2012 Dodge Dart: soft or spongy brake pedal

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 62,000 miles · PA

I have a 2013 dodge dart aero 6 speed manual, dual dry clutch, multi air turbo. I purchased vehicle in february 2017. 4 months later I had brought my vehicle into carsense for an oil change. Meanwhile I asked them to check the brakes also due to braking issues and my ebrake was not working properly and had a mind of it's own. It worked when it wanted to, but yet everything is in "great condition" says carsence.mind you that I had just purchased this vehicle in february and it was recently inspected in january 2017. Service dept. Inspected my brakes and gave me the current measurements of existing brake pads left. About june 2018 I was coming up to a stop sign in a 25 MPH side street with light traffic. I had trouble slowing down to a complete stop. When I managed to come to a complete stop I heard a loud bang. Here my driver's side rear rotor was severely smoking and I noticed my rotor was redhot. My rotor snapped completely in half. My shifter would randomly pop out of gear or the clutch would lightly stick, smelling exhaust odor I'm now pushing 62, 000 miles and what do you know. I am coming home into my development. I'm in second gear turning onto my lane and doing maybe 10 MPH well it decides to pop out of gear and accelerates, redlining second gear(I'm assuming it thinks it's in second) and all dashboard lights are flashing steering wheel it locked. Car is now doing 80 MPH in a 15 MPH zone. My brakes are not working at all brake pedal is harder than hard. I have no control of this vehicle!! Engine finally cuts out after I removed the key from the ignition. Comes to a screeching halt. Thank god. It wont start still to this day..oil in turbo and up the hose. Battery plays dead along with my instrument panel and my transmission needs a computer upgrade that's not even available for the 1.4l turbo engine...it needs a TCM, new master cylinder.

Filed May 19, 2016 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. The contact stated that the brakes were spongy and continued to make an abnormal noise. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the parts were not in production. The contact received more than one notice after calling the dealer months ago and they were unable to provide a specific time frame that the manufacturer could supply the parts for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at various speeds and attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the remedy to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Brakes · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. The contact stated that the brake pedal was hard to depress. When driving on or up a hill, the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal to ensure the vehicle was at a complete stop. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic). After calling two dealers for months, the contact was unable to determine when the parts would become available to receive the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a specific date that the two dealers would be supplied with the parts. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Brakes · 27,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at various speeds and attempting to slow down to stop, the brake pedal became stiff and the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Brakes · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at any speed and in any weather, the brake pedal was hard to depress. The failure occurred over a period of time without warning. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact was to call the manufacturer concerning the recall to determine what was causing the failure and if the recall repair remedy was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. When the brake pedal was engaged, an abnormal air noise emitted and the brake pedal became stiff. The contact was able to shift the gear into park and turn the engine off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was stiff and required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.