2013 Dodge DART

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2013 Dodge DART has 408 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 5.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: the cars bushing for the shifter cable broke. i was out and everything we fine but when i got back in the car take drive off i was unable to move from park..

8 crash reports 6 injuries

408

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

5.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

138 complaints

34%

• THE CARS BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. I WAS OUT AND EVERYTHING WE FINE BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TAKE DRIVE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK.
• THE 2013 DODGE DART HAS A RECALL SINCE APRIL 2019. THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING ON THE TRANSMISSION END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE WHICH CAN DETERIORATE AND BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO ACTUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH THE DRIV
• I CONTINUE TO HAVE A SERVICE AIRBAG ERROR ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAVE REPORTED TO IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST UNLESS A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND A FEE TO FIX THE ISSUE WHEN IT'S CLEARLY A SAFETY MATTER. TODAY I HAD A REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A RECALL (V34) TRANSMISSION

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“THE CARS BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. I WAS OUT AND EVERYTHING WE FINE BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TAKE DRIVE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

55 complaints

13%

• THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO DEACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER W
• WHEN A PASSENGER GETS IN THE PASENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG AND NO SEATBELT COMES ON BLINKING AND DINGING THE WHOLE TIME I AM DRIVING. TODAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD THE CODES READ ADN IT CAME UP WITH THE FOLLOWING P0520 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH CIRCUIT AN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

52 complaints

13%

• SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF
• FASTEN SEAT BELTS LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AND DINGS. AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE LIT. BATTERY REPLACED AND TESTED GOOD...CAR DOESN'T START. RADIO LOSES RECEPTION. KEY FOBIK DOESN'T LOCK, UNLOCK, REMOTE START OR PANIC BUTTON DOESN'T WORK TO CAR (ALWAYS DID BEFORE) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND W
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND SHIFTED GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE CHANGE OF SEASONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ORIGINALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTINGTON JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

36 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED
• WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT TIMES WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR SAYS SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE SHIFTER, AUTOSTICK UNAVAILABLE, GEAR NOT AVAILABLE AND PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND TRY ANOTHER GEAR AND A LOT OF LIGHTS SHOW UP ON THE DASH. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON FRIDAY 12/20/19 I WAS AT A STOPLI
• THE CAR AFTER THE START IT SMELLS LIKE SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IS BURNING FROM INSIDE AND IT COMES MOSTLY AFTER 10 OR 20 MINS DRIVE INTENSIVELY AND AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR STARTS TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

22 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO MAKE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSED. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MEDFORD (4540 GRUMMAN DR, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541) 930-3023) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER FLUID WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFOR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED
• I GOT IN MY PARKED CAR, STARTED IT UP AND TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE BUT THERE WAS NO TENSION WHEN I LIFTED THE LEVER ON THE SHIFTER. THE LEVER MOVED UP AND DOWN AND I COULD SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT REVERSE. LIFTED SHIFTER BOOT AND FOUND THE REVERSE LOCKOUT CABLE WAS SNAPPED. A MONTH OR SO AF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO MAKE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSED. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MEDFORD (4540 GRUMMAN DR, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541) 930-3023) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER FLUID WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 408 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: THE CARS BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. I WAS OUT AND EVERYTHING WE FINE BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TAKE DRIVE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)