2014 Dodge Dart: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 10, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · AR

Last Thursday, August 3rd, I reversed my car out of my garage. Upon putting it in Drive, the engine light came on as well as the PRND lights illuminated red. As I was driving, I noticed my car felt sluggish to my destination, but I did make it. When I parked, I noticed how jerky the car was when shifting from drive to park. After my appointment, the red PRND lights were gone, with the engine light still on. I had another appointment to get new tires, and the car ran fine this time, except engine light still on. Once my new tires were on, engine light also no longer lit. I took my car to get it diagnosed. It gave out 3 codes; po705-00, p1c86-92, and B1578-2B with the last code indicating problems with my antenna. I checked it, and it appears to be broken in 2 areas. The first code po705-00 indicates failure of the transmission control module; which is strange. There was a related recall in 2019, in which I did take my vehicle into a dealership, and it was supposed to have been taken care of. The code p1c86-92 has to do with the PRNDL Display Circuit Current Out Of Range. I now do not feel safe driving my car, and the dealerships can’t get me in to look at my car, so I’ve been calling all over the area to mechanics that specialize in transmission issues. I can’t in until Sept 6th, and that’s just for another diagnosis BEFORE ordering parts and giving me a quote. When I first had these issues, I began researching the codes. It seems that there are a LOT of people with Dodge Darts having these exact same issues, but no recall has been issued as of yet. Please take care of this. Mechanics and dealerships are way overbooked, some are no longer taking jobs because they’re so backed up, and people like myself with no other vehicle will not have transportation. And I live in a rural community. Getting a recall on these transmission issues would be really helpful, as like I stated, many are having these exact problems. Thank you!

Filed Apr 18, 2022 · Transmission · CA

Unknown....transmission fluid reservoir was not holding the fluid and leaking it out and I didn't know of this til my car all of a sudden would not go as I pressed on the gas and then it jerk out of nowhere and it sped up all on its own and I almost rear ended the vehicle in front of me but I steered to side of road and it was still reving up and then stalled and I had no power steering power and brakes were hard to use. There was no pressure warning signs this car was running perfectly fine before this happened. No low fluid notification no check engine light or anything.

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 Mar 7, 2020 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · MI

Car often shudders and jerks when shifting gear from park. Often times it will not shift gear and presents a message saying 'shift to neutral and then shift to drive or reserve.' this message comes up when in park or sometimes when stopped at a light. Such as stopped at a light. Sometimes when it presents this messages, even after shifting to neutral several times, it will still not move afterwards while in drive or reverse.

Filed Sep 10, 2019 · Transmission · 66,750 miles · SC

I purchased my vehicle in july of 2014. In march of 2017, I was driving home from a trip out of town, when the vehicle lost the means to accelerate. The car would only rev, and not engage in any gear. I coasted into a gas station, where I had to wait for a tow truck to transport the car to the dealer. I was informed that the clutch master cylinder, reservoir, and clutch kit all had to be replaced, to the tune of > $2000. I escalated to fca under the x62 tsb, and my repairs, and a rental were provided. Now yesterday, 9/9/19 at 9:00am, my clutch is coming disengaged while accelerating, in all 6 gears, 15-65 MPH and I drove it straight to the dealer. I was informed that the warranty period on the previous repair expired 4 months ago. I was also informed that the parts which failed previously were replaced with original parts, which would lead to additional failure. In doing my own research, the 2014 dodge dart manual transmissions are equipped with a clutch delay valve. The intention of the cdv is to help inexperienced drivers, but in reality is makes launching jerky, quick shifting difficult, and premature clutch wear a real possibility.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 22,000 miles · IA

When my car in the winter time warms up the fan doesn't work unless I open up my engine hood and it cools down now this can be anywhere from 2 minutes me running my car attendance doesn't matter when I turn on the air-conditioning it shakes my whole car I am told it is nothing I don't believe it my transmission when I press on the gas because very slow and jerks a whole car and emotion I told them about this since I had the car and my brakes on the first car that I had my brakes went out and it after I kept complaining about it for six weeks and then they traded me for the 2014 dodge dart my car has 22500 miles on it none of this should be happening when I take it to my dodge dealership they think that it's nothing in pretty much tell me I got what I paid for I'd like to know if there's been other complaints about the engine transmission and the brakes not to mention a whole lot of other things that I don't even want to go into it says below to put down a date I'm going to put down a date for this is just an ongoing thing always

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 Jan 12, 2016 · Acceleration · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge dart. The contact stated that after shifting into drive from park, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle suddenly jerked and accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge dart. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. The gear shifter light illuminated in red, causing the vehicle to jerk. The engine light also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a failure code was located at the transmission control module. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v542000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 02/05/16*lj the consumer stated the control module on the transmission was replaced. Updated 02/16/16

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Acceleration · 450 miles · MD

I purchased my vehicle in june 2014 with only 4 miles on it. The only minor problem I noticed after a few days' use is that sometimes it is very difficult to switch between gears - it's almost like you have to jerk it in order to move from one gear to the next. I didn't think this was a major issue so I didn't think anything of it though the problem persists from time to time. The major issue is the following: around mid-september 2014, I was driving to work in the morning, at approximately 35 MPH. At one point, the vehicle accelerated itself. There were no vehicles in front of me so nothing happened. I immediately pressed on the brake pedal until I came to a full stop pulling over on the right. I turned off the vehicle and restarted it. I drove to work and the vehicle worked fine this time. It was a very scary situation because I was afraid it would happen again. I have never had any issues with vehicles and thinking that it was probably a one-time incident, I never contacted the retailer nor the manufacturer of the vehicle. The problem has since then occurred three or four times after that. The last time it occurred was early march 2015. I was on the same road I was when it first happened, driving approximately at the same speed, when the car abruptly accelerated. I always leave enough space between me and the car in front of me so thankfully I was able to brake and come to a full stop. My passenger saw what had transpired and advised me to immediately take my vehicle to the retailer so they can have it looked at. My vehicle has roughly 8,300 miles on it because I just drive to work and back, school and back and groceries, and all places are within 5 and 25 minutes from me. I always obey speed limits and evade highways because I never know if and when the problem will happen again, so I feel unsafe driving the vehicle.