2014 Dodge Dart: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 13, 2020 · Electrical · 89,837 miles · WA · fire

I was driving down the highway when the vehicle was idling at a stop light behind several other vehicles. I was feeling hot so I turned off the heater and directly after smoke flooded the cabin. When the light turned green, I proceeded forward as fast as possible to the parking lot and the vehicle caught fire from the passenger side where the cooling system reservoir was near the upper top corner of the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was off and it sounded like the fans/engine was still running despite the key being removed.

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · WA

"the basic of the issue are shifting roughly, over-revving before shifting, failing to shift, making a grinding noise on take off, running rough, exhibiting a burning smell, smoking and overheating." dash light comes on randomly when in traffic on my commute home from work "transmission getting hot press brake" and the car will start to smoke.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Transmission · 59,700 miles · MA

2014 dodge dart aero approx. 59700 miles, automatic transmission transmission will shift into neutral. Large clicking noise from left under hood. At times will loose gear, specific to first and reverse. Burning smell. Can reset, with a standard obdii but will not last long. This is not a recall VIN but this car is very unsafe to drive with its constant transmission shifting, loss of power and potential road hazard. There needs to be an immediate recall based on potential life threatening accident.

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · CA

My car doesn't seem to shift properly. It runs rough loses power then smell of something burning. While in motion car loses power n shifts late. When at a stop in drive thru put in park begins to idle n get hot.

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Engine · 27,970 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 dodge dart. While driving, smoke appeared from the vehicle without warning. Once the vehicle was parked, it caught fire the contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The fire department arrived and stated that the engine compartment caught fire. The siding of the house and garage were damaged by the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 27,970. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Updated 05/09/17*lj

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Body · 40,000 miles · CA · fire

Attention: chrysler (fca) has a serious problem with their cars catching on fire. They are in denial and are giving everyone the run around. The word is out if you have a dodge don't park it in your garage. They can catch on fire just sitting, not even running or driving. These fires all seem to start around the battery compartment. Fca is recalling vehicles in the u.s. For a defect that can result in a vehicle fire. Some alternators have an issue that can cause a short circuit, resulting in a stalled engine or vehicle fire. They had just put a brand new motor in this car. Smoke was coming from under the hood, so I open the hood and there were flames everywhere. The fire department put out the fire.this has happened to several of these cars, one young girl almost didn't get out in time. I hate to think about kids in car seats if you could get them out in time. These cars burn up quickly. The insurance and the dealership told us it's a manufacturers problem. Fca november 15, 2016 dear [xxx]: this is in regards to the inspection that was performed on your 2014 dodge dart. 'we have reviewed your recent fire report with deep concern. Needless to say, we sincerely regret the unfortunate fire that occurred. After our inspection of your vehicle, the information at hand would not permit us to associate the fire with a manufacturing or assembly error. We are sure you will appreciate, fires of this nature can and do occur for a number of reasons not associated with the manufacturing process. In the absence of any substantiating evidence indicating that the cause of the fire was attributed to a condition existing in the vehicle when it left our manufacturing plant, we find it necessary to deny responsibility in this matter. Thank you for calling this to our attention. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 17, 2016 · 40,000 miles · CA · fire

Driving down the road, car shuts off. Pull to side of the road. Smoke coming from under the hood, so I open the hood and flames. Fire department had to put it out total loss. This has happened to several of these cars, one young girl almost didn't get out in time. I hate to think if you had kids in the back in car seats if you could get them out in time. These cars burn up quickly. The insurance and the dealership told us its a manufacturers problem. Chrysler has given us the run around for 3 weeks now. They sent out an inspector and he wouldn't give me any information. Now I keep getting an answer machine. I will send you our pictures. These are web-sites where people have reported this problem. We haven't put our incident on there yet. I wonder how many people haven't? Read this guys story. Www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/dart/2014/engine/engine_fire.shtml this girl almost didn't make it out. Www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov crash:no fire:yes number of injuries:0 number of deaths:0 manufacturer: chrysler (fca us llc) vehicle identification no. (VIN): 1c3cdfbb2ed... Summary: our daughter was driving our three-week-old dodge dart. It began smoking as she exited the highway and, within seconds, she lost her ability to brake and steer. The car was completely engulfed in flames within 1-2 minutes and is a total loss. She was able to get out without physical injury but was extremely shaken. The fire department put out the fire. We can provide pictures of the fire, showing the flames shooting many feet into the air and the car encased in smoke.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Engine · 33,000 miles · NJ

Purchased the dodge dart rallye in july 2014. Dec 2014 the engine blew because of oil sludge in the engine. The dealership replaced the engine. The car was in the shop for 30+ days.feb 2014 the car would not start. After several attempts a loud noise and white puff of smoke came from the engine and the car started. Drove it directly to the dealership.they looked at it and said nothing was wrong it could of been condensation.a month later the electric inside the car wasn't working. I took the car back and they said nothing was wrong. I also brought the car back because the engine was very loud and it was very difficult to shift into gear.they said the tires needed to be replaced and that is what was causing the loud noise. I replaced the tires and still had the loud noise and difficultly shifting. Each time I went to the dealership with these problems they made me feel stupid. Then on the evening of nov 29, 2015 with my 3 kids in the car, the transmission blew up. Clutch went to the floor extremely loud noises, metal pieces shooting out everywhere. I pulled over and shut the engine and we ran for our lives. There was liquid all over the road. Huge white puff of smoke covered the entire block. Metal bolts and pieces everywhere. We towed it to the dealership. Then on tues the service mgr called me and said it is not covered under warranty because it was caused by driver error. Said I was driving the car rough or someone was.. I am the only one who drives my car. I am a mother of 3 in my 40's and use my car for clients when showing houses. I have no idea what he means by rough driving. I asked him to explain and he said I don't know popping the clutch??? Not knowing how to drive a manual. Which I learned on one and had one ever since. They refuse to pay for rental car and refuse to fix the car. The car also has body damage from the shooting bolts.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 18,000 miles · IN

The vehicle has a manual transmission. My vehicle revs when attempting to shift it. The clutch will be completely up and the vehicle will still rev as if it is engaged. At this point there is nothing that can be done until it stops revving. It also grinds and clatters when shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear. Very rough shifting and sometimes experience a burning smell after its driven.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 500 miles · MO · fire

Our daughter was driving our three-week-old dodge dart. It began smoking as she exited the highway and, within seconds, she lost her ability to brake and steer. The car was completely engulfed in flames within 1-2 minutes and is a total loss. She was able to get out without physical injury but was extremely shaken. The fire department put out the fire. We can provide pictures of the fire, showing the flames shooting many feet into the air and the car encased in smoke.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 5,500 miles · OR · fire

Driving down the road went to turn left and the car said blinker out so turned off blinker pulled in the drive way and turned blinker back on and smoke was coming from the tail light opened the trunk and it was engulfed inflames.