Automatic Transmission Control Module Problems of Dodge Dart - part 1

I am having an intermittent, no communication with tcm, active stabiliy control light comes on, the vehicle feels like it pops into neutral jarring the vehicle and once this happens I have code u0101 in pcm,abs, esm, bcm,ipc,rfh along with a u11c2 code in the pcm. Also sometimes when this happens if I turn the vehicle off it won’t start again. I have not brought it to the dealership as I can’t afford it, but 2013-2015 Dodge Dart has a recall for the tcm because of the tcm bracket, causing almost ever issue my vehicle has. And I was told it is engine specific but the 1. 4,2. 0, and 2. 4 all came with the same tcm and bracket. I aquired this vehicle 2 months ago and I have had the issue intermittently since I got it. I am a mechanic over 10 years and I have replaced the alternator due to the vehicle not starting after being parked. That seemed to fix the issue but several days later it happened again. Then I had no issue with a no start again until today. I replaced all the star connectors due to having communication codes in so many modules. And oddly enough I had no issues for several days, then the asc light came on and the vehicle jarred again but it only had a u0101 code in the abs module and sometimes the pcm but no other modules and also the problem was not happening daily like before I would go several days without a issue I would clear the codes and had no issue the rest of the day. Until today I just started the vehicle and while parked the light came on and I scanned it and it had codes in 6 modules again and it is now doing it back to back and I turn the engine off to clear the codes and they won’t clear and also the vehicle won’t start but if I cycle the key and open the door several times it allow the codes to eventually clear and the vehicle to start but shortly after the light comes back on and I have the same issue again. And it seems to happen mainly when I have a passenger. Because the tcm is on the passenger floor board.

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The tcm needed to be replaced, it would flash service transmission on the dash and then say "shift into neutral and then drive or reverse" when attempting to shift it says "gear not available. " there is a recall on other cars for this exact reason but my VIN number was not included. It would lock up in the middle of the road or when in park. It endangered not only my life but also any passengers. There were no symptoms prior and it started around June 6th, 2024. After replacing the tcm my car had to go into a full sleep cycle before the message would stop appearing. The vehicle was serviced at midway auto in kearney nebraska, where they also replaced my shifting cable bushing due to another recall that did affect my VIN number at the time that it started displaying the message. The dealership has already replaced the tcm and expects me to pay for it even though this is a well know common issue in these cars, so we'll know in fact that there is its own recall that for some reason does not apply to my specific vehicle and I would like to know why, especially if it is a manufactured defect.

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On January 1, 2024 I was getting in my car to go to work. My car would not shift into drive, or reverse. It said "gear not available" after about 30 minutes, it finally went into drive. While driving to work, my car shifting into neutral on it's own. I took my car to a local transmission shop where they said it was the dual clutch that needed to be replaced. So it was replaced. The issue still persisted and they said it was the hydraulic actuator. I took it to my local Dodge dealership where they said it the tcm needed replaced. So that was replaced. They are now saying it is the hydraulic actuator and odd shift actuator. My car is still at the local Dodge dealership because I can not afford the extra $8000 to fix it. I had no codes show up before January 1, 2024. I have reached out to Dodge and stellantis about all of the issues and trying to receive financial help. There were recalls in 2015-2016 for the tcm.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse with a message stating that the gear was not available. The service transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local transmission and a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the dual clutch was inoperable. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that after further diagnostic testing, it was determined that the transmission control module and actuator had failed. The contact stated that as per the mopar website, the vehicles was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v542000 (power train). The contact informed the dealer of the failure and was instructed to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral. She was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where it failed to shift into drive. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to overheat and displayed a warning message to not start the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the transmission control module, the pcm, and the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA campaign number 15v542000 (power train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.

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My Dodge Dart with 2. 4l engine was recalled for excessive oil consumption. On 09/09/2021 the vehicle was brought in for service and I was told the pcm was to be reprogrammed and that would fix the excessive oil consumption issue. I am now 3,000 miles after the pcm repair and I am still burning a quart of oil. I called the dealer, o'daniel automotive group in fort wayne indiana, on 01/28/2022 to speak with a service rep and was told they weren't available and I would get a return call. Today is 02/05/2022 and no one has returned the call.

I have a 2013 Dodge Dart that's been having issues since I got the car. First my transmission goes out, get a new one 02/21 then 7/21 service transmission. Take my car to the shop the tcm needs to be replace. My car would start and move than all of sudden I can't move auto stick unavailable shift to n then d then my car is stuck. I can't move only can drift. This is crazy I see that the Dodge Dart has 6 recall and I only received recall postcard for bushel cords? my car is having the same problems the recall was inplace for but my car doesn't qualify? my life don't matter huh? the car doesn't have many miles on the car, I service my car (oil changes, tires rotated and replace) I just don't understand. Someone is going to get hurt driving these Dodge Darts.

I was driving down the highway when my car made a loud noise and jerked really hard. My car started slowing down and would not accelerate. The rpm's just kept riving up but car was not going any faster. It has done this twice in the past week. The dealership put it on the computer and ran some tests and cleared out all codes and updated some stuff and told me to let hi know if the engine light came back on. Well on the way home the engine light came back on and did the same thing and jerked really hard making my car slow down and not accelerate. The code says the pcm/tcm but it feels like the transmission is going out. It acts like it doesnt want to shift into the next gear.

I got a recall letter on my vehicle a few years ago regarding the a powertrain issue, an issue with the transmission control module and mounting bracket. I am sure I took my vehicle in for repairs. The car is now shifting itself into neutral while I am driving, and the only way to get it to drive again is to shift it into reverse, then neutral and back into drive, you can see how this would be a problem when driving on the freeway. I have checked the recall information on vehicle and it says it has been repaired, but the issues is still very present. It always happens when driving, it will sometimes happen as soon as I pull the car out of park.

P0706 tcm issue automatic transmission going into limp mode won't go into drive sometimes.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintentionally shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram of buena park (7301 artesia blvd, buena park, CA 90621), and was diagnosed that the transmission control module and mounting bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 15v542000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the recall was for vehicles in canada, not the united states. The failure mileage was approximately 57,416.

The engine is stalling when ever the car is driven and also the pcm is unable to keep up the charging.

Dodge has an active recall (r42) that matches the situation that happened to my car. My car switched into neutral while driving multiple times, at speeds 60+ and the Dodge dealer diagnosed the issue as the tcm needing replaced. This happened several times, if there were people behind me they would have ran into me as my car jolted and decreased speeds rapidly, then shut off. My exact situation matches the recall except the VIN is different, but it is the same make and model. However, Dodge will not do anything about it, or warn customers.

The transmission shifts into neutral on it's own, for us it only happens when we stop at a traffic light. Then it's displayed to shift to neutral and then to drive or reverse, this may have to be performed two or three times before the car move, then we only have the even or the odd gears depending on witch clutch activates. This happened on a four lane suburban road with a speed limit of 50 mph and will happen when the transmission gets to full temperature. This vehicle had the recall 15v-542 performed 08/25/15. After several tcm failures abusing the transmission prior to the recall, the transmission now needs to be replaced. The shifting to neutral issue first happened July of 2014.

Recall r42 was completed on may 7 2018, as of today the vehicle is at the dealer with the same problem as the original safety recall both the dealer and fca said that the 2 year warranty on the tcm has expired by 2 months. Apparently the safety recall has not been fixed and the issue continues. They want me to pay for a new tcm. I feel that the fix they did originally was not sufficient to repair the problem and Dodge should address this issue by taking care of the same problem.

Would not start for about 10 minutes, then started and ran fine. On the way to the mechanic, transmission went into neutral on the highway. Luckily I was near an exit, I had to coast off the highway. The transmission shop and an auto electric shop told me the tcm and the valve body inside the transmission were faulty and needed replacing. The transmission shop told me they called Chrysler and were told they were aware of the problem and that it was a program issue and replacing the transmission would fix nothing. Then Chrysler told them if they figure it out, to let them know.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph. Additionally, on several occasions, the contact was unable to shift the gear shifter into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v293000 (power train) and was towed to hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (1624 montgomery hwy, hoover, al 35216) to be repaired. The contact was informed that the tcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that when the vehicle was driven for about 20 minutes, the shifter went into neutral. Also, when the vehicle was at a stop, it shook and went into neutral. There was no warning. The contact stated that the recall history showed that the vehicle was repaired in 2016 for NHTSA campaign number: 15v542000 (power train) by an unknown dealer. Three years later, the vehicle the vehicle was taken to the yakima Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram dealer, located at 2300 goodman rd, union gap, wa 98903 where the tcm was replaced. The technician also diagnosed that the shifter needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the shifter. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,836. Fe.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. When shifting gears to drive, the vehicle hesitated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received a notice for manufacturer campaign number: v50 (reprogram pcm). The vehicle was taken to elmwood Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (located at 625 taunton Ave, east providence, ri 02914, (401) 438-0400), but the power train control module was unable to be reprogrammed due to the data link connector failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears erratically. Either the gear would unexpectedly change to another gear or not change at all. In addition, the service transmission and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated at all times. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v542000 (power train), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to ruge's Chrysler Dodge Jeep (6882 us 9, rhineback, NY 12572, 845-876-1076) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed. The manufacturer was contacted, but no resolution was provided. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the transmission service warning indicator illuminated while driving. The vehicle was later taken to northwest hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (2033e main st, torrington, CT 06790, (860) 482-0700) where the contact was informed that there was an unknown recall regarding the bracket in the transmission. The dealer diagnosed that a new transmission control module (tcm) was needed. The technician informed the contact that the tcm was part of the recall. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, while driving, the transmission was not shifting correctly. When the contact arrived home, the gear shifter failed to shift out of gear. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number. 59535744. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was invalid.

I have had so many issues with this car, my life has been put in danger on countless occasions. The 2013 Dodge Dart should not be on the road, it is a danger to others and to its drivers. I bought my car in 2013 and from day one I always felt that there was something wrong with the way it shifted. It is now 2019 and for the past four years the car has been in and out of the shop for transmission issues even after the car was taken in for the transmission control module recall. The car has revved up to 80 mph on its own while I was at a complete stop, if I had taken my foot off the brake I would have driven in to the intersection. The cars rpms have gone up to 7,000 while I was at 50 mph, the car has problems shifting back down while coming to a slower speed on the freeway, the car has stalled out in cold temperatures and shut off completely, the car has lost all boost while stepping on the gas driving on city streets, the car is 6 years old 67,000 miles and needs the entire transmission replaced one week after my 6 year warranty ended. This car is defective and unpredictable, not only has this car been a financial burden but it has put mine and my child's life in danger and the dealer can not fix the reoccurring problems.

Car is stalling and cutting off while driving. Got an oil change. Car doesn't react to pushing on accelerator. Rpm rev after hesitating with foot on the gas. Car is shaking and running really hard. I believe its the transmission control module, which is common in Dodge Darts. Its been recalled, but not on my model. Stalled in the middle of an intersection. Had to restart car 3 times.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving approximately 5 mph, the transmission erroneously shifted into neutral. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate and could not be turned off immediately. The vehicle was taken to hendrick Dodge (81 mcknan dr, cary, nc) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v542000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and going around the roundabout, the vehicle stalled, a warning light illuminated indicating automatic gear shift not available put the vehicle in neutral. The contact coasted into a driveway. The contact power off the engine, the vehicle was restarted, the contact attempted to reversed a warning light indicated reverse was not available. The contact stated that she sit for 10 minutes and drove the vehicle to her residence and stated that the transmission was not engaging. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The contact mention the failure occurred two year prior and taken the vehicle to southern motors springfield, 1500 GA-21, springfield, GA 31329, where the transmission control module was replaced. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer but was taken later to an independent mechanic where the hydraulic control module was replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,079. Aw.

Was driving the car down the freeway when all the warning lights on the dash lit up. The car lost power steering and started to shut down. I had to fight to get it off the road since the power steering was gone. All the lights remained lit up. I believe it's the pcm do to other recall but my car is a manual and the recall is for automatics only.

Dodge Dart recall . . . . Pcm is acting up needs to be refreshed engine is choking in cold weather and will shut off at a sudden stop in dangerous situations engine revs are completely random but will drive normally once driven 4 times and engine is kept warm but braking suddenly or swerving away suddenly shuts off the car.

Car wouldn't start then when it did the gear indicator lights turned red and shifts really hard then you can shut car off and wiggle the shifter and it will start back up and run fine for a while then when sitting at a light it might go back to the red lights and start shifting hard again was told its the tcm (transmission control module) you really never know when its going to do this has done it in the middle of turns when it starts or just sitting in place.

For the past 4 months I've had this same issue. My car turns off while driving I've filed several complaints. The dealership was unable to figure out what was wrong with the car. The reprogrammed the tcm and pcm and that seemed to have fixed the problem up until today, 09/16/2018. I got down the street and my car shut off again while turning onto a busy street. I was almost side swiped and this isn't the first time I was almost in an accident as a result of this.

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The powertrain control module was reprogrammed and the transmission control module was reprogrammed under warranty on August 29, 2013. March 13, 2015 the check engine light was coming on and the dealership had noted that several modules have stored code for lost communications with tcm module u0101-00. Pcm needed flash update which was done. Tcm was replaced and reprogrammed. On Saturday, August 25, 2018. We then had problems with the car shifting into gear when leaving parked position. Could not reverse or go forward. We could physically put it into gear but the car itself would not shift properly. It then went into limp mode. On Sunday, August 26 it happened again while parked. We drove it to crowfoot Dodge on Monday, August 27. As we were bringing it in the car went to limp mode as driving. So we left it where it stopped. We called the Dodge mechanic and he told us that he thought the problem was the transmission control module. They needed to order the part but it should be fixed on Wednesday. The part was not there on Wednesday nor Thursday. We then called on Friday and was told that they replaced the transmission control module and the car still had some internal transmission problem. On the statement they wrote that the actuator for 1 clutch and 3 was faulty and because it was integrated into the transmission the whole transmission needs to replaced for $11,000. This car's warranty expired on June 29, 2018 and 140,000 km's current read. As the transmission control module has been a problem previously while we were still in warranty.

Possible tcm/pcm recall. Drove 2013 Dodge Dart 27 miles without issue. After being parked for 3 hours, I went to leave and car would not start with error messages reading " autostick unavailable service required," followed by "service transmission".

The plastic bushing that connects the shift linkage to transmission completely crumbled causing car to not shift at all. Car only has 57000 miles. This in turn caused check engine light to come on and read code for the tcm (transmission control module) which in turn caused the car to run in limp mode for the days. Major loss of power! after three days code finally cleared. This all happened while car was being driven at a luckily slow speed in a residential neighborhood.

After tcm replacement that was under recall, tcm is still failing causing vehicle to not shift into gear. Several attempts have been made to correct the issue with Dodge, however they refuse to do anything to remedy the problem.

While driving the vehicle the car tries to shift to neutral. It seems to be a problem with the tcm. There is a recall for the tcm but it does not cover my VIN number.

While sitting in traffic with my family the car suddenly went into neutral and will not come out of neutral I read on the internet there was a recall on the transmission control module and it explains with the explanation given for the problem the same thing that happened to my car but when I called Dodge/Chrysler my VIN was not on the recall but I had the same problem this is a safety matter I was only 20 yards from the railroad tracks luckily one was already going by or the car would have been on the tracks any help with this situation would be helpful thanks.