Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2013 Dodge Dart.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, and the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The contact pulled over and was unable to activate the parking brake. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v124000 (parking brake); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated after removing the emergency brake, the rear passenger brake vault release won't return to its original position. The contact stated they had to release the brake manually by going under the vehicle and using a crowbar. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the actuator seized and the caliber needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After some investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 13v124000 (parking brake) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that there had been multiple failures pertaining to the emergency brake and turbos. Also, the vehicle misfired and failed to start several times. While on an incline, the vehicle reversed when the emergency brake was applied. The dealer (baxter Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram omaha (17950 burt st, omaha, ne 68118, (402) 800-1230) was notified of the failures and diagnosed that the emergency brake needed to be replaced a third time because a porcelain piece surrounding the center electrode fractured and a plug came out of a piston top associated with the cylinder walls, which damaged the catalytic converter, the turbo, and the long block. The dealer replaced the parts. The contact was uncertain if the oem parts that were replaced caused the failures because, after the repairs, the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and did not assist. The manufacturer recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear calipers were defective and needed to be replaced. After further investigation, the contact was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 13v124000 (parking brake); however, the VIN was not associated with this campaign. The three rivers dealer was contacted and refused to perform any work until being compensated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to engage into the park position without warning. As a result, the vehicle rolled in reverse independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v124000 (parking brake). The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a tree while the emergency parking brake was engaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 13v124000 (parking brake). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the steering wheel electrical module failed and the steering wheel features would not function. The sound system had also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,400.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the emergency brake handle failed causing the emergency brake release rod to malfunction and not engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 479. Updated 10/26/12 the consumer stated the issue was resolved by the dealer. Updated 11/08/12.