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2013 Dodge Dart Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 2026
Ethan Miller
2013 Dodge Dart Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2013 Dodge Dart has 375 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve power train and electrical system.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

7.0/ 10

Based on 375 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

POWER TRAIN

108 28.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

53 14.1%

ENGINE

49 13.1%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

30 8%

SERVICE BRAKES

21 5.6%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 28.8% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 26 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2013 Dodge Dart

The 2013 Dodge Dart has 375 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 29% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2013 Dodge Dart are POWER TRAIN (108), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (53), ENGINE (49).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 159 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2013 Dodge Dart?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

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Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 23 of 23 systems

POWER TRAIN

71 Reports28% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE CARS BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. I WAS OUT AND EVERYTHING WE FINE BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TAKE DRIVE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK.

11/2/2019

THE 2013 DODGE DART HAS A RECALL SINCE APRIL 2019. THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING ON THE TRANSMISSION END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE WHICH CAN DETERIORATE AND BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO ACTUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER MAY MOVE THE SHIFTER HANDLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON EVERY FEW MONTHS. VEHICLE IS TRYING TO GO INTO PARK BUT THE SHIFT GETS STUCK. I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER SINCE APRIL 2019 BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL.

11/6/2019

69 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

39 Reports16% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF YOU SET IT AS SOON S YOU START THE CAR, IF YOU DON'T IT WILL NOT ENGAGE OR COME ON. THERE IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND EVEN WHEN IT IS ON THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES. THIS IS GT AND I LOVE THE CAR BUT IT DOES NOT RUN 80% OF THE TIME.

11/7/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO DEACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

11/18/2019

37 more complaints are available in this category.

ENGINE

34 Reports14% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF

11/6/2019

FASTEN SEAT BELTS LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AND DINGS. AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE LIT. BATTERY REPLACED AND TESTED GOOD...CAR DOESN'T START. RADIO LOSES RECEPTION. KEY FOBIK DOESN'T LOCK, UNLOCK, REMOTE START OR PANIC BUTTON DOESN'T WORK TO CAR (ALWAYS DID BEFORE) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES

11/13/2019

32 more complaints are available in this category.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

17 Reports7% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO DEACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

11/18/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND HAVE NOT SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE SPRAYERS FOR THE WIPER FLUID DID NOT WORK, WHICH AFFECTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST UNTIL THE MULTI FUNCTION CONTROL SWITCH WAS SHIPPED AND NO LONGER ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED TO NOT BE AWARE OF THE FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT FOUND A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT IT ONLINE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

12/11/2019

15 more complaints are available in this category.

SERVICE BRAKES

14 Reports6% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO MAKE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSED. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MEDFORD (4540 GRUMMAN DR, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541) 930-3023) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER FLUID WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN MARCH OF 2017 AND THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

11/4/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED THE BRAKE SHOES TO HEAT UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND, IF A RECALL WERE ISSUED, HE COULD BE REIMBURSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,197.

11/4/2019

12 more complaints are available in this category.

AIR BAGS

12 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF

11/6/2019

I CONTINUE TO HAVE A SERVICE AIRBAG ERROR ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAVE REPORTED TO IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST UNLESS A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND A FEE TO FIX THE ISSUE WHEN IT'S CLEARLY A SAFETY MATTER. TODAY I HAD A REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A RECALL (V34) TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTING OF MY GEARS. I RESEARCHED RECALLS ON 2013 DODGE DARTS AND SAW RECALLS REPORTED REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN AS WELL AS AIRBAGS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A RESPONSE ASAP. THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR DAY.

11/6/2019

10 more complaints are available in this category.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF YOU SET IT AS SOON S YOU START THE CAR, IF YOU DON'T IT WILL NOT ENGAGE OR COME ON. THERE IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND EVEN WHEN IT IS ON THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES. THIS IS GT AND I LOVE THE CAR BUT IT DOES NOT RUN 80% OF THE TIME.

11/7/2019

I WAS WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I GENTLY PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE REVVING NOISE STOPPED AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL TO TRY AGAIN. IT THEN MOVED FORWARD AT A NORMAL SPEED.

1/3/2020

10 more complaints are available in this category.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

12 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT TIMES WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR SAYS SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE SHIFTER, AUTOSTICK UNAVAILABLE, GEAR NOT AVAILABLE AND PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND TRY ANOTHER GEAR AND A LOT OF LIGHTS SHOW UP ON THE DASH. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON FRIDAY 12/20/19 I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE CAR BEGAN TO BEEP AND STATING SERVICE TRANSMISSION ETC. AS STATED BEFORE, I THEN HAD SOME PEOPLE PUSH ME OFF THE ROAD SINCE THE CAR WILL JUST GO INTO NEUTRAL NO MATTER WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. AFTER THE CAR BEING LEFT THERE UNTIL SUNDAY 12/22/19 IT WOULD STILL NOT WORK, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME. AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN, I WENT AROUND THE BLOCK AND ONCE GOING 40 MPH THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND SAYING ALL THE THINGS SAID BEFORE, I WAS PUSHED BACK HOME. THIS MORNING I TRIED IT AGAIN AND AS SOON AS I TURN IT ON IT STATES THE SAME SERVICE TRANSMISSION ETC. I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS

12/23/2019

THE CAR AFTER THE START IT SMELLS LIKE SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IS BURNING FROM INSIDE AND IT COMES MOSTLY AFTER 10 OR 20 MINS DRIVE INTENSIVELY AND AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR STARTS TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING.

2/29/2020

10 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

9 Reports4% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

IN MOTION: LOSS OF POWER - FOUND OIL IN SPARK PLUG WELLS; DEALERSHIP REPLACED WELL SEALS, PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL, CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS; COMPRESSION TEST WAS DONE AND FOUND ALL OF MY ENGINE O RINGS WERE BAD WHICH WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. HAD ENGINE REPLACED AT 100,000 MILES IN MOTION: BRAKES - BRAKE PEDAL WILL SUDDENLY GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND CAUSE DIFFICULTY BREAKING IN TIME. HAPPENS SPORADICALLY; NO NONE CAUSE STATIONARY: ELECTRICAL - CAR WILL UNLOCK TRUNK INSTEAD OF DOORS; FAN KNOB WILL EFFECT RADIO VOLUME; BLUETOOTH DOES NOT CONNECT; HAPPENS SPORADICALLY; NO NONE CAUSE

12/19/2019

ELECTRONIC STABILITY TURNS ON AND THEN OFF AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF MILES. HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED.

1/26/2020

7 more complaints are available in this category.

SEAT BELTS

8 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF

11/6/2019

FASTEN SEAT BELTS LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AND DINGS. AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE LIT. BATTERY REPLACED AND TESTED GOOD...CAR DOESN'T START. RADIO LOSES RECEPTION. KEY FOBIK DOESN'T LOCK, UNLOCK, REMOTE START OR PANIC BUTTON DOESN'T WORK TO CAR (ALWAYS DID BEFORE) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES

11/13/2019

6 more complaints are available in this category.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I'M WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I'M CHANGING MY HIGH LOW TO HEAD LIGHT EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO . I JUST CHANGE MY DRIVER SIDE YESTERDAY AND ITS ALREADY BURNT OUT . IS THERE AND ELECTRICAL ISSUE ?

1/13/2020

IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE AND I STARTED MY CAR, BUT THE HEAD LAMPS DIDN'T COME ON EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE IN THE AUTOMATIC SETTING. I TRIED TO TURN THE KNOB TO MANUALLY TURN THE LIGHTS ON, BUT THAT WOULDN'T WORK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT, BUT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I TRIED TO TURN MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON, BUT THEY WOULDN'T COME ON EITHER. I WAS THEN STRANDED IN A DARK PARKING LOT, UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR.

1/21/2020

2 more complaints are available in this category.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AFTER FUEL FILL UP. P0452 CODE IS ACTIVE UNTIL FUEL LEVEL GETS TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK THEN CODE GOES STORED.

2/17/2020

WHEN I HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HE ADVISED THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.. SO MY CAR SLOWLY, VERY SLOWLY LEAKS GASOLINE. THIS STARTED THE SAME TIME AS THE WIPERS, AND THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR, AND THE RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. HAS TO BE RELATED OR AN AFFECT OF ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

10/3/2020

2 more complaints are available in this category.

STEERING

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

ON 3 OCCASIONS. MY CLUTCH BROKE. I HAD IT REPAIRED 2 TIMES AND CURRENTLY IT WENT OUT AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING DURING THE TIME AND LOST POWER TO MY CAR. I ALSO HAD REPLACED WITH THE DEALER MY BRAKE BOOSTER THAT WENT OUT 3 TIMES.FRUSTRATED. *TR

5/29/2020

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND AND SERVICE POWER STEERING CAN ONLY MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEELS WON'T TURN

7/11/2020

1 more complaint is available in this category.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I WAS DRIVING TO GET MY SON PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT PUT CAR IN PARK WELL I THOUGHT IT WAS I START TO GET OUT AND CAR KEEPS GOING EVEN AFTER KEY WAS TURNED OFF. MY CAR IS WAS STUCK IN DRIVE POSITION THE SHIFTER CABLE CAME COMPLETELY OFF! IT HAPPENED THREE-FOUR MORE TIMES AFTER I GOT THE PIECE BACK ON. WHICH ONE TIME WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULDN'T HAVE BEEN BAD. ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS DRIVING WITH A CHILD ONE OUT OF FOUR OF THE TIMES

12/25/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V293000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCGINLEY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (7 SHAMROCK BLVD, HIGHLAND, IL 62249) WHERE THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING WAS REPLACED AS PER THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE CABLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT REPLACING THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *BF MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT IF THEY GOT THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THEN THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 07/23/20 AFTER PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE. *DL

6/8/2020

PARKING BRAKE

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED THE BRAKE SHOES TO HEAT UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND, IF A RECALL WERE ISSUED, HE COULD BE REIMBURSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,197.

11/4/2019

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN NUMBER: V50 (REPROGRAM PCM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELMWOOD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 625 TAUNTON AVE, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914, (401) 438-0400), BUT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPROGRAMMED DUE TO THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

11/21/2019

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING THE NELSON AUTO CENTER, INC DEALER (218-998-8878, LOCATED AT 2228 COLLEGE WAY, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BY EMAIL WITH NO RESPONSE IN RETURN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

1/23/2020

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT CEASED. THE CONTACT MANUALLY OPERATED THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP LOCATED AT (2100 E SPRING ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755), (562) 426-5111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,644.

2/14/2020

SEATS

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. BINGHAMTON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT (1279 UPPER, FRONT ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE COST FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

3/3/2020

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR APPROACHING A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEAR. THE DRIVER STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT STATED A FRIEND OF HER DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN TOWING THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND THE RADIATOR WAS PUNCTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER PATTERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM STORE (1611 US-259 BUS, KILGORE, TX 75662, (903) 871-7578), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING MASTER SEAL FOR THE CLUTCH TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

8/10/2020

WHEELS

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

WHEEL LUGS SWELL AND BECOME IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FROM THE WHEEL HUB, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON BUSY STREETS. VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED, WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, SIMPLY TO CHANGE A TIRE. AN INTERNET SEARCH CONFIRMED THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY DODGE DART OWNERS.

12/3/2020

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS WON'T TURN ON ANYMORE. AND I'VE SEARCHED UP THIS PROBLEM TO TRY TO FIX IT, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE DURING HEAVY RAINS BECAUSE THE I COULDN'T TURN ON THE WIPERS TO WIPE THE RAIN WATERS AWAY. DRIVING BACK FROM WARREN, IN TO FORT WAYNE, IN WAS A SCARY TRIP THROUGH THE I-69 SOUTH AND US 33 S ROUTE, THE HEAVY RAIN BLINDED AND COVERED EVERYTHING ON THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE ROADS AND OTHER MV WAS HARDLY ABLE TO SEE, ALL I CAN SEE WAS A GLIMPSE OF BLURRY YELLOW LIGHTS FROM THE SEMI TRUCKS. PLEASE HAVE THIS RECALL, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT.

1/13/2021

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER IN MOTION OR WHILE IDLE, THE CLIMATE CONTROL WILL PERIODICALLY NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. OTHER TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON, IT WILL ONLY FUNCTION AT A HIGH SETTING. THE SEAT WARMERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. OCCASIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WILL WORK TO TURN THE FUNCTION ON, HOWEVER, SETTING OR RESETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL WHILE IN MOTION.

3/9/2021

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2013 Dodge Dart?

The most reported complaint category for the 2013 Dodge Dart is POWER TRAIN, with 108 owner reports. That is about 29% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Are complaints about the 2013 Dodge Dart a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 159 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2013 Dodge Dart?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2013 Dodge Dart severe?

159 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Dodge Dart: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

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