10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,708 miles

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2016 Dodge Dart drivetrain problems

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2016 Dodge Dart Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #50

Jun 022024

Dart

  • miles

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

The car keeps stalling and several scans, thousands into repairs to include the dealership itself. I-??m convinced that it-??s one of the recalls re: power train and engine keeps randomly stalling. This is a huge safety concern that will result in an accident. It happens after start up, at stop lights and signs And randomly throughout driving. I don-??t feel safe and I-??m taking it back to the dealership to do the job right.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #49

Aug 112023

Dart

  • miles
The transmission gear is notb shiftingb and the car is cutting off oin the freeway and also at stop signs and stop lights. Oil changes and transmission fluids have been checked and changed problem still happening.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #48

May 142023

Dart

  • miles
I purchased a 2016 dodge dart 1.4l turbo with 6 speed manual transmission from carvana 2 years ago they gave me a carfax for the vehicle but I've been having multiple issues with the vehicle in the past year so I purchased my own carfax and while lookin it over I noticed there r several things that were replaced on the car the the original carfax didn't show but did show some maintenance done on the same day.on my new carfax it shows the clutch assembly was all replaced right before the previous owner sold the vehicle upon further research I've come to find out that the dart models with the c635 engine and transmission combo has a factory defects, there was only 38,000 miles on the car when the previous owner had these parts replaced and at the moment the car has 75,000 miles and the clutch system is not functioning again. I don't understand why this vehicle was not recalled with the others of its kind

- Hernando , MS, USA

problem #47

Apr 112023

Dart

  • 90,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while at a stop light and shifting into drive(D), the vehicle failed to shift into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be inspected prior to completing the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V293000 (Power Train). The contact related the failure to the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #46

Sep 222022

Dart

  • miles
When I start my car and depart the car feels like it is gonna die and when I accelerate the gears slip and the engine revs up when I am pressing on the brake and sometimes when I come to a complete stop after exiting the freeway my car dies and the battery light turns on and I have to put it in park and start the car again....

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #45

Mar 042022

Dart

  • miles
Car not shifting gears correctly. Dodge Dart accelerating poorly to the point where driving can be extremely dangerous for everyone involved. Sometimes car will not go over 40mph which is extremely dangerous. Car jerks and surges forward. Constant Problems with Transmission and gears. Car looses horsepower going up hills to the point where it can back into cars behind me. Gas Mileage extremely high constant trips to gas stations to refuel car. Car has been to dealership shop multiple times for transmission and engine problems but the car still has the same issues nothing is getting fixed car is unfit to and is a safety hazard to all on roads. Dealership doesn-??t care as long as they get their money. Engine light and slip light constant on. The car is dangerous to and dealer won-??t issue me refund or any other car. I-??m scared for my safety everytime I drive this car. Car will randomly cut off in middle of traffic. I will have to turn car on and off just to get it to come back on. I-??m praying this car doesn-??t kill me or someone else. Dealer doesn-??t care multiple trips to dealer for repairs nothing gets fix-??s just more problems after another

- Aberdeen, MS, USA

problem #44

Aug 162021

Dart

  • miles

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

This morning when backing out of the driveway, the car got stuck into neutral And I was stuck in the middle of the street unable to back up or drive. After pushing it into the driveway, I discovered the shift cable was no longer attached to the shifter lever. The bushing was no longer in the hole for the shifter cable and the bushing itself was still attached to the shifter lever bolt. In March of this year, I took my car to the dodge dealer to have the two recalled parts replaced. One was the shifter cable bushing. When I called the Dodge dealer, they told me to have the car towed to their service department and they would have it looked at and replaced as soon as possible. I verified with them the bushing was covered under the mopar 24 month part warranty. I had the vehicle towed to them. Later, someone from the service department called trying to tell me that I needed to pay a $277 diagnostic fee and I advised them I would not be paying them anything because I took photos and printed out the photos showing them that the bushing was missing inside of the shifter cable that they supposedly replaced 5 months ago. Either they never replaced it or they replaced it with another faulty bushing. In looking at the bushing currently broken on my vehicle, it is yellow in color. When I looked up the parts number on Mopar-??s website, the photo of the new bushing is white.

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #43

Jul 122021

Dart

  • miles
My car is showing a code for "Powertrain Control Module Missing Backup Software" which has been recalled under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V113000. When I call into the Carl Burger dealership in La Mesa, CA they said that they will do the backup however; I would have to pay a charge. Not sure why I would need to pay for something that has been recalled and is showing as a failure when I pull the code.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #42

May 182021

Dart

  • miles
i was reversing and my car was not able to shift anymore and it was stuck on reverse.

- Cicero, IL, USA

problem #41

Mar 192021

Dart

  • 49,000 miles
The key gets stuck in the ignition. Says it's in park but vehicle was not had to hit the shifter really hard to make sure was in park.

- Jonesboro, AR, USA

problem #40

Aug 112020

Dart 4-cyl

  • 45,999 miles

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

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the clutch failed and the vehicle was taken to Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of walla walla (2695 E isaacs ave, walla walla, wa 99362), and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that there would be a diagnostic and repair, and to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased to be diagnosed. The transmission pan, clutch, clutch bearing and clutch hydraulic fluid were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,999.

- Milton Free Water, OR, USA

problem #39

Sep 032020

Dart

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway, as I had acceleration problems, as I press the pedal, the car seems to got stuck

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #38

Jul 252020

Dart 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called to bob howard Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (13252 broadway ext, Oklahoma city, ok 73114, (405) 302-5861) where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the shifter cable was re-inserted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated he would like to cancel the complaint.

- Edmond, Ok 73012, OK, USA

problem #37

Jul 022020

Dart 4-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
A while back vehicle taken into local dealer for two isolated incidents of vehicle rolling when coming to a stop regardless of the speed (dealership kept vehicle trying to recreate issue unsuccessful as for nothing wrong appeared and no codes had registered.) then yesterday 7/2/2020 sudden while driving on city streets and coming to a complete stop, notification appeared, saying, "engage park brake to prevent from rolling." Vehicle was continued to be in used in city until parked for a period of about and hour after first notification. Engine was started yet vehicle would not change into any gear and began to roll while parked at a local business.

- Bagdad, AZ, USA

problem #36

May 122020

Dart 4-cyl

  • miles
When trying to clean my windows when a the rain left weird streaks while driving I was unable to clean my window and made it very hard to see while driving. When I tried to put fluid in the windshield fluid it was clogged. The transmission is terrible to shift when taking off from stop position or pick up and go in back up traffic.

- Bastrop, TX, USA

problem #35

Apr 232020

Dart

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter was placed in reverse and failed to engage. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to engage the desired gear. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train) and contacted walnut creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (2404 N main St, walnut creek, ca 94596, (888) 377-2513) to schedule an appointment which was still pending. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #34

Apr 032020

Dart

  • 81,000 miles
Recall V34, has been open on my car since April 2019. Parts are not available at the dealership. Now my car is stuck in neutral, I can't turn it off. The gear shift seems to be stuck. I can't use it and it's stuck in my parking lot.

- San Benito, TX, USA

problem #33

Sep 012019

Dart

  • 30,000 miles
Vehicle in motion. Clutch stuck to floor on highway. Almost hit another vehicle because of the malfunction. Took to a repair facility where they said it is a very common problem with Darts. I am now having the whole clutch system replaced and they just called me to tell me the flywheel etc is very bad.

- New Salem, PA, USA

problem #32

Sep 072019

Dart

  • 70,650 miles
My vehicle has had a manufacture safety recall for the shifter cable bushing since April of 2019 but there was no parts available to remedy the situation. In August of 2019 I pulled in a gas station and put my car in park. When I returned and attempted to put my car in reverse the shifter was very loose feeling and it wouldnt come out of park. My local Dodge did pay for towing fees and put another defective part on my car after a very rude employee made sure I was aware this would be a one time complimentary service since they didnt have the correct part to fix it. In September of 2019 I received a notice stating there was now parts available to fix the defective part and that I should call to schedule an appointment with my Dodge dealer. When I called to make the appointment I was told there was a very long wait list for this repair part and that the manufacturer is limiting the number of parts the dealer is allowed to order per month to 14. It is now November and im being told they still have a lengthy list of customers and they are still limited on how many replacement parts they can order per month. I dont think this is an appropriate way to handle a safety recall situation. There are over 200,000 vehicles with this defective part. I understand thats including the entire us but it would be more appropriate for the manufacturer to distribute parts according to how many people are on waiting lists in each area not 14 parts a month. I am traveling to Florida with my 3 children in less than 2 weeks and planned on driving my car but without this issue fixed im afraid of what could happen while im 800 miles away from home. I was told I would recieve a phone call when my name reaches the top of the list but if something happens before then I dont know what im supposed to do especially if im on the road with 3 children.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #31

Oct 282019

Dart

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V293000 (power train) when the vehicle was purchased used on March 29, 2019. The contact did not receive a recall letter. The contact found out about the recall after the vehicle would not shift into park and remained in neutral. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled and the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to keep the vehicle from rolling. The manufacturer stated that the contact would have to pay to have the vehicle towed to mcadenville motors (5347 wilkinson blvd, gastonia, nc 28056, (704) 824-74330). The dealer stated that they would not provide a loaner vehicle since it would not take long to repair. The failure mileage was 55,000.

- Belmont, NC, USA

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