Dodge DART electrical problems
263 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,509 owner complaints analyzed
41 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1966 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,775 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
263 of 2,509 complaints match this topic (10.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10508429 · 2013-04-16 (April 16, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUTMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,731 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,731 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525689 · 2013-07-18 (July 18, 2013)
THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD HAD PROBLEMS WITH GOING UP AND DOWN .IT HASN'T GOT ALL THE WAY UP THE THE "H" OR HOT MARK BUT IT GOES UP TO THE 3/4 MARK QUITE REGULARLY AND IT SMELLS LIKE HOT ELECTRICAL PARTS . IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT LIKE SAY A "DRIVE THROUGH" LINE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE BUT NOT MOVING. I'VE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAW PICTURES AND I EVEN MADE IT GET UP TO 3/4 ON THE TEMP GAUGE AND THEY SAY THAT AS LONG AS IT IS NOT ON THE "H" THEN IT IS FINE AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE THERE ARE FLAPS TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535445 · 2013-08-15 (August 15, 2013)
AFTER TURNING CAR ON, BATTERY LIGHT DISPLAYS ON DASH AND DASH LIGHT IS DIM, RADIO IS OFF, A/C OFF, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TO WAIT A PERIOD OF 10-30 MINS SO THESE COMPONENTS TURN BACK ON. THIS IS USUALLY HAPPENING IN EVERY OTHER DAY AND ALSO WHEN CAR IS EXPOSED TO HOT WEATHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541864 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
TL* 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556769 · 2013-12-20 (December 20, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556769 at NHTSA ↗