After driving for an hour, i stop at a red light to make a left turn on a left turn only lane. upon the light turning green, i press the gas pedal and there was no response. after approximately 4 to 10 seconds the car aggressively jerked forward into oncoming traffic. thankfully everyone waited. *tr
When i went to take off, across a highway, my vehicle would not accelerate correctly. it would only run about 1mph. causing me to barely make it across the road before being hit by on coming traffic. chrysler is checking it out and are assuming it is the turbo-charger. they are asking my mechanic to pull the turbo-charger down and send to them pictures before they make any further judgments on the problem. i had only had the car for appox. 2 1/2 weeks when the trouble occurred. my car is still in the shop and they can't tell me when it could be fixed. i just made the first payment on july 17, 2013 and don't have use of my car. *tr
While driving approximately 70 miles per hour down the highway my dart suddenly lost all power. the steering wheel acted as if there was no key in it and locked up. the breaks slowly applied themselves, and the vehicle would not shift into neutral so that i could move over to the side of the road. i have worked with the company and the dealership and it will not duplicate for any reason. however, i have been having issues with power of the vehicle every month since january. wither it be not starting or failing to key less start. this is the first time for complete power failure. chrysler refuses to do anything about it and wants me to drive it around with a black box in 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!
I bought my 13 dart (1.4 w/6spd) and at the 200 mile mark the car began to "surge" when shifting through 2nd and 3rd gear, from 2,700 to 3,300 rpms. initially it was just annoying and noticeable. my 1st trip to the dealership didn't solve the problem, but the service manager told me dodge said it is a normal function of the multiair turbo, and i should switch to premium fuel. while at the dealership i drove a used 1.4/6spd and it had the same surging issue. another week went by and at approx 1,400 miles the surging could be felt in 4th gear. a second trip to the dealership didn't resolve the problem. again, dodge told the service manager "it's normal. switch to premium." i then switched to premium and after three full tanks the vehicle now surges in 2 to 6th gear, all around 2,700 to 3,300 rpms. additionally, on multiple occasions the vehicle was going 45mph in 4th and when i tried to speed up the car would surge violently and i had to pull over to avoid oncoming traffic because the car would not go any faster. now, a third trip to the dealership still no resolution. now, at 6,100 miles, i was driving through wva hills and in 6th at 75mph the car began to violently surge causing me to pull over out of the way of oncoming traffic behind me. i have switched back to 87 grade gas but i only get 39mpg avg vs 45mpg avg i was getting. initially, i was excited about my new purchase and the dealership communicated with me extensively. now that they have no resolution for this "normal" surge the gm won't call me back or answer my calls. when i called chrysler the initial case manager took my case for investigation, but after only 2 days she told me the case has been forwarded up to a higher level executive investigation team, but in over a week i have heard nothing. now even the initial case manager won't respond. dealership acknowledges the surge issue in every repair invoice. *tr
El vehculo en marcha, se siente ruido y haloneo, que se siente como si se fuera a apagar. el radio se puso negro y dej de funcionar. luego en varias ocasiones, el carro no prende. adems el vehculo en marcha, prende el check engine y un mensaje "servicio de trasmision". en el dealer supuestamente le cambiaron la tcm de la trasmision, pero luego, el vehiculo vuelve a presentar el mismo problema, "check engine", servicio de trasmision". en el dealer alegan que solucionan el problema, pero el mismo ya se ha presentado en 3 o 4 ocasiones. tengo un auto "limon".
I purchased this vehicle on 01/22/2013. the first of many incidents happened while driving down a major highway. i was in the fast lane changing lanes and i suddenly had full power loss. i was unable to steer the vehicle and was almost hit by several faster moving cars. the car was also quickly slowing down. i was able to get the vehicle started again and pulled off the highway. as i went to turn into a parking lot this vehicle had power loss again. between 02/25/2012 and 11/07/2014 and 26,000 miles this vehicle has been in the shop over 10 times. it has multiple power loss issues, and gauge issues. headlights and turn signals have gone out, and random windows roll down when pushing the buttons. this vehicle is a safety hazard and should be recalled in its entirety. repair shops tell consecutively that they cannot repair all the issues. it has been in the shop since for 5 days this time and they cannot get the vehicle to start. shop failed to put power loss issues on first issue on ticket, until it happened a second time on 07/02/2013 while i was in a school zone. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the electronic throttle control and check engine warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure and decided to reset the computer as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 900.
on 02/18/2013 car would start, but would not go in to gear, error message read put in to reverse and try again. would not switch into reverse or neutral or drive at all, it was very cold that morning (27) dealership says it is the transmission, still waiting for the parts (03/05/2013). *tr
My assessment, which is based on engineering expertise not empirical evidence, suggests that, rather than responding to driver controlled by-wire" instructions to brake preparatory to a hard right turn into our driveway, the vehicle took control of the throttle, brake, and (drive-by-wire ?) clutch propelling itself 20 meters further down-road to the river shoreline. perhaps reading the brake command as an acceleration instruction (or ???) the vehicle continued forward and drove itself off the road, tumbling 2 metres onto a beach, then from the beach onto the river ice which extends out towards mid-river. it continued across that ice only to end its forward progress at the ice/water boundary where it plunged into open water within 100 meters of home. these events effectively ending a journey home with death. the ottawa coroner reports no indication (such as blood alcohol levels / medical events) to indicate the driver contributed to this outcome in any way. if the driver is not responsible then responsibility for this event lies with the vehicle and the vehicle alone. it is worth noting that (1) my son is a professional az licensed driver (2) having fished it often, is intimately familiar with the road/ferry boundary immediately adjacent to our home (3) were mechanically operated steering all that remained under his control he would have had three choices: right into the river; straight ahead into the river, or left onto a beach formed by the deposition of river silt over time (the car went left off the road) (4) the record left by his body shows arm and fist posture that suggest deployment of the airbags literally forced his hands off the steering wheel. strapped and pinned to their seats by the vehicles safety systems, my wife and son were helpless onlookers as the vehicle delivered them to their death. black box analysis to follow. *tr
The cooling system had had problems with going up and down .it hasn't got all the way up the the "h" or hot mark but it goes up to the 3/4 mark quite regularly and it smells like hot electrical parts . it usually happens when stopped at like say a "drive through" line or something like that when the car is in drive but not moving. i've took it in to the dealership and they saw pictures and i even made it get up to 3/4 on the temp gauge and they say that as long as it is not on the "h" then it is fine and the reason is because there are flaps that close when not moving . i have checked with people who are technicians and they say that the temp going up like that will affect the longevity of the engine in a negative way , but the dodge dealership says it's o.k . i've never drove a car that has did this and not had a problem with the cooling system and am concerned that this will affect my car in the long run. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. the contact stated that while in a parking lot idling, smoke started to emit through the vents and the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the oil pressure low warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,600 and the current mileage was 2,000.
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 was driving 65 mph when the engine suddenly stalled. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the defect could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact informed the manufacturer of the defect. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 13v28000 (power train) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 200.