2012 Dodge Dart: engine failure

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 76,208 miles · OK

I took my car in for a recall and as of may 13th I'm still without my vehicle and still having to make the payment plus insurance. I don't know when I will get my car but it has been in the shop enough times I filed for a breech of warranty but chrysler only offered me 4000 take away the 2000 for attorney fees so 2000 is what I would have walked away with. I did not accept the offer and now I'm trying to figure out what to do. My car doesn't have a remedy for the issue but it's had transmission problems since day 1 had new engine new turbo new starter new gaskets new radiator and much more and nothing has been because of neglect. I truly feel I have a lemon on my hands and need help getting into a safe car. The dealership won't do anything about it told me to get a lawyer so I did but unless we agreed on an amount they wouldn't proceed. My car is unsafe to drive and I'm trying to get a lawyer that can take care of this or help me get a safer car for me and my kids.*dt consumer stated PCM/TCM has been a recall in the past engine light being on is code p2096 which caused leak in one of the hoses.*jb

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was pushed over to the side of the road by the driver and another person. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to athens dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 4145 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, (706) 549-7555) where it was diagnosed that the engine and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated the driver had to place a rock under the wheel to keep it from rolling backwards. The contact also stated that the gear shifter seized while driving. The contact did not recall if a warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to akins ford (located at 220 w may st, winder, ga 30680, (770) 867-9136) where it was diagnosed and repaired. The contact stated that she was not aware of what was diagnosed or replaced, but believed it pertained to the transmission. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v293000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall was for the gear shifter and not the transmission. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 54,000 miles · NY · fire

Car's engine compartment burst into flames during commute to work 0700 in the morning 10/09/2018, 65 degree day in 35 MPH zone. 54,000 miles on car. Car was moving at 30mph when engine died and car started to smoke from under hood, within 60 seconds flames appeared from hood, my daughter driving the car got out just in time she was the only passenger. Lost all belongings in car.

Filed Aug 11, 2018 · Engine · 51,000 miles · MO

Burned oil and need to put oil in after 750 miles. New engine was put in, but it still have problems. The problem first started 12/4/17. I was driving my car and it completely stop without warning. I took it to the dealer and it was determined that it was an engine issue. After 6 months, the engine was replaced. It was burning oil

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Engine · 49,821 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. The contact stated that the engine failed and stalled several times without warning while driving approximately 40 to 45 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to an internal engine failure. The contact did not know the specific cause of the engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,821.

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 42,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving 35 MPH, the battery warning and service ABS warning indicators illuminated, and the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle started sputtering and several electrical functions became inoperable, including the steering, instrument cluster, and radio. The contact turned off the vehicle and was able to restart it after several attempts. Once restarted, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred twice. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · NY

Parking brake has been inoperable in lieu of galvanic corrosion on the rear brake caliper. The steel spring located at the rear brake calipers which regulates the operation of the emergency brake or parking brake has seized with its rotating armature. This started happening over a year ago and as of two months ago has completely seized. I first changed the rear brake rotors and pads in hopes that would fix the problem however, it only caused the rear emergency brake caliper to not release while driving. I had to pull over to the side of the road and completely release all of the parking brake tension through the handle adjustment bolt. Then I had physically push and pull the vehicle back and forth at which point the rear brake pads slowly released. I could not get the brakes to re-engage after, and have since discovered the spring assembly is seized on the rear calipers for the parking brake.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 59,000 miles · OH

Vehicle stalled out in cold weather while I was driving. Car begin to roll back because I was on traveling on a hill. I had to menuver vehicle down hill. After about a minute car started,. Vehicle emergency brake will not hold vehicle on any kind of graded surface. I once parted in friends drive pulled up emergency all the way up turn car off. Went to visit friend a few minute and when came out the house vehicle was rolling backwards. I open the jumped in car meanwhile car was already in street with parted cars and moving traffic. I was able to jump in use foot brake to stop vehicle without insident( took to dealer for repaired 3 times in two years, just repaired last week phase 1 engine failure twice within first year and half. Car sputter and jerked drove rough. Took to dealer repair twice on different occasions. During repair dealer kept vehicle 3 weeks on repair and over a week on the other. Dealer reason for delay was waiting on part. I am very in satisfied with vehicle quality and performance in the three years I had it I'm driving vehicle less and less because of quality issues and reliability issue makes me and my family feel unsafe.

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 82,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge dart. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a creek. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in 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 failure mileage was approximately 82,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj

Filed Feb 21, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 36,000 miles · PW

I have had multiple issues with my car since I got it. I have been through three radios, an entirely new turbo was installed one year after purchasing the car. Then things were going well until recently. I have had the car in the shop about 3 weeks in a row. First it was one of my coils that had become inactive. So while driving it the car shakes and stutters. While driving on the highway I try to hit the gas and the car starts slowing down and shaking. So I had taken it to another shop to look at it because for a new car it is not in my finances to be putting $400 into my car every week. Had to get the part ordered so I am currently driving my car around with one coil inactive. Then in the midst of all this happening, one week after the coil had officially went inactive, it was back in the shop because my emergency brake all of a sudden became really loose and when I wasn't moving the car would roll. Which means the emergency brake wasn't doing its job. So that night I took it over to the dealership to have them look at it yet again. They called me the next day and said that my left rear caliber had seized which is described to me that it wasn't grabbing and releasing the wheel like it should have which also caused my brakes and rotors to wear so much that they had to be replaced. Which this was something I could not just let go, or even drive the car with, I had to pay the dealership over $400 to just fix my car so that I could drive it. I cannot believe all the trouble that I am going through for a car that is not even 5 years old.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 43,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. When the contact started the vehicle, the gauges made a ticking sound and the instrument panel lights flickered. The contact was trapped in the vehicle and her husband had to use a metal key to unlock the door from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The electrical failure continued to occur intermittently. The contact made an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. The contact stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt because the gauge that regulates the temperature was not in the engine. The manufacturer replaced the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and pulled to the left while traveling 55 MPH. While traveling 25 MPH through an intersection, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brakes failed. As a result, the vehicle struck a curb, which created a gash in the tire and the rim. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Engine · 45,900 miles · AZ

I own a 2013 dodge dart while driving down the road heard pop and car stopped running, was able to glide off the road, could not restart vehicle. Had it towed to dealer and was informed that the battery was bad and needed to be replaced as well parts missing for a part of top of the battery area and replaced to electrical part that had been recalled. When went to go get car on date was stated would be ready was told the timing chain was broken, hole in block and 8 out of 16 valves stuck, needing a new engine. Mileage 45,900 the car has been in the shop since 11/14/2015 and being told we have no clue what caused this and waiting for engine to arrive when was told engine was ordered on same date of informing me of issue.