general problems of the 2014 Dodge Dart - part 1

Vehicle is consuming oil, stalling, milage blinking, radio goes out, key switch will not turn to off, not going into park, oil pan bolts backing off, brakes shimmy over 55, list goes on, still no fix for the recall.

I have an open safety recall that has no available fix. My dealership confirmed they cannot repair it and advised me it may be unsafe. Because I cannot safely operate the vehicle, I am requesting a manufacturer buyback or financial assistance toward a replacement vehicle. Please escalate this to a case manager.

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Actuator in the engine making the valve stuck and not drivable, causes shaking, very poor acceleration, won’t shift, this started last summer, engine light bringing up actuator code.

Less than 2 years after purchasing this vehicle brand new my car started consuming oil and actually caused my car to die in the middle of the road. Chrysler ended up completely replacing my engine due to scoring found in the pistons. In the last year I have done another oil consumption and feel just under the threshold of what Chrysler deems "bad enough". They did an update and it has not been a problem since. In the past few months I have been having issues with my car in park not releasing my key. My car will be in park and I can turn it back 1 notch and it gets stuck in the acc position. Turns out my shifter cable was damaged and I have replaced that with a $500+ repair. Well unfortunately it didn't completely solve my problem and I will still occasionally have the issue and now they are stating I need to completely replace my shifter and knob assembly. The repairs don't seem to stop. . .

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the driver’s side window failed to function as intended. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control warning light illuminated and, on another occasion, the vehicle failed to turn off as intended. The battery cables were disconnected, and the battery was removed from the vehicle. An unknown message about the electrical system was displayed. In addition, the rpm revved high while the vehicle was idling or being driven. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, oil stains were found on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. In addition, the gas cap lever failed to function as intended. The contact had to pull the panel on the driver's side door to manually use the button inside the panel to open the fuel filler door. The vehicle was taken to the private dealer where the vehicle was purchased for an inspection; however, the vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact related some of the failures to manufacturer recall number: u90 (catalyst efficiency). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,367.

When placed into park the car does not register it's in park and therefore does not want to shut off. It can take up to 15 minutes to get it off. Seems dangerous since it keeps running and it starts to rev the engine.

Car engine is shutting off mid drive it car is not warmed up. And the parking mechanism is not going through when I try to park the car.

I pull out in front of car don't know if car is going to or lag. Eats oil.

Unknown, my car since ive got it has steadily ran way too hot for my comfort zone it does not redline. But it runs sometimes past 223-225 and I feel like I have to pull over and that is not safe. I have had it checked out nunerous times and have been told nothing is wrong but genuinely that does not add up to me.

So we were driving the roads were wet and it was snowing as we switched lanes we lost control of the car on the highway spun about 10 times and hit a cement barrier at about 40 miles hit the front of the car and the air bags did not deploy at all .

It seems when it is cool outside when we crank our Dodge Dart that it sputters and sometimes dies in the middle of the highway sometimes failing to restart nobody can seem to tell me why it does this and I don't want a car I can't trust not to get my wife and kids hurt or killed.

Bad motor mounts, vehicle was vibrating while driving. While idling vehicle feels normal but if accelerator is pressed the entire vehicle shakes.

I need to get my shifter cable bushing replaced and my thermostat housing is messing up constantly.

So I bought a 2014 dodgde Dart gt a month gone I noticed that the motor would move on the right. So I bought the motor mounts and replaced it 1 week after I replaced it same thing keeps happening I took off the mount and replaced it w more expensive mount anther week passed and that same mount gave out making it 2 replaced. Plus the 3 the dealership had done took it too valors dealership and they told me it was the rear mount that was bad also so I replaced all motor mounts and now same 2 mounts iv replaced are doing the same thing the first 2 I contacted the dealership and told them their must something that wearing this mounts out so quick. Cause I barly drive my car and I have to get this mount replaced for the 6th time.

My car has been at dewey since July 23rd for a service transmission light. When I dropped my car off, it was plugged into the computer and I was told that the code that popped up was for a recall on a transmission module and once the service tech looked at it, I would receive a call regarding any costs and time of repair. As I was leaving on vacation for the week, I was not too concerned. Saturday 7/25 - I received a call that a part was on order and the car should be ready Monday or Tuesday. Again, as I was on vacation, I said that would be just fine. I started calling and texting my service advisor, trent, Thursday (7/30) morning. I did not hear anything from him until Saturday (8/1). He stated he forgot to call me but that there was a problem with my car. He said the module was replaced and when they went to start the car, there was no power. The electrical system is fried. He said that the lead tech would look at it Monday and we would go from there. Tuesday 8/4 - I received a call from trent that the lead tech needed to reach out to Chrysler for assistance. Friday 8/7 - received a call that Chrysler was sending another module and it should be there Monday. Monday 8/8 - we had the storm and I didn't hear anything which is understandable. Thursday 8/6 - received a call that the module did not work. Chrysler decided to send a whole new transmission. It will be here Monday or Tuesday and will know more by end of the week. Monday 8/10 - email sent to gm at dewey expressing concern. Spoke with him regarding trading in car or additional warranty on my car. Told no additional warranty will be given. Transfer to sales. Thursday 8/13 - told my car would be ready early next week. Wednesday 8/17 - called service again. Were told not sure that the new transmission even arrived. Will call back. Drive through the dealership and my car is just sitting outside in the lot.

On three occasions, my car has completely turned off while the car was on and in drive. On one occasion, in September 2019, I drifted to safety and tried putting my car in park, the shifter effortlessly slid to park mode but the light was on "d" as if it were in drive. I could not take my key out because my car thought it was in drive so I was stuck with my foot on the break, with a car that shut down on me. I couldn't even move the key to try to take it out and restart the car. I brought my car in and "fixed it'. I was told there was a v34 recall and that they replaced the transmission side shifter cable bushing. However, less than a year later it happened again, twice today (June 2020). Once on my way too the gym and once from the gym, back home. On both occasions today, the electronics on the touch screen and the digital display that displays the speed went black and restarted then my car completely died while in drive. Cars piled up behind me. People were honking and angry. I tried moving the shifter to park so I could take my key out and restart but the car locked up on me and I was unable to move the shift or take my key out. I had to wiggle the key out for over a couple min and eventually was able to move the key in park and take it out and restarted my car. It caused a traffic dilemma and was terrifying that my car completely shut down in a not so safe area and on a really busy road during rush hour. How could you sell a car to society that will spontaneously stop? I could have died!.

Unable to get car in park to shut off the car, and get key out. This happened where ever I park. It even happened at the garage.

I'm on the freeway driving my car and it stops in middle of the road . The power steering went out also. I almost got hit by a car behind me .

My Dodge Dart has an issue where the battery light will turn on and then the car will turn off while it is in use. This issue began around 1 year ago and has been sporadically happening since then. My mechanic exchanged my battery but the issue persisted and he has been unable to find a cause. Upon doing some research this is a common problem with Dodge Darts. When the oil gets low the car will shut off when in use without an indicator light showing the oil is low and despite the oil life percentage not being critically low (it was 17% the most recent time it happened to me). This is extremely dangerous because it happens abruptly and the steering locks up while the car is shutting off.

I put in a complaint back in 2019 about using to much oil and my car acting funny. Now the car will jump/jerk when you put on the gas and the air bag light comes on and the engine light. I took it to have it fixed last year at a sullivan's garage and he can not find anything wrong. He went a head and changed the oil. And mind you I just had it changed aweek before. And he said I was already half a quart low. My car still will start jerking/jumping and stop. Ill have to turn the key off and take out and put the key back in and start the car. And the engine and airbag lights will go off. And I just had a oil change. It happens when I'm getting on the freeway to go home from work and ill have to pull to the side of highway!!! driving to the store. This only happens when car engine is running lights come on and car is moving starts doing the jerks. Please do a recall on the engine!!! I love my car!!! but this is going to get someone hit in the car. And something needs to done now!!!!!! my husband thought I was crazy, until he drove it. You can call him [xxx] ask for [xxx]. My husband has sullivan's garage phone number also. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

This has now happened 3 times and has been taken to a mechanic every single time to get fixed. Every single time I am driving, I slow down to turn around a corner, my engine completely stops, vehicle speed slows down, everything else works fine. Will not restart, needs jumped every single time. Each time I've been left in the road hoping not to get hit. I've read multiple complaints about this everywhere. If an accident or a bigger problem comes out of this, I will be suing. I've already spent hundreds of dollars on this problem. Somebody needs to do something about this before my bank account or my car is wrecked.

Vehicle engine shakes for no reason, back camera doesn't work. I wasn't able to shift my vehicle until a part was bought that would allow vehicle to change gear. Suspension went out on front and back around 50000 miles til this day car shakes on a regular basis.

The entire car is shaking. The car is rough idling. I had my foot all the way on the gas and it wouldn't go above10 miles per hour. This happened before and the dealership fixed it and said the cylinders were misfiring.

Went to get in my car and the alarm system activated and it will not start. Also the motor consumes oil at an alarming pace to the point I have to take oil with me when I go anywhere. Because if I don't it will get low and the car will lose all power while I'm driving down the road. This is unsafe and needs to be fixed ASAP especially since I have kids. Car still will not start.

Car has oil consumption issuwes wich will shut the entire car off. A recall fix was issued but the oil consumption still exists. A class action law suit was setteled but Dodge is not extending engine replacement recall like they did once before. The care is a lemon and I feel unsafe to drive. I cant replace it or sell it due to this defect.

Car was warm, not hot or cold - just started driving. At a stop, car engine died (all lights were on, stereo playing). Tried restarting, car turned over, but would not start.

The car loses power and shuts off. The oil has to be topped off every 60 to 90 days or the car will not run or will shut down while driving on the expressway. When the vehicle comes to a stop, it may may not start at all. Over the past year, I have had to have it towed 4 times. The last tow to the dealership cost over $500. 00 for parts relative to the transmission.

When my car in the winter time warms up the fan doesn't work unless I open up my engine hood and it cools down now this can be anywhere from 2 minutes me running my car attendance doesn't matter when I turn on the air-conditioning it shakes my whole car I am told it is nothing I don't believe it my transmission when I press on the gas because very slow and jerks a whole car and emotion I told them about this since I had the car and my brakes on the first car that I had my brakes went out and it after I kept complaining about it for six weeks and then they traded me for the 2014 Dodge Dart my car has 22500 miles on it none of this should be happening when I take it to my Dodge dealership they think that it's nothing in pretty much tell me I got what I paid for I'd like to know if there's been other complaints about the engine transmission and the brakes not to mention a whole lot of other things that I don't even want to go into it says below to put down a date I'm going to put down a date for this is just an ongoing thing always.

Dodge Dart uses 1quart of oil 1,000 miles #2 does not shift in corect gear #3 rubbing in the frount end when stearing.

The contact owned a 2014 Dodge Dart. While driving, smoke appeared from the vehicle without warning. Once the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The fire department arrived and stated that the engine compartment caught fire. The siding of the house and garage were damaged by the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 27,970. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

Engine over-consumes oil. The engine will be dry from consuming all oil at 4,000miles.

While taking off from a light made a left turn and the car just dies this is very dangerous does not want to start right away takes a few min it started this is scary because my 1997 Dodge truck still has all original stuff and never these problems.

This vehicle have had two occasions of master cylinder brake fluid loss and unexplained totall engine oil evaporation without warning that caused the loss of power while driving. Luckily it happened in city, not highway.

While driving I started to slow down to stop at a light and my car began to jump as if it was stailing. My car was brand new at purchasing and about four months in it began to sound louder as if it was a ten year old car. That occured when I crunk up the car to warm it up in the morning. Reading others experiences with this vehicle I believe it should be recalled for the safety of everyone before things get worse. An engine is nothing to take lightly and I hope the companies realize that.