?) 4. MPG DECREASED. ON THE SAME WAY TO AND BACK TO WORK USUALLY IT WAS 32-33 MPG. NOW IT GETS 28-29 TODAY BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER. AFTER A WHOLE DAY OF INSPECTION NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535445August 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534397August 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I AM IN TRAFFIC AND HAVE TO DO A LOT OF START/STOP THE CAR STALLS, WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AND START SMOKING. IT SMELLS AS IF THE CLUTCH IS BURNING AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. I HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR ABOUT 30MIN TO AN HOUR TO STOP THIS FROM CONTINUING. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY OF COURSE CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE TECH IS TELLING ME THE CLUTCH IS OVERHEATING BECAUSE OF USER ERROR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A STICK SHIFT FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY OTHER STICK SHIFTS LIKE THIS ONE. EVERYONE AROUND ME CAN SEE THE CAR SMOKING AND MY DAUGHTER IS SCARED TO DEATH TO GET BACK IN THE CAR BECAUSE SHE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE NOW AND SHE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD SHE THINK THE CAR IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR AN HOUR EVERYTIME I AM IN TRAFFIC. I LIVE IN A CITY WHERE THAT IS NOT PREVENTABLE. THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534247August 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING HOWEVER, ONCE RESTARTED IT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS ON FOUR DIFFERENT DATES BUT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,737.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533514August 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I WAS COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY I TRIED TO BRAKE AND MY BRAKE SOUNDED LIKE IT ACCUMULATED AIR AND THEN I HEARD A POP. THE BRAKE WENT STIFF AND I COULD NOT USE THE BRAKE. MY CAR KEPT ON GOING WITH 50MPH AND I COULD NOT USE MY BRAKE, LUCKILY ENOUGH I USED MY HAND BRAKE TO STOP MYSELF AND AVOID A CRUSH INTO A BUSY STREET. MY VEHICLE IS 8 MONTHS OLD, AND HAS 3500 MILES ON IT. THE OVERALL MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON IT A MONTH AGO AND EVERYTHING WAS CHECKED AND WORKED CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533008August 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON MY CAR...THE FIRST TIME WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 3500 MILES THANK GOD, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT BEFORE I HAD AN ACCIDENT. TODAY AT 5700 MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY REPLACED BOTH POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN!!! IM AM SO ANGRY!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532512July 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2013 DODGE DART. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MANUAL GEAR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WENT INTO THE POND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532171July 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531860July 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V238000 (POWER TRAIN) AND NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL SERVICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT UPDATED INFORMATION TO REMEDY THE RECALL AND DID NOT HAVE A TIMEFRAME AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR TO BEGIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526045July 22, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, I STOP AT A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE. UPON THE LIGHT TURNING GREEN, I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 10 SECONDS THE CAR AGGRESSIVELY JERKED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY EVERYONE WAITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525793July 19, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN I WENT TO TAKE OFF, ACROSS A HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE CORRECTLY. IT WOULD ONLY RUN ABOUT 1MPH. CAUSING ME TO BARELY MAKE IT ACROSS THE ROAD BEFORE BEING HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. CHRYSLER IS CHECKING IT OUT AND ARE ASSUMING IT IS THE TURBO-CHARGER. THEY ARE ASKING MY MECHANIC TO PULL THE TURBO-CHARGER DOWN AND SEND TO THEM PICTURES BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY FURTHER JUDGMENTS ON THE PROBLEM. I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR APPOX. 2 1/2 WEEKS WHEN THE TROUBLE OCCURRED. MY CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHEN IT COULD BE FIXED. I JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT ON JULY 17, 2013 AND DON'T HAVE USE OF MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525687July 18, 2013
STEERING
I WAS GOING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY STREET . I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED AS I WAS TRYING TO MERGE .I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN IT DIED AND THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER ALWAYS SAYS "WE CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AND IT HAPPENS WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY. IT ALSO HAPPENS SOMETIMES WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE THEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AND AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE POWER ALMOST SHUTS OFF OR IT WILL COMPLETELY DIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525689July 18, 2013
ENGINE
THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD HAD PROBLEMS WITH GOING UP AND DOWN .IT HASN'T GOT ALL THE WAY UP THE THE "H" OR HOT MARK BUT IT GOES UP TO THE 3/4 MARK QUITE REGULARLY AND IT SMELLS LIKE HOT ELECTRICAL PARTS . IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT LIKE SAY A "DRIVE THROUGH" LINE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE BUT NOT MOVING. I'VE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAW PICTURES AND I EVEN MADE IT GET UP TO 3/4 ON THE TEMP GAUGE AND THEY SAY THAT AS LONG AS IT IS NOT ON THE "H" THEN IT IS FINE AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE THERE ARE FLAPS THAT CLOSE WHEN NOT MOVING . I HAVE CHECKED WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE TECHNICIANS AND THEY SAY THAT THE TEMP GOING UP LIKE THAT WILL AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OF THE ENGINE IN A NEGATIVE WAY , BUT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S O.K . I'VE NEVER DROVE A CAR THAT HAS DID THIS AND NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL AFFECT MY CAR IN THE LONG RUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525202July 16, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY DART SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE STEERING WHEEL ACTED AS IF THERE WAS NO KEY IN IT AND LOCKED UP. THE BREAKS SLOWLY APPLIED THEMSELVES, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT I COULD MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE WORKED WITH THE COMPANY AND THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WILL NOT DUPLICATE FOR ANY REASON. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH POWER OF THE VEHICLE EVERY MONTH SINCE JANUARY. WITHER IT BE NOT STARTING OR FAILING TO KEY LESS START. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WANTS ME TO DRIVE IT AROUND WITH A BLACK BOX IN IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520154June 17, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BOLT THAT HELD THE AXLE FELL OUT AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT ADVISED WHAT CAUSED THE BOLT TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 851.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515466June 6, 2013
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER DODGE DART. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN. HIS SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A CURVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL. AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700.... UPDATED 08/19/13 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, LOWER CONTROL ARM, CV AXLE AND KNUCKLE STRUT. UPDATED 08/27/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513976May 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHAPMANSWRECKER WRECKER SVC IN NASHVILLE , TN 37210 TOWED A 2013 DODGE DART RENT-A-CAR THAT THE WHOLE FRONT END BURNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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