CarComplaints.com Notes: The first year of the new Dodge Dart had a rough start, with owners reporting a disproportionate number of engine and transmission problems.

For transmission, the main complaints are transmission failure & rough shifting. So far, average mileage for transmission failure is 25,000 miles. Not good.

For engine problems, it usually starts with the engine light coming on for any number of reasons: bad sensors, ignition coil replacement, bad wiring, faulty gas cap ... dealers are replacing various components with varying degrees of success, or telling owners they can't duplicate the issue.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,486 miles

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2013 Dodge Dart Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #22

Jan 132021

Dart

  • 95,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just call me please

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #21

Jan 212021

Dart

  • 84,000 miles
After receiving my car from the dealership the engine light came on so I contacted them about it and he hooked it up tp machine told me to watch for the light again and let him know. I dont drive my car much so it was about a week later when I noticed the engine light again so I took it to oreilley's and the code P2096 which is fuel to ratio which has been a problem more then I can count. My car always smells like gas fumes that's why I try not to drive it unless I can keeps windows down because the smell is very strong. I was driving today and it kept stalling and when II would start to go from a dead stop once it shifted into 2nd it would jerk real hard like the transmission is messed up again. The light of course comes back on after they clear ut out and it may have same code or it may be different each time. I am tired of risking my life and others because no one wants to do anything about this problem I've had for 6 years now and have so many ODI complaints with NHTSA and complaints with fca I could have my own car complaint website. I would love to have them take my car in for testing of quiality of cars and prove to everyone this was a lemon car no if, ands, or butts about it. There is 1 in however many cars that are lemons and this is one of them.550 days in the shop being fixed that many times that for more then an entire year my car was being worked on. Should that be enough or is someones life gonna be what opens eyes. I've got, more documents to show the many many problems I have had and have passed them along to my attorney so if something happens in result of this unsafe car there will be action taken.

- New Cordell, OK, USA

problem #20

Jan 162021

Dart

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

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #19

Jan 102021

Dart

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 #18

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 #17

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 #16

Sep 092020

Dart

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 #15

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 #14

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 #13

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 #12

Nov 152018

Dart

  • 71,079 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 #11

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 #10

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 #9

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 #8

Aug 072020

Dart

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

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #7

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 #6

Apr 122020

Dart

  • 0 miles
6 speed manual will not go in reverse

- Amityville, NY, USA

problem #5

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 #4

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 #3

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

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