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.

8.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
20,050 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. tcm recall replacement (1 reports)
2013 Dodge Dart transmission problems

transmission problem

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2013 Dodge Dart Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 152014

Dart Rallye 1.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles

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

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jumpy drive and holds low r.p.m

Like all others that have had a complaint about, this I know, I'm not the only one. This here is a pain in the you know what. Fixed once, now second. Now I'm ticked. THIRD I'm done. All they could say is, well this is the first I hear about this, HA. Then they go and tell me it might just need a software update???? I'm done! I need help even if I don't get nothing in return. JUST BUY THIS JUNK BACK!

- Jose M., Los Angeles, CA, US

problem #3

Jul 012015

Dart SXT

  • CVT transmission
  • 20,000 miles

I purchased the car brand new in 2014 and have had nothing but issues since. I would like to think that buying a car with only 23 miles on it would mean it’s reliable but in this case I was mistaken. I will NEVER get another Dodge!

- Kiara D., Fayetteville, NC, US

problem #2

Jul 262015

Dart SXT 1.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

This is the 4th PROBLEM I have had. 2 recalls, a paint defect, now this at 35k. WTF I want a new car. I will demand it from TD Auto Finance and Towbin Dodge. This has to stop. Said gear not available, suddenly transmission slips. I don't want it fixed I want the car replaced

- Rudy F., Henderson, NV, US

problem #1

Jan 012013

Dart 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45 miles

THIS CAR IS ALWAYS PUTTING AROUND AND IF YOU PUSH ON THE GAS IT IS JUMPY WHEN SPEEDING UP. IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE IT CUTS OUT WHEN SPEEDING UP. BAD CHOICE OF CAR

- Stormee M., eureka, CA, US

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