2012 Dodge Dart

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER INTERMITTENTLY AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS ADDED IN THE VEHICLE EVERY WEEK OR EVERY TWO WEEKS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB AND THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND WIRING HARNESS IN THE GLOVE BOX WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS, CARPET, AND DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE VEERED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACE INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V800000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

GAUGES WILL FREEZE WHILE DRIVING, BUT RESET AFTER 20 MINUTES. HAS HAPPENED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCURENCES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH IN THE CITY, THE CAR LOST BOOST(PRESSURE FROM THE TURBO) CAUSING IT TO LOSE POWER DRAMATICALLY REDUCING SAFETY AND FUEL ECONOMY. THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO MERT SPEED LIMIT AND SLOWING DOWN TRAFFIC BEHIND AND THE ABILITY TO GET UP A HILL IN MY AREA. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE BEING AFFECTED BY THE P0299 LOW PRESSURE CODE.

THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER A FULL TANK OF GAS AFTER BEEN FILLED RIGHT AWAY. VOLUME CONTROLS WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE ON THEIR OWN SPORADICALLY. BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL STOP FUNCTIONING OFF AND ON. ALSO, LATELY WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUE WITH CAR SHAKING AND STUTTERING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. WILL BE VISITING AGAIN THIS WEEK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMER FAILED TO DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V542000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,554. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DASHBOARD, RADIO, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE, BUT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND LATER TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,723.