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Since my purchase of this vehicle over two years ago, I have consistently had problems with the card shutting off while driving. It has happened no less than six times, two within the last week. Each time I have been fortunate enough to get the car to the side of the road, restart it and then continue with no immediate shut down. My local dealer has tried without success, to pinpoint the problem, but since no codes show up, they are at a loss as to what the problem may be. My grandfather, who is writing this for me, has found a number of similar complaints with Darts of various years and models. The issue is never resolved by the dealerships and the manufacturer has no known service bulletins on file. We are not sure of any accidents, but a car shutting off without advanced notice and no viable reason for the loss of power looks like a serious safety issue just waiting to claim one or more lives. The insurance company was told, but they won't do anything. If I have an accident I will probably be at fault, especially if I am blocking another vehicle's right of way. I need guidance on what legal recourse, if any that I have. The vehicle does not qualify for the PA Lemon Laws since it was purchased as a new vehicle from the dealer. Please let us know what we can do short of junking an obvious safety hazard that I still owe $13,000 in a car loan. Thank you. [XXX] and [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
After coming back from getting lunch, I pulled in the parking spot and started to park. I put the gear in park, but it was showing that the car was in neutral. I let my feet off the brake to see if it was an error, but it started moving backwards. The key would not come out of the ignition as well.
The car battery keeps dying even though it's a new battery. Alternator isn't the problem either. A bunch of blown fuses relating to the starting of the car. Around the time this issue started the computer also had an issue and we can no longer connect to Bluetooth and the odometer is blinking.
The car stops unexpectedly. It smoked the other day. I don't know what fuel. The gas cap says 85 but the dealer never told me this. The lighting and inside above. Falls out like it has been tampered with. It doesn't run properly. Sometimes it just stops and won't stop. Like it's a bate car. Used by cops. But I wasn't informed when I was sold the car
- Victorville, CA, USA
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The vehicle got too hot, almost all the electric system of the car had very little energy and blinked, the air conditioning takes a long time to work either to defog the windows, heat or cool. The radio is not working properly. Lights are not level. Emergency equipment is missing as well as an emergency repair tire. And also when I am driving it accelerates and brakes automatically and suddenly. Since I bought this car it has given me many mechanical problems
I have had this car for 2 years now and it just now started jerking while driving it. It does this in any gear or in park while the car is on. It almost feels like it wants to cut off or maybe transmission problems but I have taken the car to the mechanic and they used their code reader and can not find out whats wrong with the car.. I have got a oil change and used a gas treatment on it so far its still jerking while I drive. I am worried this could lead to more issues or even cut off on me while I am driving. I use this car everyday for work and my family as we only have 1 car. This happens at stop signs/lights and while driving anywhere. This started about two weeks ago.
Driving my Dodge Dart on the freeway and it staled out almost caused me to get in a car accident this happed on the freeway to me more then once took it in to dealership and now they are telling me I need my engine replaced I did the best care of the Dart all the oil changes and everything were always done to a T Dodge saying it will cost $8000 to get a new engine only had the Dodge Dart 2016 for 2 years had to get it towed
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.
The car suddenly loses all power at random times. Has happened when driving and when at a full stop and has happened multiple times over the 2.5 years we owned the car. The car can be turned back on right away.
When backing out of my driveway the touchscreen went completely black. After finishing backing up got into the main road, the screen stayed black for a minute. When I went to the store I was headed to, I turned off the car of course, when I came back to start it, it was back to no normal. When it goes black I cannot control the air or the heat since all that is in the screen. I have read several threads about this and the same thing has happened and some people have to replace the screen and it still doesn't help. I tried contacting Dodge online they just tell me take it to the dealer. Note this doesn't happen all the time on mine so it's hard to take a video/picture because you don't know when it's gonna happen again since it's at a random time. I seen some other vehicles online with this type of screen has been on recalled and fixed. At this moment I'm looking into another vehicle that can be dependable with the air or heat and where and how much it blows along with the temperature. I have 2 kids that can't get hot in the summer or freezing in the winter due to not having control over this issue.
While I was slowing down to almost a complete stop to idling, my car stalled. It has happened a few times now. I am scared, I usually have my young children in the car with me.
The turn indicator stalk/lever in my car is broken. It is a multi-task lever due to the fact that it controls my windshield wipers, window cleaner, and enables me to switch my lights from dim to bright. The lever now falls and calls my turning lights to blink continuously while I'm driving as well as cause the bright lights to just pop up when I'm driving behind someone at night. I feel that this can be a danger to anyone because they can think someone is turning and keep going, or can be blinded by the bright lights switching on and off. I contacted the dealership about the issue and they stated that there is a backorder on the part and that 150 people were ahead of me with the same issue. I am unable to get the part until mid-February, but the dealership stated that it could be pushed back farther than that. I asked for something so if I was pulled over by the police about the issue with my lights, I would have something covering me. They refused to give me anything stating that there was a back-order on the part.
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.
I have 2016 Dodge Dart and the brake booster went out in it the same problem with a previous issue with recall brake pedal went hard and could not stop quickly while driving and was told by Dodge it did not fall under recall for being different year and would cost a lot of money to fix then the ABS modular valve went out and locked the brake while driving the car is used to travel in the city during morning and evening commutes
There is a recall on my current Dodge Dart my vehicle has been out of service since August 8th 2019. I've tried calling your company for weeks now I was able to tow my vehicle to a Dodge dealer ship to confirm that the problem is based on the recall. There is still no solution to the issue and need to be able to get to and from work. I shouldn't have to pay for a rental when the issue is not on my fault its on yours. No one can offer me anything and the customer service is horrible no one has helped me figure out this issue. All I wamt is a rental for the time that it takes gor the dealer to have ordered the peice until my car can be fixed. I have been nothing but understanding and cooperative to the whole situation but I'm truly at my wits end.
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- Calexico, CA, USA