2014 Dodge Dart: excessive oil consumption

Filed Nov 22, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

Vehicle is consuming oil, stalling, milage blinking, radio goes out, key switch will not turn to off, not going into park, oil pan bolts backing off, brakes shimmy over 55, list goes on, still no fix for the recall

Filed Oct 25, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WI

less than 2 years after purchasing this vehicle brand new my car started consuming oil and actually caused my car to die in the middle of the road. Chrysler ended up completely replacing my engine due to scoring found in the pistons. In the last year I have done another oil consumption and feel just under the threshold of what Chrysler deems "bad enough". They did an update and it has not been a problem since. In the past few months I have been having issues with my car in park not releasing my key. My car will be in park and I can turn it back 1 notch and it gets stuck in the ACC position. Turns out my shifter cable was damaged and I have replaced that with a $500+ repair. Well unfortunately it didn't completely solve my problem and I will still occasionally have the issue and now they are stating I need to completely replace my shifter and knob assembly. The repairs don't seem to stop...

Filed Sep 24, 2022 · Engine · CT

car has oil consumption issuwes wich will shut the entire car off.a recall fix was issued but the oil consumption still exists.a class action law suit was setteled but dodge is not extending engine replacement recall like they did once before.the care is a lemon and i feel unsafe to drive.i cant replace it or sell it due to this defect.

Filed Feb 8, 2021 · Airbags, Engine · 133,000 miles · AR

I put in a complaint back in 2019 about using to much oil and my car acting funny. Now the car will jump/jerk when you put on the gas and the air bag light comes on and the engine light. I took it to have it fixed last year at a sullivan's garage and he can not find anything wrong. He went a head and changed the oil. And mind you I just had it changed aweek before. And he said I was already half a quart low. My car still will start jerking/jumping and stop. Ill have to turn the key off and take out and put the key back in and start the car. And the engine and airbag lights will go off.and I just had a oil change.it happens when I'm getting on the freeway to go home from work and ill have to pull to the side of highway!!! Driving to the store. This only happens when car engine is running lights come on and car is moving starts doing the jerks. Please do a recall on the engine!!! I love my car!!! But this is going to get someone hit in the car. And something needs to done now!!!!!! My husband thought I was crazy, until he drove it. You can call him [xxx] ask for [xxx]. My husband has sullivan's garage phone number also. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Engine · 2 miles · AZ

Car is burning oil causing it to stall.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · TX

For the last 4 months my vehicle shuts off as I'm driving. After 3 trips to the dealership for a few test they determine that due to low oil consumption the car has a sensor that shuts off the engine while driving. During one of these incidents my vehicle turned off as I was approaching an intersection in which the brakes did not work which lead me to slowly roll into the intersection on a red light. Luckily it was morning rush hour so no accidents occurred. I truly believe this vehicle needs to be recalled it's a safety hazard not only for me but also for others

Filed Oct 25, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 60,000 miles · AL

Went to get in my car and the alarm system activated and it will not start. Also the motor consumes oil at an alarming pace to the point I have to take oil with me when I go anywhere. Because if I don't it will get low and the car will lose all power while I'm driving down the road. This is unsafe and needs to be fixed asap especially since I have kids. Car still will not start

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 25,148 miles · WI

Engine shuts off while slowing down to turn or stop at stop sign or light. No warning lights before engine shuts down. Call dodge dealer, was told to check oil and that it was common for dodge darts that oil was very low or empty and car would do that. Check and oil was empty or basically empty. Oil warning light did not come on even after engine shutdown this happened a couple of times in one week the last time I was almost hit from the rear I find this to be a very serious situation. I have no oil leaks so engine must have burned oil I still had 600 miles left to oil change. Oil light did not come on when it should have an engine should never shut down well still in motion!

Filed May 18, 2018 · Engine · 31,269 miles · TX

Engine over-consumes oil. The engine will be dry from consuming all oil at 4,000miles.

Filed Dec 28, 2017 · Engine · 36,328 miles · FL

Crossing a busy road to the middle turn lane my 2014 dodge dart stalled out and had a complete loss of power, leaving me in the middle of the road and I was almost tboned. I was quickly able to start the vehicle again to get into the middle turn lane where the car stalled out again. After several attempts I was able to start the car and turn around to head back home and off the road. While driving 100ft the car was still jerking as it was about to stall yet again. I get the car home and leave it parked to call the dealership. The only thing they kept asking me about or were concerned about was my oil and if I had been doing my oil changes. So, they obviously were aware of this issue with the engine failure and the oil. I told the dealership that I have complete documentation of every oil change having been done on time, every time and that I wasn't even due for my next oil change. The service department of the dealership still suggested I check my oil level. I check my oil and it's so low that nothing is on the dip stick, my engine was dry of oil without my oil pressure sensor ever having gone off and zero oil in my driveway. I called immediately and had the car towed to the dealership as it's a very dangerous problem and still under the powertrain warranty. The next day the dealership calls me to inform me that the information I have them was correct that there was no oil in my car, no oil leaks and no residue of oil to be found! They then proceeded to tell me that they've filled it with oil and I'm required to continue driving this dangerous vehicle that already almost had me tboned for another 1,000 miles to do an oil consumption test before chrysler will possibly approve me for a new motor that is still covered under the powertrain warranty. I was also told that they are aware of the issue of the motor just burning the oil in this car and that it's dangerous.

Filed Nov 5, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · VA

My vehicle has stopped on two occasions while I was driving it. This is very dangerous and is an obvious safety concern. When I pulled out the oil stick there was absolutely no oil. This happened the second time as well. I took it into the dealership and did an oil consumption test. The oil went down about half a quart in 1000 miles. They sent me away and said that this was acceptable.the engine only holds about four quarts this is ridiculous and I will never make it into my next oil change without the car shutting off. The car shuts off due to a safety reaction to stop the engine from being damaged due to low oil. I have not made it to my oil change since I have been refilling the oil. Dodge's guidelines say it is "acceptable" for the 2.4 engine to burn 1 quart every 750 miles. That is all the engine oil in the engine since it only holds 4 quarts every 3,000 miles. My oil change won't be due any time close to then. Please do something about this. There are countless complains and threads of citizens with this safety concern. I am worried of when the car will stop on me again.

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Engine · 60,000 miles · IN

At 7 am in the dark, the vehicle was approaching a train tracks crossing and stopped/stalled on a train tracks approach. All electronics were checked and verified as good. Starter would not engage. While making arrangements for a tow to the dealership, I checked this board for complaints. Sure enough, the low/no engine oil issue was the root cause. The engine burns oil at an alarming rate as if it were evaporative. I went back and added a quart. The car fired right up. I took it to the dealership just to be safe for them to check it out. Of course, no codes were prevalent so they could do nothing but charge me for an expensive diagnostic and an oil change. They had it for a week. Fca sent me a survey so I made them aware of it. Now, I (along with many of my fellow dart owners) have posted to the us government's official site for actionable intelligence that they may do something (anything!). How many near misses have to be reported? How many actual failures of this sort has caused a mortal end? Dead men and women tell no stories and remember that the car's flash memory does not record a code. So conceivably, this issue may have already been the cause of many preventable deaths. The internet has video available of this failure if the federal safety agency are interested. It's dangerous and callous that this issue is not being investigated.