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I would not reccomend this car to anyone
Ashley, 03/27/2016
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wouldn't recommend buying this car unless of course you like having your vehicle in the garage. This was the first new car I have ever bought in may of 13, the car was great for the first 3-4 months. My car was backed into and I had to take it in to have the bumper replaced, while in the garage the told me there were "updates" for my computer. This is when everything went down hill. A month or so later my cruise control function stopped working, went back to garage of course they couldn't duplicate it so it's still not fixed. Next up there I'd a glitch with the abs, when I slof on ice with my foot on the brake all my electronics/lights fail. The rotors on the drivers side are both shot after 10k miles but the other side was fine dodge says it's normal wear and tare. Then my passenger side sun visor broke off, has that replaced finally most recent is has to have the car towed from Walmart this past December cause it wouldn't start. Turns out the battery shorted out. Obviously there is a computer problem with this car that they do not want to fix! My car has 26k on it tried to trade it in but was only offered 9k for it. Terrible! Also cat is terrible in the snow!
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I would buy again
Debby, 10/27/2018
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car was worth every penny from the minute it rolled off the truck. 5 years and very reliable.
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Worst vehicle I ever owned
KevinT, 01/02/2023
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchsed my Dart SXT 1.4T with 6 speed manual tranny new with less than 10 miles on it. Within the first month I had to take it back to the dealer for intermittent loss of power during acceleration & poor MPG. I was told they couldn’t replicate the issue even though I took the service advisor for a drive & showed him exactly what the vehicle was doing. Had several more visits like this over the life of the vehicle with no resolution until the warranty ran out. Dodge corporate (FCA) was no help & suggested taking it to another dealer and paying them to have the vehicle diagnosed as it was out of warranty by this time. I ended up taking them to court under the lemon law & settled with them buying the car back at the original price. It took yrs of fighting in court with me sitting on a hunk of junk that was pretty much ansafe to drive as you never new if it would actually accelerate or not. Pulling into oncoming traffic was never an option & you had to allow plenty of space to pull out & living in a busy city & commuting to the bay area sometimes it just wasn’t safe to drive. Over the 9 yrs I had the car I put a total of 20k miles on it as it was just never safe or reliable.
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Dodge Dart wish it was better
savageman, 12/13/2012
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 29 people found this review helpful
Bought the Dart rallye with a 1.4l turbo. From the time we bought the vehicle, it has turbo lag. The engine is not smooth in torque or horsepower and in cold weather running cold is the worst. In order to function at all, it needs to warm up. I've had my dart in three times for the same problem. It is getting ridiculous and am not happy with Dodge Engineers ignoring this obvious problem that everyone is talking about on the forums.
Worst P.O.S. I've EVER OWNES
William Wilke, 03/28/2016
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is the most unreliable car I have ever owned in my life I bought it a month ago and its been in the shop for more than 2 weeks at 25K miles. It is also a terrible highway car that tends to wander and shake at high speeds around 70 or so.
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Not good
Juan, 06/12/2016
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought my Dart brand new at the dealership with 14 miles in October 2012. Literally three days after I bought it, someone either put or I picked up a screw in my tire. $130 for a tire. We had a pretty typical winter in 2013, but somehow there was ice that got built up under the wheel well on the driver side, and it broke off a piece of the bumper. I had a headlight go out shortly after that, and I hit a deer a week later which dented the hood. I was told that it would cost "at least $1000" to fix the hood, even though it was very minimal cosmetic damage - but because it was a certain type of hood it needed to be repaired. I haven't had to be in a garage for multiple days - but toward the end I was getting expensive repairs. The roads up here are not good for low-profile tires - I blew three tires on potholes and had to get a wheel bearing replaced. I also had the windshield crack for no apparent reason, the moonroof wouldn't close, and so forth. A cousin of mine recommended I get another vehicle. Found one yesterday (6/10/16) and traded it in. It was going to need a whole new suspension and it was less than 4 years old, and had been in Florida when I worked down there. Glad to be rid of it. Also the Dealer (Hartley's in Newport, ME USA) was garbage. They charged me $119 for a tire rotation that didn't solve the problem. $80/oil change as well.
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rallye 1.4 auto stick poor fuel mileage
justinmccarter, 03/24/2013
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
well the first 800 miles of the dash showing 30mpg resulting in a hand calculated mpg of 21.4 mpg on my first three tanks, my truck that i traded in is more fuel efficient pulled 14.5mpg in my brutal commute, leaving my 08 king ranch and moving to the dodge costed me an extra 8400$ gain in loan which stipulated 32mpg would of had that loss consumed in 40k less miles, now with the 22mpg i should see the pay off at about 90k miles i have to drive the car before i'm left with 5 years of higher monthly loan payments, not worth it, not trying to rant either, fuel mileage really does no good for the car, radio quality poor like bad Bluetooth device but from all inputs fm,xm,cd
2013 dodge dart ralley
Storm thayer, 03/19/2016
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2013 dodge dart ralley, brand new in November of 2013. I love the style of the car and how it handles,however I have had quite a few problems with it, my first problem was with the fans,drought it to the dealership and they replaced the fan motor, then my low traction light would always turn on do to a bad sensor which I got replaced.now my e brake dose not work do to a rear callaper which is covered so it well only cost me $100 to fix, my air bag light is on and the dealship said it is because if my passenger blatter silicone thing is leaking and they want over $800 to fix! I have had the car for 2 and a half years it has 45000 miles.. And I have to put $900 worth of work Into it just to pass another inspection. Needless to say I and trading it in and never buying another dodge!!
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Love my Dart
Linda 944, 03/28/2016
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Great little car!
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owned for 2 years, broke 3 times
sherry dietlin, 12/29/2017
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
after owning the vehicle for 3 months it over heated while in idle in traffic. found out there was a recall on the transmission. took it into the shop. a year later the vehicle stalled on us. took it into the shop, so far we have replaced spark plugs, something else i don't know what it is, and replaced parts to the engine. 3 mechanics and has been in the shop for 3 months the vehicle still doesn't run. when its in idle or in reverse it has minimal power and wants to stall. unfortunately worst investment we've ever made
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Worst car ever owned! Dodge Dart Aero turbo
Shelby , 04/06/2022
2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I wanted a Dart because it was affordable and is a nice looking vehicle. A couple months after purchase we noticed a recall for the tcm sensor. We had it fixed and then the problems occured. At 45,000 miles, it had poor exceleration, made horrible noises when shifting, and I couldn't sit in traffic without smelling my gears in the transmission burning. When I went to Dodge to address the issue, they never helped me because I couldn't prove that it was happening. And since I had the recall taken care of, they refused to help us. I avoided going through a drive thru or any areas with heavy traffic. I had to put the car in neutral if I couldn't avoid certain situations. And the car still ran like garbage. Seven engine lights later and Dodge stated they didn't understand my issue or they couldn't find my parts. My warranty was about to expire and I didn't want to put anymore money into it. I called it quits and got a Kia Sorento with more miles but less headache and better fuel economy.
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Sporty little car
Mr. D., 11/07/2024
2013 Dodge Dart Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 2013 Dart GT. The GT was a late addition to the 2013 lineup. Out of 150k 2013 Darts only about 2k were GT models. I investigated what is unique to the GT. It has the leather interior with red stitching and interior door handles . The dash has the red “racetrack” lights around it . Interior is very nice . Feels like a more expensive car. Also GT models get 225/80-r18 tires and thicker sway bars . GT gets quicker steering gear ratio too. It handles like a go kart . Very fun . Brakes slow things down impressively, even though they’re not Brembo or slotted rotors. I think Gt gets stiffer struts too. It’s definitely stiff suspension and can be a little harsh on choppy roads. But on smooth twisties it’s great. I read in a forum that GT has a unique ECM tune on the 2.4 muti air motor. I haven’t driven other Darts so can’t compare. It seems perky for a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder. Also read in forum that GT gets slightly lower gearing and the Hyundai 6 speed automatic trans is set up for firm crisp shifts. If you shut the traction control off and floor it it will chirp the tires on the 1-2 & 2-3 shift. I’m not sure which sound system i have , but it’s pretty comparable to the Beats audio in my 2017 Charger. It plays loud and clear. The uconnect 8.4 touch screen is huge and easy to see and the backup camera uses the whole screen. It’s very nice . But this uconnect like my Charger sometimes freezes up and needs to be restarted. I wish it were a little bit taller in ground clearance. . I have to be careful with driveway that are angled , so that the front air dam doesn’t get dragged on the ground . And you’ll want to be in the habit of backing into parking spots that have a cement block at the end . Definitely would smash the air dam/bumper. My 2013 has a key fob, but you still have to insert it in the dash and turn . Kind of a hassle. I think all the 2014’s have a push button start and you can keep the key in your pocket. I like the fold down rear seat. Gives it decent cargo space. The back seat is big enough for 5’10” + people to not hit their head on the roof . The 2.4 multi air has a pretty lumpy idle , but it smooths out right away. Also the exhaust is kind of raspy and loud , like an aftermarket system . It fits the sporty image. It doesn’t have a lot of low end torque, but it pulls pretty strong from 4000 to 6500 rpm. It likes to wind up and rev high. But I can see some people not liking that. If you want whisper quiet and touring suspension don’t get the GT. Overall I like it. It’s fun to drive and looks good.
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First new car purchase. worst experience!
Dartowner, 08/29/2017
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
My suggestion is buy any other brand besides chrysler and even if you have bad service it still won't be as bad as chryslers. The car itself is ok. There have been a few issues though. Heater and a/c controlles stopped working. Had the headliner replaced because at night when I would press the brakes the rear window would glow red from the headliner sagging (still didn't fix it). Lost my brakes (stiff pedal) and had to use the e brake to slow down. Called chrysler road side they said the tow would be free and the brakes will be covered by the recall. They told me the car is being towed to a dealer and that everything will be taken care of and they said it will be a 2 week wait. 3 weeks later I call the dealer and they have my car but no info. Hmm chrysler will not take care of anything. They care about selling there product not making customers happy. I will never buy another chrysler product!
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Ok for short drives
Mitch, 09/17/2017
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Don't know what you people are complaining about. Bought mine used with 25,000 miles and now have 48,000. It's definitely not a car to drive long distances in. Seats are uncomfortable for extended trips. The low profile tires suck. Already blew a tire and cracked the rim on a pothole. Other than that it has been a very dependable car.
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to many times to shop for repairs
dds_dodgedart, 12/30/2014
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2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased October 2013 sxt with auto thought how good it looked and electronics were top notch most advanced as advertising said not to be the case pairing of phones for texting is not possible yet for Samsung galaxy s5 even today in 2014s or 2013s many service events to replace minor parts .uconnect customer no service is one of the worst even dealership stated they were hard to work with on service end when car is running correctly and not in for service I really like it I bought extended warranty thank god but wish I bought ford fusion instead co worker bought same time I bought dart and not once in for repair and smartphone connection to handsfree has been flawless voice and text update 1/1/18 uconnect bugs fixed but i believe google auto is better option than u connect but not available on dart no break downs in a long time
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The Dart scored a bullseye!
Mark, 01/28/2018
2013 Dodge Dart Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Dodge discontinued the model in 2016. Too bad.
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Dodge Dart Limited
Alan, 01/06/2018
2013 Dodge Dart Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Typical Dodge
bag2, 12/01/2013
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I rented one and wasn't impressed. It beats a Civic but not a Mazda 3
Lemon? I think not.
vkmaxima, 06/30/2014
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Well, let me just start off that my friend has a 2013 Dart with the California package. I have driven this car a few times now, and I must say I am very impressed with Chrysler. This car rides and handles very well. The fuel economy is AMAZING! No matter what the mpgs stay above 30. It has decent power for it's size. If you want the extra power then go for the turbo. My friend has not experienced any problems as of yet, but let's be realistic. This car has JUST come out, a completely new vehicle, so it's bound to have a few issues. Overall I think it's a great car, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the styling. It's about time American automakers step up their game.