2012 Dodge Dart problems
Owners have filed 1,533 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Dart with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 29.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 16.4%.
Complaints1,533
Crashes96
Fires29
Injuries51
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Power train 29.7% · 455
Service brakes 16.4% · 252
Electrical system 11.5% · 176
Engine 10.6% · 163
Unknown or other 6.7% · 103
Air bags 4.4% · 68
Vehicle speed control 2.7% · 41
Steering 2.5% · 38
Severity
Of those complaints, 96 describe a crash, 29 describe a fire, 51 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Dodge Dart in this data, 2012 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 478 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. After parking the vehicle, the gear shifter would not switch into the park position. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the shift cable detached. An unknown dealer was contacted and stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 19v293000 (power train); however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000. Power train · reported at 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into second gear, and went from first to third gear. The vehicle was taken to cullman chrysler Dodge jeep ram (located at 300 benchmark way, cullman, al 35057, (256) 615-2563) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000. Power train · reported at 64,000 miles
Shift cable broke at 51000 miles when shifting from reverse to drive. Vehicle stuck in reverse. Occured while back out into traffic situation safety issue as it failed with no warning or indication of failure. Fortunate that it failed under these circumstances. Chrysler says that it is not part of power train and not covered by warranty. Cannot believe this is normal life expectancy of crucial control component. Power train · reported at 51,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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