2012 Dodge Dart Transmission Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse with a message stating that the gear was not available. The service transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local transmission and a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the dual clutch was inoperable. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that after further diagnostic testing, it was determined that the Transmission Control Module and actuator had failed. The contact stated that as per the Mopar website, the vehicles was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V542000 (Power Train). The contact informed the dealer of the failure and was instructed to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

NHTSA ID

11569902

Incident

Dec 1, 2023

Mileage

117,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was a loud abnormal pop sound coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed that the clutch was all the way to the floor and that the gear shifter was loose and would not shift out of gear. In addition, there was an abnormal burning from the clutch. The contact had to slowly coast and veered to the side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence; then towed to a local dealer who diagnosed that the shifter cable and pressure plate were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,420.

NHTSA ID

11444133

Incident

Dec 12, 2021

Mileage

82,420 mi

I HAVE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, MY LIFE HAS BEEN PUT IN DANGER ON COUNTLESS OCCASIONS. THE 2013 DODGE DART SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, IT IS A DANGER TO OTHERS AND TO ITS DRIVERS. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2013 AND FROM DAY ONE I ALWAYS FELT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY IT SHIFTED. IT IS NOW 2019 AND FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE RECALL. THE CAR HAS REVVED UP TO 80 MPH ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IF I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN IN TO THE INTERSECTION. THE CARS RPMS HAVE GONE UP TO 7,000 WHILE I WAS AT 50 MPH, THE CAR HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING BACK DOWN WHILE COMING TO A SLOWER SPEED ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT IN COLD TEMPERATURES AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, THE CAR HAS LOST ALL BOOST WHILE STEPPING ON THE GAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD 67,000 MILES AND NEEDS THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONE WEEK AFTER MY 6 YEAR WARRANTY ENDED. THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE AND UNPREDICTABLE, NOT ONLY HAS THIS CAR BEEN A FINANCIAL BURDEN BUT IT HAS PUT MINE AND MY CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIX THE REOCCURRING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

11182101

Incident

Feb 9, 2019

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,280.

NHTSA ID

11100050

Incident

Jun 3, 2018

Mileage

63,280 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA ID

10672158

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

12,000 mi

WENT TO START MY CAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR ALMOST LIKE IT HAD NO FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER I STARTED THE CAR I HAD TO SIT THERE AND PUMP IT TO FIND FEELING BEFORE I FELT COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT. THIS WAS STRANGE AS I PARK INSIDE A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE AND THERE IS NOT ANY FLUID LEAKING ON THE GROUND. *JS

NHTSA ID

10592214

Incident

May 9, 2014

Mileage

34,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10532512

Incident

Jul 1, 2013

2013 DODGE DART RALLYE. CONSUMER STATES WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH PEDAL HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND A PIECE OF INTERIOR SUPERSTRUCTURE UNDER THE DASH PANEL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO GET UN-TANGLED, BUT HE WAS ONLY GOING 10 MPH AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC TO CONTEND WITH, WHILE BEING VERY DISTRACTED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ONLY TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE CAME UPON THE DESIGN FLAW.

NHTSA ID

10467521

Incident

Jul 2, 2012