Problems with 2013 Dodge Dart ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that it took multiple attempts to start the vehicle. the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery and sensor transmission range were replaced, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the failure worsened, resulting in the vehicle failing to start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 12,000. ...updated 08/01/16 *bf...updated 08/15/16 *bf the consumer stated the problem consisted of the console lighting up and the engine light illuminating. then it escalated to the vehicle not starting. the failure happened on an intermittent basis. the dealer replaced the battery and sensor transmission range. however, the problem continued. the dealer informed the consumer, the wiring harness needed to be replaced. updated 08/17/16.*jb the consumer stated the wiring harness was replaced and the failure worsened. the wiring harness connection was repaired, but the failure recurred. the entire harness needed to be replaced. updated 12/13/2017*js

I have had my dart for almost 2 1/2 years and it has been a problem from the start. i have had my tcm replaced, transmission, 2 clutches, numerous codes and speakers, gas cap, and multiple recalls. it has been in the shop over a dozen times and for over 30 days. i have had problems the entire time i have owned the car and am currently in my second time of dealing with chrysler to buy back my vehicle and they still are not doing a thing about it. with the vehicle not shifting right and losing power and now my defroster is going out also the recalls on it but they have no fix for i refuse to let my newborn son be in my vehicle and chrysler definitely knows about it yet wont do anything about it even tho it is a lemon.

When we went to open the trunk on our dodge dart rallye (2013), the trunk would not open. just a little before that it was working just fine with no problems. we have tried to reset the vehicle but that does not work, neither does checking fuses. we bought the car with around 6000 miles on it (warranty still under affect) but now after we bought it the warranty is gone. we would like to hear something about this asap. *tr

I have had several issues with this car. for starters when driving it will all of a sudden stop going for no reason. the car didn't die it simply doesn't go. the rpm's stopped working on one occasion and the head light blew out all in the same night. dealer said there was no connection, so i had to replace the head light for $100. they advised the ground wire was lose so they tightened it. i had my tire blow out for no reason just driving down the road and it blew. now on occasions my automatic door locks aren't working. and still wont go when giving it gas. it sounds like there is some kind of electrical problem with this model vehicle. i love my car would want a new one. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle at the time until it is fixed. there are no recalls on the vehicle and my warranty is almost up with problems repeating. i don't know what else to do. i just wish dodge would fix whatever problems there are. *tr

Vehicle threw an error message on the led dashboard about servicing the transmission. unable to place car in reverse or drive. after messing with it for a while (shutting vehicle off and turning back on, pausing for a few minutes) the vehicle would finally work again. this seemed to happen during the middle of the year and towards winter with the recall eventually taking place. (2014). i argued with the dealership to provide something for transportation since i had no other options. after arguing and finally getting a rental they offered to pay 3 days. it took them multiple days to look into the issue and they found low transmission fluid. there was a software update to take care of the recall as well. this year almost 6 months since the last incident the same issues are occurring. about two weeks ago i came across the same issues. it took a week to get an appointment with the local dealer and i had to borrow a vehicle since the car has trouble accelerating with these issues. they performed a software update and it seemed to work for a week. today the engine wouldn't start but the cars computers turned on. after testing different steps the car finally turned on but the acceleration is clunky and doesn't shift appropriately.

The turbo charger on my 2013 dodge dart was discovered as needing to be replaced and the instrument gauge containing the speedometer and tachometer and others needed to be replaced after they intermittently would stop working. the turbo in the car was fixed but the dealer (walser hopkins dodge) failed to address the issue regarding the instrument cluster until 12,000 miles later.

I was coming off the highway and was on the brake slowing my 2013 dodge dart from 65 to 40 then to 20 to take a sharp right turn, in the turn the string went dead and for a brief second was unable to turn almost causing an accident with another car and that was the second time that has happen the first was with my whole family, i was driving around in a parking lot. also this car has an airbag light on for the passenger seat , the car over heats and the backup cam no longer works the battery is now dead and were unable to drive, were out of warranty by a little over 500 miles and the dealership will not fix the issue unless i pay more money to fix this paper weight. i can drive it after getting a jump but the electrical system fail to work the speedometer fades in and out and the gauge drops to 0mph. my car was sold to me after replacing a power control module and has been replaced a second time. this car is not worth the $21000 spent and i should be given back half of my money. my car still overheats after many dealership visits over just that very problem and every time i pick it up it seem like something new i was wrong (( !! i bought this car to travel back and forth monthly from san antonio to ft. hood for my military obligations im a pissed a veteran who wants my car to work like it was advertised! because that is what i paid for!! )) *tr

Turbo malfunctioned and car would decelerate on hills. clutch pedal kept getting stuck in position and would not disengage.

While accelerating the vehicle began to randomly sputter/hesitate. check engine light illuminated with fault code (p0352) and continued to sputter/hesitate during acceleration process. after diagnosis it appears the engine's ignition control system is failing and has been for some time. according to dealership, this is not covered outside basic warranty or any known recall. *tr

Electrical system inside car shuts off and turns back on repeatedly, even if i am only going 2 miles down the road. the fuel and engine tie together as one; immediately after starting the vehicle the exhaust lets out a very strong odor that continue's for the entire duration of any trip. then when accelerating using automatic drive or even the dry clutch the exhaust makes a loud rattling noise as it switches from gear to gear. also, during driving the engine or transmission feels like it is slipping and has hesitation when you accelerate after stopping completely. *js

I have had my 2013 dodge dart only 2 years and am so frustrated with the purchase. it has been in the shop several times with multiple issues. just yesterday i had to put it in the the shop to have the navigation system fixed. the dealership stated there was not a problem that i needed to subscribe to the navigation service. are they kidding me, i called chrysler and they said it was a faulty unit, due to the fact it goes completely out with a white screen and it just does not work. the check engine light comes on constantly, the engine is running rough. i have already had to replace the battery at my cost of $150.00 not happy about that one. the speedometer is incorrect, the interior light rattles and drives me crazy on long trips. i have had to taken it in for several front end alignments at my cost. it just will not stay aligned, its so frustrating and costly. but the real scary item is when it felt like i was in neutral while driving and had low to no engine power while driving, i slowly pulled over to the side of the ride and turned the key off and the engine was still going, i took the key out of the ignition and it was still cranked. i am praying that they get these cars off the road and put them in a buy back program because they are a danger to the public. i am so upset and disappointed with my dodge that i will not purchase another.

The issue i am continuing to have is during acceleration, usually onto the interstate, i will lose about 2/3 of my engine power during acceleration. if the cruise control is on, not activated, it will turn itself off and not turn back on. the power loss is significant. the only option to avoid an accident, or making other drivers angry because i have suddenly slowed on an on ramp, is to pull to the shoulder and turn off the vehicle. this is the only way to reset this issue. it has happened 6 times since the first occurrence in february. after the 5th time the engine light stayed on and i took it to the dealer. to my understanding they just reset the light. it has happened again once since. i am also now dealing with turbo surging during acceleration and over revving at stop lights and while shifting. the rpm's are not dropping as i shift until i let out the clutch. i have had the vehicle to the dealer 3 times, twice over night. they cannot duplicate the problem and have sent me on my way. i called dodge and they opened a case oct 10, again cannot duplicate, case closed. i am concerned that this issue will cause me to be rear ended either on the entrance ramp or on the shoulder while turning my car off and back on. symptoms are also similar to another complaint nhtsa id 10616062. *tr

The car started vibrating and shaking uncontrollably and then began to smoke. i had to stop it in the middle of the road and get it towed. since we've purchased the car about 8 months ago, we've been in the dealership monthly for one issue or another (electrical, pieces falling apart, tire issues, splash guard issues, etc). it is a horrible car. no one cares when you contact customer service. *tr

The car started vibrating and shaking uncontrollably and then began to smoke. i had to stop it in the middle of the road and get it towed. since we've purchased the car about 8 months ago, we've been in the dealership monthly for one issue or another (electrical, pieces falling apart, tire issues, splash guard issues, etc). it is a horrible car. no one cares when you contact customer service. *tr

Attempting to pull out into traffic the vehicle did not accelerate and stalled with the front quarter of the vehicle in oncoming traffic. vehicle was quickly put into park and reversed into safety.

Since 2/5/14, my "charging system light" as well as audible alert, display sporadically when driving. this light and alert usually come on when stopped, for instance at stoplight or stop sign, and then when starting to take off or accelerate. i'm concerned there may be electrical issues, a short in wiring, or battery or charging problems. i'm going to have it serviced this week... *tr

The electrical system cuts out several times when driving. at night it is bad because all the inside light go out and you can tell your speed or anything until it turns back on. the engine and fuel are one issue; after starting it the exhaust has a bad odor and stays during the entire travel until it is turned off. the engine also hesitates after coming to a complete stop. *js

I took the car in to the dealer to check for sluggish acceleration. it seems the turbo isn't working and i have to down-shift several times to get up a hill i travel every day. they said it just needed a computer update. nothing changed after their "update". car backfires every morning it's cold outside and does not have any power until the engine warms up considerably. car still backfires even during the summer months. cruise turns off by itself and won't come back on unless i stop the car, turn it off, then restart it. all of these issues have been going on since before december. it is now july 2014 and a certified mechanic has checked out my engine--my turbo is trashed and there is oil in it!! there is a rod that opens the vacuum/air that is stuck. if this is something that was under a recall, i was never notified about it. the dealer i bought it from should have made the recalls known before i purchased it in may 2013. or they should have at least checked for recalls and had them fixed before selling it. i purchased it used with 4000 miles on it; now i know why the previous owner wanted to buy another car! *tr

I purchased my 2013 dodge dart on august 9, 2013 from federico chrysler dodge jeep in wood river il. within 4 mos on december 11, 2013, i had my car in the shop because my middle console was inop. after checking it they determined the console needed replacing. two months later on february 11, 2014 i had my car in a second time for middle console. this time they installed an integrated stack. then, 9 mos later on november 21, 2014 a third time i had my car in again for middle console not operating properly. this was my first contact to dodge about this issue and was assigned a customer care manager. i asked if my car would be considered for lemon law and was told chrysler was intersted in buying my car back and was given a mopar warranty in deductible of $100 and at time car had over 34,000 and warranty expires at 60,000. then just this past april 2nd of 2015 i had my car in shop at cassens and sons in edwardsville, il again because middle console was not operating properly. they downloaded an update per star. i was responsible for $100 deductible. i then went on a trip to new orleans, la and while on my trip the middle console was not operating properly. i contacted chrysler again was assigned a case manager and was told that they would get to the bottom of the issue. so, i took my car in on april 29th the soonest i could get it in and after 8 hours at service was called and told that star couldn't figure out why it was happening and since they couldn't duplicate problem not to replace any new parts. after hearing this news i was called and john customer care manager told me that chrysler wouldn't iniatate the lemon law that i would to do so.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power intermittently and excessive oil consumption. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed a new battery. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that oil was added in the vehicle every week or every two weeks; however, the failure occurred twelve times. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 12,000.

I stopped and turned vehicle off. it would not start or even turn over. tried with remote and key both. eventually started but cel was illuminated. the lights on the gearshift were also illuminated red. took the dealer and they could not replicate problem. when i picked it up they drove it onto shop floor and turned it off. it would not start again. they said there was a loss of communication with tcm. advised they did proxy alignment (aligned all modules inline with each other). i knew this was not going to work and had more issues with vehicle not starting. *tr

I have had quite an experience with my dodge dart. it is in the shop this week. i had complained first about the hesitating when i first started the car and it was cold outside. the engine seems to give out and a tiny back fire. i have the computer navigation on the dash and it began to flicker and my mileage started to flash. my check engine light would come on for no reason and the navigation began to fail. i had parked my dart in the driveway and it had rolled out into the street and a county worker knocked on the door to tell me i was blocking access to the drivers. i went to move my car and the clutch was stuck to the floor of my car. i could not get it in or out of gear. so far chrysler has replaced the electrical/computer part, the part for the clutch. i just found out about the recall for the brake and transmission. last my door is darker then the rest of the car and they are having it painted. *tr

The battery has to be replaced every year. the brakes are hard and has a vacuum leak noise . the radio, cd, bluetooth does not work. the cruise control does not work all the time and when it does it will stick on. the buttons on the steering wheel does not work all the time. the front 12v dc does not work. dodge will not fix it because the warranty is gone, but these problems have been going on since i bought it in 2012. is there some way i can get dodge to fix these problems without having to pay. there is a lot of dodge dart owners with the same problems and dodge won't recall or fix the problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to eventually restart the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fob and the ignition needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. in addition, while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed a burning odor coming from the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the front passenger side dashboard and wiring harness in the glove box were on fire. the contact independently extinguished the fire. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness, carpet, and dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also stated that while driving 30 mph and approaching a stop light, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the brake pedal failed to depress. as a result, the vehicle failed to stop. the contact applied the emergency brake but the vehicle veered and crashed into a guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. the brake warning light illuminated. the contact sustained face injuries that did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the crash scene to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the dome light detached from the vehicle sealing. in addition, while in reverse the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact also stated that the gear shifter failed and all the lights on the gear panel illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a new gear shifter and sensor were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000. updated 03/16/16*lj *cn

After turning car on, battery light displays on dash and dash light is dim, radio is off, a/c off, and signal lights do not work. i have to wait a period of 10-30 mins so these components turn back on. this is usually happening in every other day and also when car is exposed to hot weather. *tr

When i start my car the gps/radio screen does not turn on, the back up camera, blinkers, lights and windows, a/c, radio will not work, sometimes for a matter of seconds or my entire drive. it is unsafe to turn, hot in the car on 90 degree weather and just annoying, i have called the dealership to assess this issue, it has been going on and off for the last 3 weeks, approx. one week after i purchased this vehicle. the 1st and second gears also do not work well, i have a very difficult time getting it in 1st gear and it will stall out. the second gear is jerky. the acceleration has decreased over the short time i have been driving this vehicle. overall not the best vehicle i have driven. i feel very unsafe in it but have a large loan to pay on it. *tr

I bought my car on may 6, 2013 and i have been taking my car to whitten brothers in ashland virginia for all the service and repair work. on june 13, 2013 i had a recall done and all of the repairs started.the air bag wiring and harnesses replaced in june 2013. the turbo has been replace 4 times as of august 27, 2015. the waste gate actuator has been replace 3 times. 08/12/14 the vacuum sensor signal replaced power brake check valve and sadder and repaired 2 wires going to the vacuum sensor. transmission control module has been replaced twice on 09/11/15. on 06/26/14 the cruise control switch was replaced but still does not work properly because the car is always having a problem which will stop it from working. on 06/26/14 the control panel was replaced. on 02/18/15 pcm radio wiring, right front door and subwoofer speakers replaced. on 08/27/15 front struts and back shock absorbers replaced. on 09/01/15 replaced battery and transmission light came on. i have recently had all the updates done on my car while its been in the shop and now i am tired of being taken advantage of by chrysler. i should not have to lose thousands of dollars to trade or sell my car back to a dealer to get out of this nightmare. i want my car recalled back for a full refund because of the reoccurring problems i keep having. i have sent a lemon law letter to chrysler on september 14, 2014 and put them on notice about all the problems with this car and demanded a buy back which in turn they gave me an extended warranty which has covered all the repair expenses. i also just settled a law suit with chrysler through the law offices of krohn and moss in chicago the lawyer did not pursue my case in court due to being out of state. so therefore, i only won $5,000.00 to cover the attorney fee of $3,500.00 leaving me $1,500.00. my total purchase price was $21,671.00 and that is what i am fighting for!

Radio blacks out. sidewall bulges on two of the kumho tires. rough start in winter. fade spots on interior seats.

During raining or high humidity conditions my left turn signal alerts me that it doesn't work. also i have had the cruise control switch fixed multiple times and it still intermittently does not turn on. *js

Chapmanswrecker wrecker svc in nashville , tn 37210 towed a 2013 dodge dart rent-a-car that the whole front end burnt. *tr

The horn fails to honk quickly and reliably when the steering wheel horn switch is pressed. to explain what this is like, when you want to "double tap" the horn to signify to a friend in a parking lot, or as often happens when i'm driving to signal to another driver a "double quick honk" of concern. if the horn sounds, its either a single short blast or extra long blast. the cause of this, is that the horn switch goes to one dbus controller that must cycle through the inputs, once this first controller sees the horn switch active *it* then sends a signal on to another control module, this one too operates on a databus/scan type system, and so has to cycle through its inputs until it happens upon the "horn switch active" signal, and then the second module activates the horn relay to send current to the horn. because both databuss scans are so slow, it either misses the horn press initially, or when it picks up on the horn switch press, it fails to see the switch has been released for until the 1st module has cycled back to the input, .. and again the same happens with the 2nd module. in three cases now, its caused road rage, when the other driver though i was "laying on" the horn, when all i attempted was a double tap, because they were encroaching on my lane as i was passing and wanted to make sure they didn't hit me. the horn is an instrument for warning, and its obvious when someone attempts to piss someone else off by holding down on the horn switch .. where a double tap is usually taken as a cautionary alert, and for the horn not to function reliably every time and with the speed that a human can press the horn switch, is an absolute failure on dodge's part to have a safety device operating properly. this happens every day, all the time, and i'm told by others, that its like this now across all of dodge's fleet, this is a design flaw and should be repaired!

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated on the instrutment panel and the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed a software update. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 2,731 and the current mileage was 5,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that the instrument panel lights would operate intermittently. the contact mentioned that eventually the instrument panel failed to illuminate at all. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50.