2013 Dodge Dart: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 10, 2026 · Brakes · KS

On June 11, 2026, I took my vehicle to a certified dealership to have safety recall R63 (the federal safety agency Campaign Number 15V‑800) performed. The dealership inspected the vehicle, claimed no oil was found at the break booster, and only replaced the vacuum supply tube, leaving the original vacuum pump in place. Recently, I experienced a sudden and total loss of power brake assist while driving, resulting in a rock hard brake pedal. Upon inspecting the vehicle myself, I disconnected the vacuum hose directly at the mechanical vacuum pump and found visible oil pooling at the pump's output fitting. I have captured this on video. This oil migration is the exact defect the recall is intended to fix, and it has now destroyed my brake booster. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership on 7/8/2026. However, the service manager is refusing to replace the brake booster and master cylinder under the R63 recall. They claim the booster failed for unrelated reasons, despite the physical evidence of the oil leak originating from the vacuum pump. The initial recall repair was ineffective at correcting the defect, and the dealership is improperly denying me the federally mandated safety recall remedy by attempting to charge me out-of-pocket for the resulting catastrophic failure.

Filed Jan 5, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · MI

My 2013 Dodge dart rallye turbo 1.4l . Started to lose power in the cold weather. It then stalls out while I was waiting at a red light. I got it started it ran fine. I got to a friend's house. visited for a while. got out to the car it wouldn't start. I jump-started it. To get home. And it was run slow and sluggish. The next day I went out there. and it just clicked. bought a brand new battery thinking it was that. it won't start check the fuses. All was working even relays starter solenoid and alternator also tested good. All cables and ground wires where in good condition tested and cleaned. Belt was like new and turned freely. Check engine light did flash when first tried to start 10 times then when off. But no error code was held. This has only happened one there time. And it was when I didn't have it in my garage at night. Last week and we got a bad winter storm. I didn't know. That I can't drive this car in Michigan. In the winter. Because it almost got me hit. When out at a green light. Because it was cold. If I would of known this I would of never got this car. And know it won't even. Start because I left outside of the garage for the second time in the hole time I own it.

Filed Oct 21, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · NM

First is the cruise control - it sometimes work, sometimes does not. But when it does, it will at times kick on and off while in use. Scary at times. The next is the loss of power on the freeway. there are times when it will just bog down and not accelerate. other times it will catch and shift hard, other times will jerk. when these times occur, the check engine light comes on. But then will go off after a period of minutes.

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · GA

While driving my car on a busy road my my car started to loss power, so I turned the car off and it would'nt start back up. This happended in june 2020. I called the tow truck after about a hour in the rain once the tow truck pulls up the car finally starts and I get the car home. It shuts off again assoon as get in my yard. Checked the fuses, battery, alternator, etc. Replaced a 200amp fuse at the battery car worked fine for a few months. Bam the car will not start once again. All light are on, battery is charge fully thedarn carjust wont turn on. This is a harzard computer checks not one recal on this electical unknow issue, now I have a red box in my yard that looks pretty. Many people are having the same electrical issue, but when I called dodge they said there are no recalls on this vehicle.

Filed May 29, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · NM

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.

Filed Jan 30, 2020 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While her husband was driving at 45 MPH the vehicle shifted into neutral, and lost power. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (gainesville chrysler dodge jeep ram 3000 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609 (352) 372-4343), where it was diagnosed that the alternator, battery, electrical system and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to (lake city chrysler dodge jeep ram 4325 w us hwy 90, lake city, fl 32055 (386) 755-3444), where it was diagnosed the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the vehicle was working as designed. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · PA

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