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2013 Dodge Dart repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 223 repairs.
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2013 Dodge Dart repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (1%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (75%)

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Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Dodge Dart

Engine not specified

Dodge Dart in Texas, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015

27000 mi
CEL with code: P0299. Took car to dealer and was informed that turbo needs replacement broken strut mount 
Dodge Dart in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

27280 mi
check engine light on, ESC light on, ignition coil 2 circuit cylinder 3 misfire check wires to coil all OK check plug OK car was returned 
Dodge Dart in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

43000 mi

US $300
unknown 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Dodge Dart in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
Aug 2013

4400 mi
Engine sludgy and surgy. Bad turbo tuning. Engine surging and has flat spots in the power band during boost. 
Dodge Dart in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Oct 2014

34000 mi
Had to have a couple of pieces of trim fixed - the plastic side panel on the seat was probably my fault, a plastic tab broke and it's loose. Also the small lever/tab on the pass. side air vent came off. 
Jul 2015

41000 mi

US $75
The passenger side visor broke off near the hinge. After some research on the internet - I have found this is a common issue with Dodge, the part is cheaper than it should be. Car out of warranty - self repair. 
Aug 2015

41000 mi

US $70
Bad coil pack after 44,000 miles. 
Dodge Dart in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

160000 mi
replaced the (DS3 Xenon HID) headlamp bulbs at 159,000 miles after they started to dim. took about 20 minutes. 
Dodge Dart in Iowa, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2019
Aug 2013

13900 mi
Under hard acceleration the engine was lagging. It was not turbo lag, as I own three other turbo charged engines and know what turbo lag was. It was an ignition problem that was fixed with a reprogramming of the engine computer. There was an update for the radio and for the AC computer. 
Dec 2013

21000 mi
The car was in the shop once for this problem, but under hard acceleration the car would hesitate and lag. The engine computer was flashed and it now runs way smoother. Driving down the interstate on long stretches of straight road, the electric power steering would start to become notchy and pull the car. Only did it a couple of times. Electric power steering was re-flashed. 
Aug 2014

30000 mi
The interior shifter knob cracked apart and needed to be replaced 
Sep 2014

35000 mi
The 'reset' button on the steering wheel stopped working Under hard acceleration, the car tends to hesitate. This is not turbo lag, but a hesitation from the push of the accelerator pedal to the engine. The ABS light came on and will not turn off I was experiencing hesitation (not turbo lag), and the dealer reported to me that Chrysler is aware of this problem. It happens between 2000 and 3000 rpm, and the engine will hesitate under throttle. There is no current fix at this time. 
Aug 2015

47100 mi

US $75
Had to replace the bracket that holds the sun visor to the headliner. 
Mar 2016

55000 mi

US $35
Ignition coil D (cylinder 4) failed. Took to my local dealer and they would not work on it, as ignition systems are not covered under powertrain warranty. 
Aug 2016

61700 mi
Power door locks automatically lock on their own within one minute of unlocking the car. This only happens when it is not running. 
Nov 2016

64700 mi

US $42
Ignition coil failure. Replaced coil and problem was resolved. 
Dodge Dart in Ohio, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014

27500 mi
Misfire on cylinder #2, coil bad. Delivery for new coil over 3 weeks!? Car still at dealer multiple states away. Dodge corporate not helping (warranty does not cover shipping of car). Part can be overnighted if we order it ourselves. 
Dodge Dart in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
Jun 2013

3000 mi
Had issues with a high-pitched whine coming from the dash LCD display. Had to have console display replaced. 
Dodge Dart in Virginia, United States
Aug 2014 - May 2015
Aug 2014

13000 mi
While driving and giving full throttle, there was a loud clang and engine went into "limp-home-mode" and was unable to go above 3,000 rpm in any gear except first gear. Dealer replaced entire turbo. 
Feb 2015

19600 mi

US $20
Oil catch can was not working properly and dumping oil into the turbo charger, resulting in unstable throttle and oil burning smell 
Dodge Dart in New Jersey, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

35000 mi
Cruise control ceased operating. Dealer will handle under warranty. Don't know the cause yet. Cruise control module failed and was replaced. 
Sep 2017

40000 mi
Turbocharger controls adjusted. (Dealer also replaced air filter and charged for this.) Resolved extreme turbo lag/unpredictable acceleration issues. 
Mar 2018

45000 mi

US $18
Replaced spark plugs. Discovered original plugs were in decent shape but terribly mis-gapped. This resolved problems I have had with hesitation and sag/surge since the car was acquired. I got it second-hand, but less than three years old, so I suspect but cannot confirm that the factory put mis-gapped plugs in; but it may be a prior-owner goof. 
Jun 2018

47000 mi
Extended warranty repair on hydraulic clutch master cylinder 
Dodge Dart in Arizona, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

41000 mi

US $65
Oil Leak 
Dodge Dart in Oregon, United States
Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015

38000 mi
Technical Service Bulletin #18-020-15, PCM reflash to correct poor low speed engine throttle response and uneven acceleration under moderate or heavy throttle. It did the trick. Car is night and day better to drive. 
Dodge Dart in Illinois, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2019
Jun 2015

34000 mi
Failed Clutch Master Cylinder, clutch pedal intermittently would drop to floor after car sat for a while. After pulling pedal up car would drive and shift fine. 
Aug 2016

45900 mi

US $140
Poor A/C performance, dealer recharged which didn't fix. Dealer ordered expansion valve which never came in- Backordered. Took car back unrepaired. P0299 code and check engine light on. Dealer replaced turbocharger. Light came on again after 150 miles, problem wasn't fixed. 
Oct 2016

46300 mi
Adjusted wastegate to eliminate P0299 code. 
Dec 2016

48000 mi

US $150
Left rear caliper had a sticking parking brake mechanism. Replaced caliper 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
Sep 2013

11000 mi
Seat trim cover "J-clips" came loose and needed to be re-attached. The fabric is under a fair amount of tension, so you have to pull on it quite hard to engage the clip with the wireform. Driver's front door trim panel creaks when you lean against it. 
Dec 2013

16000 mi
Door trim panel that was ordered was installed. Fuel door overflush, known issue with a TSB issued to correct. Fuel filler door hinge/housing assembly replaced to correct. 
Jun 2014

25000 mi
Clutch pedal felt odd and would occasionally stick on the floor. Master cylinder was replaced to correct the issue. 
Nov 2014

33000 mi
Bluetooth system stopped connecting with my phone. Tried my phone in another car and it was fine, so I know it wasn't the phone's fault. 
Dodge Dart in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
Oct 2016

28300 mi
The car required a software driveability update because it would go into limp mode and lose all turbo boost under certain conditions. 
Jun 2017

33000 mi

US $600
Seized parking brake, new rotors/pads. 
Dodge Dart in Utah, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

21000 mi
Engine stalls, transmission locking up, engine light going on, high pitch sound from engine going up hill, slight lag or pause when pressing gas pedal before car accelerates, cell phone uconnect not working. 
Dodge Dart in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Feb 2015

37600 mi
ABS control unit was faulty 
Apr 2017

78000 mi

US $49
Replaced rear wheel bearing 
Dodge Dart in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

29700 mi
P0299 code thrown on trip. Turbo replaced under warranty. 
Dodge Dart in Kansas, United States
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Apr 2013

10300 mi
Passenger side sun visor hinge snapped off, exposing wires. Dealer was unable to order part, have to wait 2 weeks with tape on it 
May 2013

11000 mi
Sun visor was repaired with OEM part. 
Dec 2013

21000 mi
Bluetooth call module was inop, was warranty repaired 
Aug 2014

30200 mi
Shifter knob came apart 
Apr 2015

42700 mi

US $58
Wheel bearing went bad, had to replace. 2nd time. 
Dodge Dart in Arizona, United States
Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

21000 mi
Brake master cylinder replacement USB piece of the multimedia drive inside the armrest was malfunctioning, causing it to become incapable of reading a thumbdrive because of lack of connectivity. 
Dodge Dart in Oregon, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014

30200 mi
Passenger sun visor broke off at hinge. New visor ordered (took one day) and dealer replaced visor in an hour. Bad engine miss at 60mph. Check engine light came on. Dealer discovered a misfire incident in #3 cylinder. This engine has always been jerky under load but not this bad. Check engine light shut itself off after several restarts. 
Dodge Dart in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012

2000 mi
Default in Body Control Module would not allow car to start on temps below 40 degree. New BCM installed; no issues Dundee that time. 
Aug 2013

20600 mi
AC fan making loud noise intermittently. Sounds like something stuck in it. Very loud snapping or cracking sound behind instrument display panel. Rarely happens, but very noticeable when it does. Seems to be tied into AC system/duct work. 
Nov 2013

25700 mi
Fan motor stopped working. Motor replaced by dealer 
May 2014

40000 mi

US $50
Heat/A-C fan making loud noise & causing Center console to vibrate. Fan removed & inspected. Large hickory tree nut found stuck in fan. 
Jun 2014

40000 mi
Cruise control stopped working. Dealer reset by disconnecting battery. Cruise control stopped working again, reset at home by disconnecting battery. Then cruise went out again & service engine light on, deal check shows no codes. States it must be a "ghost gauge" issue. Reflashed computer. Cruise out & engine service light on again. Dealer said bring it in & get new computer module installed. owner reset by disconnecting battery for 5 minutes. Traded car in for something new to get rid of obvious problem car. 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
Dec 2012

5000 mi
There was a glob of sealant on the driver side pillar between the doors that was painted over. The glob was taken off and the pillar was repainted 
Feb 2013

8700 mi
Service airbag system light came on. Took to the dealer, but they couldn't find any problem. Reset the code for now. Light came back on a couple times since, but is currently off and has been for over a month. 
Jun 2013

18000 mi
Rear window has a distortion across the middle of it. 
Mar 2014

36000 mi

US $25
Plastic wheel cap fell off the rear passenger wheel. 
Aug 2014

45000 mi
Occasionally, before starting the car, the clutch pedal stays depressed after you step on it to start the car. You have to pull it back up with your foot and repeat the process a few times before the clutch pedal works normally again. Occasionally, the cruise control stops working and the car has no boost pressure. Turning the car off and on again fixes it. Oil collecting in plug well #1 (closest to passenger side). 
Jun 2016

69000 mi
The lever that unlocks reverse on the shifter knob broke, allowing you to shift in all 7 gears at any time. Makes it extremely difficult to find 1st and 2nd gears. 
Jul 2016

69500 mi
Check engine light coming on while driving 
Aug 2016

70700 mi

US $100
Clutch pedal stuck to the floor 
Nov 2016

73100 mi
Radio freezes and reboots Parking brake was sticking on. Installed replacement radio that was ordered in the previous trip. Still reboots after radio replacement. Radio not calibrated to the car. Audio was extremely load and distorted. Dealer calibrated radio to fix. 
Jan 2017

76000 mi

US $100
Door lock switch stopped working on driver door. Opening or closing door would make the car frantically lock and unlock. Door switch and wire harness replaced. Window switches aren't working correctly now. 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Dodge Dart in Colorado, United States
Feb 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2014

1000 mi
Washer Fluid sensor was replace because it was not functioning 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2016
Feb 2014

12000 mi
New Gas Tank door assembly, original one froze shut on a regular basis. 
Apr 2014

14700 mi
Emergency Gas Tank door release wasn't working properly after the dealer fixed the GAs Tank door on a previous visit. They order a new part an replaced it. 
Dodge Dart in Illinois, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013

8300 mi

US $91
PCM/BOM flash updates to correct potential stall and to address turbo performance. 
Dodge Dart in South Carolina, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2015

98000 mi

US $350
Check engine light, repaired briefly with a software update, which revealed the real problem to be failure of the active grill shutter actuator something or other 
Dec 2015

118000 mi

US $1900
Burnt exhaust valve require cylinder head r&r Plug/clip loosened inside console causing parking brake warning light to stay on/come on randomly 
Dodge Dart in Maryland, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013

5200 mi
Oil cooler had a leak. 
Feb 2015

20000 mi
Grounding point fell loose and caused transmission to stop responding. 
Dodge Dart in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 Transmission sensor prevented from driving the car, computer stated service transmission, car stalled. Car towed to dealer and fixed in one day, sensor was loose. 
Dodge Dart in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013

2000 mi
Bad slave cylinder badly affected performance of car, making it unsafe to drive 
Mar 2013

2500 mi
- exhaust leak examined - excessive condensation in headlights examined 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2015

7700 mi
lack of heat 
May 2016

43400 mi
Trans controller recall for DDCT. The transmission occasionally would not go into gear. 
Dodge Dart in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

2480 mi
Clutch made a squeaky sound when depressed. They tried oiling it but it did not work. They had to change the pedals. 
Jan 2014

11160 mi
Seal cardran had a manufacturing defect. Transmission was leaking fluid as a result 
Feb 2014

12400 mi
There were clunking noise when driving over bumps. Sway bar ends were loose/missing. They replaced the sway bar ends. 
Sep 2014

20460 mi
Check engine light ON. Front shutter grill was disconnected/malfunctioning. Replaced the left grill. 
Dec 2014

22940 mi
Steering bushings accumulate dirt. Need to be replaced. 
Apr 2015

27160 mi
Ventilation motor needed to be replaced. 
Oct 2015

32240 mi
Left top plate needed replacing. 
Jan 2017

47740 mi

C $500
Ball joint failing 
Apr 2017

50220 mi

C $600
Rear left wheel bearing failing Caliper 
Jan 2018

57660 mi

C $964
Timing belt replacement Torn splash guard beneath engine. I have no idea what caused it but L noticed it while I was cruising on the highway. It was very very cold outside and there was a lot of snow and ice on the curbside where I parked the day before. It might have been that. 
Dodge Dart in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
Jun 2013

6000 mi

US $63
engine was pulled and clutch slave cylinder was changed for recall. i knew of the recall but before i could schedule an appointment the clutch slave cylinder started to go out. plus oil change. 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
Aug 2014

50000 mi
Telecommunications module went out, replaced under warranty. 
Dodge Dart in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

17980 mi
Symptom: DDCT. no park assist msg. Error codes said TCM errors. Fix: TCM module had to be replaced. Result: transmission shifts smoother and gas mileage is improved. 
Jun 2015

24800 mi
Broken ground wire caused transmission to be inoperable. G105 terminal broken. 
Sep 2016

31620 mi

C $189
Passenger side sun visor hinge broke. Had to replace the whole unit. 
Dodge Dart in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Jun 2013

6820 mi
Check engine light on for cylinder misfire 
Dodge Dart in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2013 - Apr 2019
Feb 2014

8060 mi
Dealer replaced both purge valve solenoids under warranty Required a diagnostic visit and a return visit after the ordered parts had arrived 
Mar 2014

9920 mi
Issue with trunk randomly opening while car was parked. Replaced rear taillight assembly (Decklid Release Switch). Issue with Radio screen going black while radio and Navigation was still active. Replaced radio and Telematics Gateway 
Apr 2014

10120 mi
Fuel door housing replaced Gas cap is now flush with the body Driver's door speaker replaced 
Jul 2016

32840 mi
Horns started sounding separately. Dealer has ordered both and will replace under warranty 
Sep 2016

35960 mi
Car started with remote start on key fob. Quit after 5 seconds. Would not restart behaved like battery dead. Dealer diagnosed bad key fob and replaced key fob. Took 3 days as dealer ordered or was sent incorrect key fob. 
Jun 2017

41540 mi
8.4 Nav screen went black again. Dealer tried to reset on 1st trip replaced the unit on 2nd trip. 
Nov 2017

44020 mi

C $335
Replaced burnt out drivers' side headlight Drivers' side dash speaker replaceed 
Apr 2018

46500 mi

C $160
Issue with trunk randomly opening while car was parked. Replaced rear taillight assembly (Decklid Release Switch) Alignment 
Dodge Dart in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
May 2014

10000 mi
trunk release self opened 
Dodge Dart in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
May 2014

8140 mi
Replaced TCU after Engine light indicator came on. 
Dodge Dart in Georgia, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

16000 mi
Bluetooth Module failure in radio stack. Additional software flash was done to update the computer software in the vehicle. 
Aug 2017

28000 mi
Engine failed to start after driving 1/2 mile. After five attempts it finally started but check engine light came on and after driving to work there was a strong burning smell. Car driven to dealer next day when only found communication errors with Transmission Control Module. Servicing Dealer did not remove transmission and instead just reflashed TCM. Car subject to prior recall for TCM issue. If break down occurs again will be taken to selling dealer and a lemon law claim may be filed as it would be third issue if another occurrence. Has extended warranty (life time). 
Mar 2018

32000 mi

US $298
Had a tire blown out by an unknown road hazard? This is the second time a tire has blown out on the vehicle, The tires on the car are low profile installations which use the original rims of the vehicle. Running All-Weather Toyo Celsius tires, had to special order replacement from out of state since no dealer in Georga carries them. Carried out 4-wheel alignment which has a lifetime warranty, this is from prior installation of the new tires. 
Dodge Dart in Indiana, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
Feb 2014

20000 mi
Transmission failed 
Aug 2014

32800 mi
B/T stopped working finally got the right parts 
Nov 2014

34400 mi

US $85
Bad battery. Did not buy dealer battery was WAY TOO EXPENSIVE !! I purchased a better battery for $45 LESS at AutoZone and they put it in for no extra cost !! I hate this money pit ! Can't afford to get rid of it. DO NOT RECOMMEND . 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013

35000 mi
Transmission control module went bad. Replace under warranty. Heater fan went bad. Made a high pitched whining noise. 
Jul 2014

56700 mi

US $100
Active Grille Shutters failed and were replaced. Parts alone were $1,200. I paid $100 as I have the lifetime warranty and that is the deductible. 
Mar 2015

85000 mi
The "shield" under the front bumper came loose and was dragging. The dealer reattached it. 
Jun 2015

93000 mi
Transmission control module failed. It was replaced under the lifetime warranty that I purchased directly from Chrysler. 
Dec 2016

148000 mi

US $100
Blower Motor got very loud and needed to be replaced. 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Dodge Dart in Illinois, United States
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Apr 2014

2500 mi
Bad coil for the third time in 2 months. In process of a lemon case. Also total brake failure. They replaced the master cylinder, brake booster, vacuum pump, and proportioning valves. 
Aug 2014

5000 mi
Turned in car under the lemon law (ignition coils). Dropped off at dealer and the manufacturer sent me back my money. 
Dodge Dart in New York, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013

1000 mi
Sag in clear-coat on rocker panel under passenger door. Fuel filler door poor alignment. 
May 2014

5000 mi
2nd attempt at fuel door pocket replacement for alignment issue 
Aug 2014

6500 mi
Lower leather seat cover loose Lower steering wheel trim loose 
Sep 2014

7000 mi
Seat repaired. Replaced lower seat cushion and cover. 
Jan 2015

4800 mi
Fuel door alignment issue, water entering and freezing door preventing opening (third attempt) Reprogram radio head unit because of occasional lock up on start up and unable to turn on heated steering wheel and seats 
Aug 2016

15100 mi
Snap noise heard in front end when changing from reverse to drive, or drive to reverse. Dealer tightened right front axle nut. Cruise control would not "arm" consistently. Would press cruise on/off button but cruise would not always turn on. Once it was it would work fine (set, decel, resume cancel, etc.) Dealer replaced cruise switch module on steering wheel. 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Dodge Dart in Arkansas, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
Jul 2016

51200 mi
Took car to dealership about a recall on cutch and they couldn't find a problem so no repair was done. The cutch has been getting stuck on the floor when shifting gears. 
Aug 2016

53300 mi
Took car back with clutch sticking to floor. Took dealership 3 weeks to fix problem. (Parts on backorder) Had to replace clutch master cylinder/hose twice. 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Dodge Dart in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2012 - May 2017
Oct 2014

31700 mi
Issue reported in August was not a bad tire, but a bad right rear wheel bearing. Brought car to second dealer after whining continued from rear of vehicle. Trouble immediately identified with bearing. Issue is resolved. 
Dodge Dart in Oklahoma, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015

30500 mi
Active grille shutter failure leading to CEL, cooling fan control module failure, and power drain when vehicle off discharging battery. Ultimately battery, fan module, and grille shutters replaced. 
Dodge Dart in Virginia, United States
Jan 2013 - Apr 2017
Feb 2014

30700 mi
Oxygen sensor replaced 
Dodge Dart in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2013 - May 2014
Aug 2013

4580 mi
Gas flap was not sitting flush to the car 
Dec 2013

9920 mi
2nd gas cap door replacement. This time it seems completely fixed. 
Dodge Dart in West Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2014

6000 mi

US $200
Fuel door not flush with car. Fixed under warranty AC made very loud noise similar to prop plane taking off. Compressor failed. Fixed under warranty. Transmission would lurch at low speeds. Transmission was updated under warranty. Car at 30,000 miles still has issues. The transmission will shudder when going downhill at 5-10 mph. Trading car in soon. Very low ground clearance. Plastic shield under car was dragging. Replaced by dealer. 
Dodge Dart in Vermont, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Aug 2013

8100 mi
TSB for redesigned front brake pads and calipers;there was a rattle over bumps with no brakes applied. 
Mar 2014

12000 mi
There was a flash available for cold start/run surge with light throttle.Technical service bulletin. 
Dodge Dart in Illinois, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

39300 mi

US $96
Oil pressure sensor replaced 
Dodge Dart in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013

3300 mi
Gas cap hinged cover warped away from body line. Cover was replaced. 
May 2016

21400 mi
Oil drain door missing. Panel replaced under warranty . 
Nov 2016

26000 mi

US $120
An intermittent oil pressure switch set off a warning message light. 
Sep 2018

47200 mi

US $325
Rear brake calipers slides so rusted that movement was impaired . The disks, calipers and pads were replaced on both rear wheels. This happened even though the car is not driven but garaged from Dec. through all of Feb. since it was bough new in 2013. 
Apr 2021

60000 mi

US $480
Tire pressure warning light would not go off. After the dealer replaced all of the tire sensors factory techs determined that the central receiver for the sensor signals was not working. I did not get the faulty receiver but the problem seems to be gone. 
May 2021

60000 mi

US $400
tire pressure signal processor was replaced. It took several trips to determine what needed to be changed. 
Dodge Dart in Maryland, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2016
May 2015

22000 mi
Engine Coolant Leak 
Oct 2015

27500 mi
Electronic Stability Control Sensor Malfunction 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
May 2013 - Feb 2014
Jul 2013

1500 mi
The car was delivered with a fuel door that did not fit. It had to be replaced. 
Feb 2014

5000 mi
Fuel Door Wasn't flush. After it was replaced once it remained flush until the first time the temperature got below 40 degrees F. I'm an automotive plastics engineer and this is clearly a manufacturing issue. 
Dodge Dart in Missouri, United States
Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
Oct 2014

8200 mi
transmission has an update. 
Sep 2015

36000 mi
The plastic protection plate under the engine keeps falling apart, but not falling off. We have take it twice and had it refastened with "ties" of some sort. Next time it comes loose we will take it off the dealer said. 
Jan 2016

14000 mi
Protector plate, or what is left of it was removed. Dealer said many of the Darts who travel dirt roads have this problem. 
Dodge Dart in Minnesota, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2017
Jun 2014

2000 mi
Broken passenger side sun visor 
Dodge Dart in Florida, United States
Mar 2013 - May 2015
Apr 2013 Lose connection 
May 2013

3000 mi
Replaced Air Bag Module after System Air Bag Light returned. Replaced Driver Side Curtain Air Bag 
Jun 2013

4000 mi
Replacement of the airbag module (I believe this was the second time it was replaced). It also had a sensor for the headlight replaced while it was in there and was serviced for a recall on a torque bolt. In auto headlights wouldn't turn off. 
May 2015

38000 mi
Screen would cut out - Bluetooth no longer functioned. 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Jan 2014

1000 mi
System reported a low voltage error. Dealer checked battery, vehicle voltage and reset the check engine light. Has been fine since. 
Dodge Dart in New York, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2019
Feb 2014

3700 mi
Touch Screen went blank and then rebooted. Dealer order new radio system. Known issue with other Darts. Wind noise-Dealer replaced weather stripping around both doors. 
Mar 2014

4000 mi
Touch screen has continued to shut off and reboot on a weekly basis. Dealer replaced radio during the last trip, but problem persists. Waiting for Chrysler to provide solution. 
May 2014

6000 mi
Radio replaced. Seems to work fine now. 
Jul 2014

8800 mi
U connect stopped working-currently frozen in a load mode.. Now the back-up camera malfunctioned and stayed on after driving forward, then the screen went blank for 5 minutes until it rebooted. U-connect still frozen after a week. 
Aug 2014

10000 mi
Touch screen rebooted itself 4X in the last month. Dealer verified problem and has ordered new touch screen. Update: Dealer has received new parts. Going in Jan 7, 2015 to have them installed. 
Jan 2015

4500 mi
They replaced a heat sensor and the problem cleared up for 2 months only to return recently.  
Feb 2015

17000 mi
Passenger side sun visor broke preventing its proper use. 
Mar 2015

17000 mi
Trim around dash does not work. Has not worked since NAV system was repaired. NAV Screen goes black briefly at radom times. 
Aug 2015

23500 mi
Not shifting correctly. Does not downshift while stopped. Starts in high gear. Car acts like it in low gear when foot removed from gas pedal. They have service bulletin regarding this problem but no fix has been indicated.  
Sep 2016

33000 mi
Car would not start on first try.Gauges bounced when I cranked it. Took 5 attempts before I was able to start it. The battery turned out to be faulty with a bad cell. Replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2019

52000 mi
No repairs have been made so far as dealer has not received parts 
Oct 2019

52000 mi
Safety Recall to replace bushing in cable linkage. Fixed 
Dodge Dart in Michigan, United States
Jul 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2014

7000 mi
UConnect Display freezes and back up camera goes black. Occational issue. Dash Bezel above the instrument cluster had a loose part that was coming off. 
Mar 2016

15000 mi
2 issues, first was a recall that had to do with the braking system. the 2nd was the traction control light was on. this was a short in one of the sensors. 
Jun 2016

17000 mi
Engine light staying on. engine light staying on due to gas cap not tight enough. must be 2-3 clicks 
Mar 2018

22000 mi

US $450
Bluetooth module replaced because connection failure. 
Dodge Dart in Florida, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

29000 mi
Battery shorted out. Car had to be towed into dealer. 
Dodge Dart in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Feb 2015

27800 mi
Fasten driver seatbelt light stayed on, airbag light stayed on and odometer was flashing. They replaced the OCR Module. 
Dodge Dart in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2014

27000 mi
Squeak when wheel turned lock to lock. 
Dodge Dart in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

5000 mi
Catastrophic engine failure. Unresolved to date, with crate engine "back ordered". In the shop for over 40 days with no repair. 
Dodge Dart in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Feb 2013 Driveability flash, also included a remote start cold weather update. I was notified of the TSB while getting splash guards installed and took about 15 minutes to complete. 
Dodge Dart in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Mar 2014

2000 mi
Thermostat housing had minor leak. Took about 5-6 days to get the part in and put in the new one. In the meantime, I was driving a 300, so that compensated. Thermostat housing? 2,000 miles? Yes. But I still am happy we bought the car. 

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2013 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Dodge Dart in Ontario, Canada
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014

32860 mi
Clutch pedal intermittently sticks to floor & can't get shifter out of gear when this happens. Dealership diagnosed but didn't find issue even after I mentioned issue was on Dodge Dart forum as happening to lots of other Dart owners. 
Aug 2014

34760 mi
Intermittent clutch issue...clutch master cylinder was replaced.  Intermittent issue with the radio. Bluetooth doesn't work & radio reboots when USB loses connectivity. Diagnosed under original warranty but dealer got radio after original warranty expired and wouldn't honour it. Complaint in progress. 
Sep 2021

139395 mi

C $541
Replace clutch master cylinder. Please note, this was replaced in the second year I owned the car (2014) prior to the recall for this issue (clutch pedal stuck to floor and shifter would not disengage). 
Mar 2022

620000000 mi

C $857
Replace right front router axle shaft 
May 2022

145700 mi

C $250
Brake line burst on front right side. 
Dodge Dart in Arizona, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
Oct 2013

30300 mi
At 5500 miles I had a bolt break loose from the water pump, and cause extensive damage to the cam shaft and crank shaft. It was in the shop for 10 days as parts were not readily available. The satellite radio constantly cuts out. It has not been repaired and is basically disregarded by the dealer. Recall issue?? This vehicle had no get up and go. Basic lag. I could floor the gas pedal and it was totally unresponsive. Brought it to dealer and they updated the software at 19,000 miles. It has been better since. Passenger side visor fell off for no reason. Wires are exposed and will be addressed with the dealer. From what I've read it seems this is somewhat routine. 

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