2012 Dodge Dart: transmission slipping

Filed Oct 28, 2022 · Transmission · 172,000 miles · NY

The contact's son owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while his son was pulling out of a parking lot, the RPM started fluctuating. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle surged. The transmission was slipping significantly while driving to his residence. The message "Service Transmission" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was associated with an unknown transmission recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Transmission · 11,800 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at any speed, the transmission would slip into neutral without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over, disconnected the battery, reconnected the battery, restarted the engine, and the vehicle drove normally. In addition, the check engine and transmission indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was made by alfa romeo. The vehicle was taken to alfa romeo burlingame (2 california dr, burlingame, ca 94010, (877) 895-2009) where the mechanic stated that a new transmission would be $7,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact went to another unknown dealer and was informed that a computer update was needed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and were working with the local dealer. The failure mileage was 11,800. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 63,861 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving 75 MPH, the engine started revving, but the vehicle could not accelerate. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder and shut off. The contact had to wait an hour before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was driven back home and later to an independent mechanic where it was initially diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer (crown chrysler jeep dodge ram dublin, 6350 perimeter loop rd, dublin, oh 43017, (888) 739-0282) where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module (ECM) failed. The part was ordered and the repairs were made, but the failure occurred while driving on the highway again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ECM burned out the hydraulic actuator and the clutch, which caused slipping. The contact was informed that the actuator and the clutch needed to be replaced. The contact was waiting to hear back from the dealer and the manufacturer. The first repairs were covered under the federal emissions warranty. The contact was waiting to find out if the latest repairs would be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,861.

Filed Apr 12, 2018 · Transmission · 39,232 miles · TX

'takata recall' have had my car almost 2 months now and never had a problem. Drove smooth. This morning on the way to work still no problems what so ever. Not even the slightest to make me think there was one. Then when I left to get lunch and stuck in reverse it jumped. I brushed it off thinking it wasn't major since it was one time deal. Then as driving I could feel the transmission starting to slip. So I had to turn back and park it as is.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 47,826 miles · NM

For years my cars traction light will randomly come on and sometimes my gear would stick, every time the dealership would say they could not find anything and the light would turn off. Now my car keeps slipping into neutral well I'm on the freeway going abouy 75/80 mpg. Now it's doing it constantly. This has been going on since I bought the vehicle brand new in 2014.

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Transmission · 23,000 miles · CA

Since I purchased the vehicle, while driving on freeways (or any other road) the vehicle has slipped into neutral and lost the ability to accelerate over 20 times. The check engine light comes on and says service transmission. Auto stick disabled. I have taken it multiple times to the dealership and they have made multiple repairs, including recalls and a complete transmission replacement. Still the problem exists and the company does not seem to care that my life and the life of my family is in danger driving this vehicle. Please help. I am listing the most recent date this happened below as I cannot list multiple dates there. The vehicle is currently at the service department again for the same problem. This first happened in 2013 and has been back and forth to the shop ever since.

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · AL

I was driving my car when it slip into neutral and would not move out of neutral leaving me stranded on the road. I looked up online to find out any information on how to get it out of neutral and find complaints about the same thing happening to other vehicles and found recall number r42. I contacted 1‑800‑853‑1403 on 2/1/17 and gave them the information and they provide a tow to take my car to the chrysler dealership. On 2/2/17 I receive call from someone in service and told me that he looked up my VIN number and it was not under recall, but only for the brakes that was under recall. I tried to explain that even though my VIN is not pulling up as one of the effected cars, they should still fix my car due to me having the same problem. I was told that they would not fix it. On 2/2/17, [xxx] in service said that the recall was not for 1.4 engines. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Transmission · 101 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the gear shifter slipped into neutral and the "service transmission gear is not available" warning message appeared. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, restarted, and driven to the dealer. The transmission control module was replaced; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 101.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 78,326 miles · OH

When pumping gas into my car the gas gauge does not always register that I have filled my tank, also when driving on a city street at a lover rate of speed the transmission jerks or acts like its slipping and I have taken my car to a dodge dealer and I cant check the fluid on my transmission because it is a completely sealed transmission and there is no way to check the fluid or even change the fluid, I had also contacted a dodge dealer about a recall notice I have received on my car and they said the parts aren't available yet.

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · PA

The vehicle while in park and with the emergency break on , popped out of gear and the ebreak failed and the car rolled down the drive with my 2 year old daughter in the car, I was getting her out and she was unbuckled when the car started to roll back, it went down the drive across the road jumped the curb and stopped short of crashing into our neighbors house. Luckily my daughter held on and wasn't injured yet could have been killed. Other major issues: the reverse lever doesn't work so when I go to shift into first it goes into reverse without having to pull the lever up, I have multiple times thought I was in first and started to go backwards. Major safety issue. The passenger visor fell off when I put it down it just fell off, the dealer charged me $171 to reinstall, I've researched this issue and its very common in this make and model yet dodge does nothing. The interior lights no longer work. Within 2 years we have replaced 6 tires, the stock wheels all had bubbles in the wheel within a year needing replace. The dealer did nothing. The car backfires when I shift, and hesitates when driving like it slipping and cant get up to speed. Since owning this vehicle we have had nothing but problems and nothing is being done to assist us. We believe the dealership where we bought it new has somehow tampered with their cars so that they get more business when things break, we believe this because its our 2nd car from them and our other car was sold to us with completely rotted out sub frame which almost killed my wife and family, and the dealer knew it was bad and lied on inspection. That was replaced thanks to the federal safety agency, but have no assistance with this vehicle. The dealership is david dodge, in pa. Our dodge is very unsafe and we are afraid to put our kids in this car even after the dealer is saying they are "fixing the problems" which we don't believe to be true

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at 55 MPH, the transmission slipped into neutral. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The details of the failure were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · OR

While driving down the freeway I felt a weird popping. I exited the freeway and came to a stop. When I pushed on the gas to go again, the car wouldn't respond. The check engine light and check transmission light came on. It was in drive and wouldn't go, so I put in park and turned the car off. I then turned it back on it would go into gear and I could drive, but the transmission kept slipping. I took it to a dealer and they said it just needed a software update, which they did. Less then 24 hours later it started happening again. I've only had this car for a month and now I'm starting to think this is why the previous owner traded it in.