Used 2013 Dodge Dart Sedan Consumer Reviews

Good things come in small packages

This car is a joy to drive. The interior is amazingly comfortable and comes loaded with great tech. Performance is pretty good and overall the driving experience very fun. We have the 2.4 Liter engine with the 6 speed automatic transmission and feel like, for a practical commuter car, it's pretty zippy. After driving this car for two years I still thoroughly enjoy it. When I drive other cars (rentals, family cars, etc.) I find myself missing the little things on the Dart. For example, when you turn the engine off, there's a minute long delay when you can continue to listen to music, operate the windows, etc. That's a really nice touch. Everything just makes sense and is convenient. I feel like they spent a lot of time thinking about driver convenience...they even have a pen clip in the glove box! I love my Dart.

Do Not Buy This Car

I bought this new car because I wanted reliability as my last car was ten-years-old and I have a new baby. Since I purchased it a tire blew, the electrical has issues, the thermostat was faulty causing me to be overheated and stranded, the hose connecting the radiator is deterioating and leaking red coolant, and who knows what will happen next. I have had it six months and have been in the shop every month since. If you have money to waste this car is pretty enough, but don't rely on it it work.

DONT EVER BUY DODGE DART

I have been having a problem with my dodge dart 2013 coming up with service transmission not once or twice but five time i brought it in to dealer and the first time they said it was my driving. I brought it back again and this time it wasn't my driving they said it needed to be reset so I said why does it need to be rest I got the best answer I have ever heard they don't know. Now it went back in this time I was having problems starting up car it won't turn over but I did have power to the car they couldn't figure it out for two weeks they had it at the dealer and NOW my car is blowing blue smoke out the tailpipe when i am sitting at lights why is now NO ONE SHOULD EVER BUY DODGE THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THERE CARS I TRYED TO GO THROUGH THE LEMON LAW IT WAS DENIED WOW WHAT A GREAT COMPANY TO BUY FROM ALSO THERE IS RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSON AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS RECALL

PRETTY DECENT FOR THE PRICE AND BUILT FOR MODDING.

After i sold my sports car i was looking for something fun if nothing else, my 2013 dart 1.4 turbo delivers that and more. The styling may not stun you at first, but the longer you own it the broad muscular aggressive front end lowered stance grows your love for the car especially if you have the turbo. The multi air turbo is not for beating mustangs off the line, it is for incredible gas mileage and increased horses when you need it. the interior is very solid and shares the design of the charger. The platform is the alpha Romeo design and hugs curves incredibly. Very fun to drive, beefy steering wheel and beastly dual exhausts with the charger all across racing tailight. The turbo gets on the highway and at 60 mph around 4,000 rpm hang on! The turbocharger kicks in and the engine sounds unbelievable. Awesome exhaust note during daily commutes, i look foward to driving the car. and it can be modded easily . Update. I've had my dart 1.4 turbo one year now, with scheduled maintenance intervals being followed especially oil changes it feels like I bought the car yesterday, my update is for the 1.4 turbo owners. Turbos are becoming very common in new sedans and economy cars because of tough government emissions standards, a turbo engine helps a small power plant with 4 cylinders burn less fuel and still deliver more power, so don't view your turbo dart as a performance car because it's turbo charged. That said it's very fun to drive and I much rather own it over an Elantra or Chevy Cruze. Now at 79,000 miles I have the hang of how the turbo boost works and how to drive for performance or gas mileage. For mileage keeping your foot out of the turbo boost will keep you away from the gas station for nearly 2 weeks which is the main function of the 1.4 turbo. When you want to have fun, the 1.4 turbo is sluggish off the line, but turbos are for optimal performance after high speeds have been reached, don't push the dart and let it reach it's rpms on it's own with your foot on the gas firmly but smoothly, remember it's not a sports car. Once again, the 1.4 turbo dart likes the highway, at 60 mph and 4,000 rpm it cries for more, you can tell the car will easily do 110 mph with the 184 pounds of foot torque. around town in stop and go traffic, school zones etc, futuristic modern sounding howls come from the engine combined with the snarling dual exhaust note, I find myself keeping the radio turned off. Look underneath the hood and you will not see any of the ground underneath, there is a cover on bottom that completely encloses the engine from dirt, nice touch. Stares are even drawn occasionally and necks turn from the sound of the car when I pull into a parking lot or gas station. Mine is silver. No plans to sell or trade it!!!!! 1.4 turbo dry dual automatic clutch.

Disaster with Chrysler

Bought my 2013 Dodge Dart in Dec of 2012. Since then it has been nothing but trouble. Turbocharger was defective and replaced at 16K miles. Battery went dead at 26K and was replaced. Interior plastic began to break. At 34K miles engine blew and the real problems began. Chrysler Dodge would not honor the Warranty. We are still fighting with them. Unfortunately we now think the car could be unsafe to drive. Given Chryslers poor Warranty service I would never buy Chrysler/Dodge again.

Liking the 2013 Dart.

I was surprised when I saw the car and found out it was a Dart!-My thinking alway thought of the Dart as a really small compact car.This car has plenty of room,coming from a 2003 mustang.At 6'4" I have plenty of Room.Getting used to the transmission,was new,now I fly all around town,using little gas.-Love the car!!!

2013 Dodge Dart

Purchased my Dodge Dart brand new from the dealer in December 2012. I have had it in the dealership twice now for severe issues. The latest reason; my steering wheel locked up, radio and dash controls went black after all the lights on the dash came on with a service steering wheel error popped up. Once I came to a stop realized my steering wheel was not in my control, radio was still black. Heater turned up all the way, unable to turn it down or control it. Parked the car and now its going back in to the dealer! I paid a fortune for this car. If I had been going faster than I was I would have been severely injured in a wreck when my steering wheel locked up. Would not buy!

Battery Issue

Since my original review, I've had multiple issues with this car. Twice I had to take the car in for service for a misfiring coil - all within 6 months. I was fortunate enough that I had the forethought to purchase the extended Mopar warranty.

My Biggest Regret!!

I purchased this car brand new when initially introduced to the market in late 2012. I purchased this car under emotional stress due to the Sandy storm which completely flooded my Audi, totaling it. So the decision to purchase the Dart was more impulsive and out of desperation. Fast forward 3 years later, i'm now having problems with the engine and the engine light comes on sporadically throughout my ownership. I'm not getting the fuel efficiency that is proudly advertised by Dodge. The fuel cap gets stuck and doesn't open during cold weather. When the weather gets below 30, my car has trouble recognizing my FOB key, with issues that causes it not to work reliably.

DON'T BUY!!!!!!!!

I will save you a lot of time and money by simply saying do not buy this car! I'm serious. Days after driving it off the lot, it has stalled on me, died on me, service transmission light comes on constatly, check engine light comes on, and I've taken it back to the dealership continuous times for repair adn the issue keeps occuring. The dealership refuses to trade me into another car and now has said I have depreciated the value due to keeping it for too long. The two previous owners both had the same issues to, I checked the records. I was tricked into buying this car or else I wouldn't have! For a 2 yr old car this should not happen! Save yourselves, run!!!

I ordered mine...

I ordered my 2013 Dart Limited with the 1.4 turbo with the 6speed dual dry clutch transmission and every available option from the factory. This car was actually test driven at the factory approx 30 miles to check on quality control. Well, the person who drove it didnt do a very good job in checking for quality. The alignment is off, the 8.4 audio/Nav system crashes at least once a day. Not very impressed with the Alpine sub woofer that you pay extra for. Dodge needs to switch to Bose. This car has a lot of get up and go, and very impressed with the fuel mileage. Love the dash layout options you get with the Limited as well. Hope factory works out the small "bugs" quickly..

Do. Not. Buy.

It was probably the worst decision of my young life, buying this car. It's my second car. I bought the car brand new and the problems started within the first month. It has only 30,000 miles on it. Never in an accident. A few scratches due to trying to pry the fuel door open because it freezes shut. But in good physical shape. Started with tire problems. I blew a tire on a pot hole that any decent tire should have handled with no problem. I live in Michigan so granted, our roads are terrible but you get really good at playing the pot hole game. You know the one where you swerve to avoid the big ones, hold your breath when you go over bad ones, and cringe every time I hit even a tiny pot hole. In the few short years that I've had it I've had to replace THREE tires due to them blowing out. Numerous patch jobs. I was told over and over that it wasn't possible to put "non low profile" tires put on so I just had to deal. That's just the beginning. Within the first few months the electrical problems started. First the touch screen would just restart every so often....software update fixes that for a while. It started doing it again. I also just dealt with that as long as it would come back on. Which it did. Until it didn't. My heat and ac made weird noises that no one could figure out. My odometer started flashing one day and would t stop. The mileage would go up as normal but it would just flash. Nothing else on my dash would blink. Headlights wouldn't turn on a few days later. The fog, daytime, and brights worked so the bulbs weren't burnt out. Rear lights were normal. The best part? This winter it started shutting off completely every time my ABS would kick on. Again, I live in Michigan. It's icy and this car is a POS. But the car would start right back up on its own a split second later. Took it to the dealership and was told that basically the car wasn't recognizing the electrical system or something like that. Okay made enough sense to me. A little less then a month later, I go to start my car this morning and it starts up fine. But my whole center counsel wouldn't work. I could use my Bluetooth via my phone itself but the screen was black. I could control the volume by the steering wheel controls but the physical knob did nothing. My heat was on full blast (I didn't leave it on full blast) and I couldn't turn it down/off because that knob was also not working. I was told that in order to even figure out what was wrong with it, I'd have to replace the whole center counsel. Because guess what? That's how they diagnose the electrical problem. That would cost almost $2000 (not including labor) Just to replace it. Then there's still the matter of finding and fixing the problem on top of that $2000 + rental car. I decided it wasn't worth it because I've long been looking into my options financially to get rid of this thing. Had it appraised at the dealership and guess how much its worth. $5000. It was a deal to even get that trade in value. Yesterday it would have been worth $7000+ to trade in with the working screen. Even with the problems it was having. So go ahead and do that math. Needless to say, I signed the lease for a new car today.

Nothing but problems

The mud flaps drag on the ground every time I go into a driveway the front bumper does also. The front bumper drags even if I a lightweight female am the only one in the car. When it's cold outside the pressure gauge for the tires is a pain in the rear. It constantly goes below 27 and sets off the low pressure alarm which is extremely annoying when you know once it warms up a little it will go back to normal. When you get on the gas the muffler sounds really tinny. Like they put the cheapest muffler on it and it rattles like crazy. Speakers are horrible. Now I have begun to smell antifreeze and I have 38,000 miles on the car. No get up in automatic when starting off from a light.

Nice little car

I bought this car new 8-14 and so far have put 10,000 miles on it, the only thing I have noticed with it is there is a turbo lag with it but it is only a split second, I get very good gas mileage with mid upper 30 range but I do use premium fuel regular fuel does not work well with this turbo engine, this little car has good get up an go,,it so far has been a good car

2013 Dart Ralley 1.4 turbo 6 speed man

Bought this car for my wife to drive to work (40 miles one way) Love the looks. But the car has been in the shop to much for a car that is just over a year old and 23000 miles on it. Trunk liner clips broke, was told they had to order whole liner. took it home that day and took grocery' out of trunk. Whey we closed it, they broke again. Heard it hit the trunk floor. Had the clutch cyld replaced as it would stay on the floor "TSB for this one" Now 3 months later and it back in the shop for the same thing. (Parts on national back order) had to beg for a loaner even though its still under warranty and I purchased the life time warranty. Engine was skipping was told needed oil change.

Not what I thought it would be

I just wanted to say I have always been a mopar fan... I am a proud owner of a 71 duster... When I saw the new Dart I knew it was a car I wanted to buy... So I did... The first 6 months the car was everything I hoped it would be and more.... But after I reached 20,000 miles on my car I have had numerous problems with it.... The radio screen give a bright white flash and and shuts off then reboots atleast once a week and the dealer has tried to fix it once... The clutch sensor has failed three times and now the engine is shuttering so badd it feels like I'm driving on a blown tire... Each time I turn the car in it takes anywhere from 7 to 14 days to get it fixed...

2013 Dodge Dart Clutch Problem

1 1/2 years ago we bought the Dart for my daughter to commute to school. It has a manual transmission with 40K miles. I was on the highway off ramp with the clutch pushed in and the car in neutral when the clutch exploded. Clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, throw out bearing, slave cylinder, starter all need to be replaced. Chrysler said this is NORMAL wear and tear. Bought for $12000 today's trade in value $5500 minus $2900 dollar repair = $9400 loss in 1.5 years DO NOT BUY A DART!!!!

2013 1.4L Turbo

I now have 17000 miles on this Dart and have had it in the shop 3 times now with Turbo issues. They haven't been able to fix it yet. I am on the edge of returning it. I love the car, if they could fix the turbo issue I would keep the car, but I am very frustrated with Dodge right now.

What a lemon

I have 27,000 miles on the car and the engine is being replaced. The engine light came on for no reason and the dealer couldn't find anything wrong with it. Shifting is the worse. I thought it would settle in, but sometimes you don't even know the gear you are about to shift into. You get lost. I can't put a regular car mat down on the driver side because the shift pedal catches the mat. The service departments are really there to go above and beyond the normal problems. They have had my car for on month and want me to pay 10 days or more on a rental, while I'm payinng the car note and insurance on a car I can't drive because they are so slow in fixing it. Customer Care gets no where

Love my Dart!

I received my Dart as a gift in March, and I couldn't be happier. I had no idea that I was going to get a new car, since all of the other cars I have previously owned have been used. The Dart is great; looks awesome, runs well, no complaints. I had read reviews that the engine warmer didn't work in cold temps, so of course I was worried, but then I remembered I live in an area where it rarely gets cold. Overall, the Dart is a wonderful car and I have thoroughly enjoyed having it!

Too Bad they don't make them any more !

First, they are not mase new anymore. My 2013 Dodge Dart has been great reliable car. I now have 48,000 miles on it. Other than replacing tires and changing oil, I have no unexpected expenses on this car. If they continued to build them, I would have bought another one.

Dodge Dart 2013

Bought new... Never drove like new. The car has lag, and it is a six speed. Without master craft glacier grip II tires in the snow the traction and handling is horrible. The car has only 48,000 miles on it and already have had to replace cooling hose and alternator. The head lights are very poor and the car was made extremely cheap. In comparison to other economy cars like the ford fiesta and Subaru impreza the dart has a ton of work to do. The gear ratio is too close to be a fast car. Gears one, two, and three are very close. I would not recommend this car to anyone and it is a shame that my family and I have had such a bad experience (we were dodge fans). Dodge needs to adapt to the change in technology and defiantly performance.

PIECE OF CRAP

Bought this car in 13 cheaply made inside falling apart. Bearing in the rear passenger side had to be replaced! Then the transmission started making noise. Very poorly cheaply made! Paid 21 k got 1200 for a trade in.WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER!!! STILL CRAP!!!!

Dodge Dart SXT: Everyday Life

I realized I didn't need a luxury performance beast, nor did I want a piece of tin. I was stuck between the Focus Hatch, and the Dart. I ended up choosing what I did because of mpg ratings and it being more attractive. Ive had it 4 months now and so far, so good. Its Really fun to drive, it has excellent handeling, manual transmission is great, But the only complaint I have is the lack of attention to detail. Some of the plastic inserts are a little cheep feeling Also I noticed the gas cap mechanism is all plastic, but all that is put to shame by things like the In-seat storage and huge Uconnect screen. Overall If you are considering this or its Competition, I would highly recommend the Dart

Best car

Love this car....the best car I have owned and I have owned BMW & Mercedes Benz. I love the gas mileage only fill up the gas tank every 2 weeks and $40 at the most. Great interior and amazing features. Perfect exterior love the back lights.

I Must Have Got A Lemon

Ive got 5000 miles on this car and have had nothing but issues since day one. There has been a consistent rattle from the front doors that has yet to be fixed. My headliner is sagging and fraying. My interior brake light is falling down. The transmission dropped at 4000 miles. The dome light fell off and had to be taped up. My right rear turn signal chooses when it wants to work. This car has just been a piece of crap.

Dart limited 1.4 DDC

I knew I wanted one of these when they first were announced a year ago. After following the development of the Dart I went with a loaded Limited cause I wanted the leather and the HID headlights and the TFT display which is not available on the Rallie at this time. This car has lived up to all of my expectations. The build quality is superb. The options put anything from Japan in its class out of the League. The ride is awesome and even driving spiritedly I get 32 MPG's around town. I came from a 2008 Civic Coupe and while that was a good car this Dart blows it away. Honda felt tinny and cheap while the Dart feels solid and well built. Buy one Period

Steering Failure

Purchased a new 2013 Dodge Dart. Within 2 weeks of owning the car the lower control arm bolt either broke or was never tightened. My steering locked up on me while driving the car. In all attempts to talk with Chrysler, they refused to take responsibility. This was the 7th and final car that we will buy due to their lack of responsibility or loyalty to my family and the danger that they put us in.

Not what I thought it would be. ...

First, I didn't buy new so I can't say anything prior but since I've owned it (3 months), it's been in the shop 5 times for strange popping noises in front end area. I've taken it to two different dealers and have gotten two different reasons why is doing it. But neither say it can be repaired. One says it's a design flaw, the other just doesn't know why. Bottom line, it's a great looking piece of junk. I wonder if it was really built by Yugo! UPDATE: Finally figured out what the noise was. The front brake caliper brackets were lose. They repaired that and that noise stopped. Both front doors had to be opened up and tightened to stop rattles. I just drove this car to Florida (From Illinois). Did well but the road noise was tremendous! So much it just about drove me mad! Still quite disappointed in this car. I wish I would have looked at the reviews before I took this home!!

Nice summer car

This car was not made to be driven in snow.

1.4 liter turbo Rallye with 6-speed manual

Have owned for 6000 miles, averaging mid 30's mpg overall after accounting for the dash readout error. Turbo engine is gutsy and quick to rev when on boost. Turbo lag is a one-count; by the time you count to two the lag is gone. Car has a couple of mild interior buzzes that come and go according to road texture. An exterior trim piece or two are slightly misaligned. Car is good for us for a 500 mile day but the comfy seat cushions could be a bit longer in length to be perfect. Quiet interior, smooth ride, great handling, strong easily modulated brakes, quick and tactile steering. Roomy back seat. Big trunk and the back seat folds down. No maintenance issues.

Great gas mileage but.....

The base car does not come with AC. No power doors. You have to reach into the back seats to unlock. Cheap materials. For a stick shift with no other features, it is way over-priced. Within 4 days of owning and 150 miles, there was some problems with shifting gears. Errors are lit. I had to get rid of it as quickly as I could.

Great car with all the options

If you're over 6 foot tall, don't buy one. Overall, this car is an excellent choice.

Fun for the first few years but that’s it

Bought the 1.4 rally turbo brand new back in 2013, car was good for the first few years no issues, at 60k the transmission needed to be replaced (under warranty) & was replaced, then the trunk wouldn’t open, replaced the release mechanism, then a bearing went in one of the rear wheels, replaced that, then the entire brake on the other rear wheel completely froze, replaced that, soon hit 100k miles & had to replace the spark plugs! Another $200 fix, shortly after my driver door window wouldn’t open or close, had to replace the motor! Another $300 repair, mind you I never beat on this car, religiously maintained, now at 130k the transmission just went again! Over 2k to have it fixed, sorry but I give up, I’ll never buy another dodge/fiat product again, the car is only 7yrs old & has had all these issues, totally unreliable for a care I took really good care of, so long dodge never again

Dart

Underrated and Misunderstood

I've had my Dart about a month now (Limited model with 1.4L Turbo and DDCT Transmission), and I couldn't b happier. What a steller small car. I haven't been able to get the mileage to approach the highway rating yet, but it seem sto be slowly creeping up. It definately pays to put premium in the car (it's recommended) and keep the A/C off when possible. I love the DDCT now that I'm used to it. Remember, it's an automated manual, NOT and automatic. For those of us that have driven plenty of manuals, we know what that means and should be used to the way this transmission behaves. It's smooth and very direct, as long as you don't hammer it like a maniac. It's tuned for smoothness.

great buy

I have about 2000 miles on my Dart limited. I am impressed with all the features and how inexpensive it was compared to so many other cars. You would pay thousands more for other cars with the same features, if you can find one with all the features and I am talking about even the more premium brands. Gas mileage is decent. The computer gauge is not accurate. I seem to be averaging 29 on hilly Pa roads and got almost 35mpg on a long trip on I-80 which is quite hilly on the part I drive. The computer was off by as much as 6 mpg a couple of times. I find that the 2.0l engine is adequate for hilly Pa roads. I does downshift frequently but one can avoid that if one goes to the manual mode.

Disappointing Performance

I have the Dart Limited with a 1.4L Turbo Engine, Manual Transmission. Overall the quality of this car is very good both inside and out. Some road noise at higher speeds, but the ride is smooth. Touch screen & GPS are great, it even finds lowest gas prices in the area. OK gas mileage, I currently get 29city/35highway. That is less than other cars in this class. Used both regular gas and plus, not much difference. And if you have the A/C on you lose even more mpg & the engine gets REALLY bogged down, like towing a boat. Manual transmission is OK, 1st & 2nd gear are a bit rough and 3-6 are fine. Clutch was sticking to the floor, dealer says nothing wrong with it.

Happy

I bought my 2013 Dodge Dart SE in March of 2013. It had 10 miles on it. It is now almost October of 2014 and I have 43200 miles on my Dart. My work was a long commute, no longer thank God. I have had ZERO problems with this car. I did put a new set of TOYO tires on. Sorry to the folks that had problems.. Ohh.. I love the fact no worries about a stupid rubber timing belt every 80k to100 k. I just drive right and follow manufacture recommendations. Ed Spokane, WA

Worst engine best comfort-safety

This sedan would be 5 stars if not for the engine. It has the worst engine in any car on the road today. Sometimes you wonder if there's a lawn mower engine under the hood. Then again I get 28mpg around town and near 40 on the highway. The interior comfort and technology is excellent.

I really enjoy this car

So I have owned two darts in my lifetime and sadly my first one got totaled while I was stationed in Germany. Im on my second one now and I have nothing but stress free driving owning this car. Ill break this down based on the overall rating breakdown. PERFORMANCE: The 2.0 I have doesn't have enough power for the weight of the car so acceleration is pretty slow but steering is excellent. The car always feels connected to the road and I really enjoy curvy roads in this car. The transmission is just ok unless its in manual mode. COMFORT: I have the fabric seats and they are just fine for me but I am only 5'6 so that will vary from person to person. Also the car is pretty solid on the road and stays very quiet with the right tires. CARGO: Trunk space is good and seats fold pretty flat. INTERIOR: I have the base interior so not that exciting but everything works. If your looking to buy this car you should look for one with the tech package. SAFETY: I was in a really bad accident with my last Dart and I honestly I didn't feel a thing even though I was T-Boned by a car going 100kph. I think its very safe. TECH: My only tech is bluetooth and the USB plug and they both suck at times Some times it takes a while to connect. RELIABILITY: So far after 80,000 miles I have had zero problems with this car and maintenance has been cheap but if I have any major problems ill update this. VALUE: This is a good car for the money but im not sure about the long term vale since the Dart is no longer in production. OVERALL: This is a nice car but I would recommend the 2.4 if you are looking to buy one because of the bigger engine. (UPDATE) Sep 26 2018: Since I moved to Germany I replaced this car with the European equivalent, the Fiat Tipo and its basically the same car but with a Fiat badge. Still I highly recommend the Dart to anyone.

enjoy like a porsche... cost like a pinto

I bought a pitch black 2013 dodge dart, and I added tinted windows and paid for some extras. The car drives very well for the cost! The depreciation on the blue books are stupid to drop the value so much. I have had very little trouble with this car. I take care of car with oil changes, pay for the better gas now and then will help the performance. I enjoy the looks to be sporty, has been very reliable... I do believe this is not a car for 4 persons to ride in across the country though. Buying this car for one or two persons is what is for. Not a family car to have unless you just want the baby seat in the back. Acceleration is awesome. A great buy and I don't plan on wanting to sell it anytime soon. So [non-permissible content removed] the blue book that way!

Great first car

This was my first car at the age of 19 in April of 2017 and I was the second the owner. It only had 65000 miles on it and I got for $8400. Best money i ever spent. For the past 6 years I've had this car it has not let me down once. Wherever I go it'll take me there. I live in Nebraska where winters can get pretty snowy and it'll take it like a champ. In 5+ inches it struggle. If taken car of those car will not fail you. I don't know if mine is something special but only time it's been into the shop is for tires or something stupid I did. The sound system is high quality for the price with 4 speakers in the front and two in the back passenger doors. Seats can get uncomfortable in a long ride and rear leg room is ok but again not for a long ride. Visibility is phenomenal. Only time I may have hit someone is because I got complacent and didn't check my blind spot. The trunk is pretty spacious and can fit a myriad of items. This car is also pretty easy to work on yourself. Brakes disks radiator joints. With the right tools you can fix it. Honestly great starter car to understand how to maintain a car. Not much tech as it is a 2013 car but I don't really care about all that extra stuff. Aux cord, traction control and a cd player is all I need. Great gas mileage when I first had it, would only fill up in about a week in a half. Full tank should get you 500 plus miles. Now though I only get around 300 plus mainly die some needed maintainance. Overall great car, I do think about trading it in but I might just keep till it doesn't run no more or until keeping it running is too much. It is a tad old for ten years but with care it will take you anywhere. I do wish it was faster though

Don’t listen to the Dodge Haters.

Dodge always gets a bad wrap but I’ve never had an issue with one. This is a great gas saver. Smooth ride. Lots of options for the price. Very dependable if you take care of it. Every other brand of car has cost me thousands but not Dodge. The only issue with this car was the back up cam. I recommend The Dart and Dodge. Don’t believe reviews that don’t take care of their cars!!!!

Constant minor but expensive problems

I have only had this car for nearly 2 years. Ever since I have had constant problems. Starting with the windshield wipers only having one speed.. it is not covered under warranty and only had 40k miles at the time and the cost to fix was $550!!!! Now I am having a similar problem, the wipers won't turn off and to fix it is the same. Same damn piece. Warranty won't cover it. The transmission is already rocky but not enough for warranty to fix and I only have that warranty another 15k miles so they're making sure it runs out before it's considered enough to replace. Hate the car. I will never recommend it or dodge.

2013 Dodge Dart 1.4 turbo

I have had the car for a year now and have out over 27,000 miles on it. At 15K the transmission stopped working. Took it to the shop and they fixed it. At 16K the transmission quit again. Again the fixed it. No problems with the tranny since but the shifting is not as smooth. At 20K the centre console went black. Car ran drove fine but could not change anything, which was not fun since the defrosters were on HI. They reset the module and it has been fine since. Overall I really like the car but I think there are going to be a lot of problems with it. Thank goodness I bought the lifetime warranty on it, I think i'm gonna need it.

I dont know what edmunds is talking about

we have to 2.0 liter automatic se base model drives great looks great great mileage plenty of acceleration when needed

2.0 Rallye 6 speed powershift auto.

The paint job was aweful. Thin and scratched easy. Had 2 major defects the dealer should have spotted before putting it on the lot. No paint below the passanger door just bare metal, and a big half dollar sized swirl mark. The buttons felt cheap and "wobbled" and the touch screen back up camera was cut off at the lower part of the screen and rolled up to the top part. Like an old t.v. with horizontal hold off. (Kids ask your folks). The seating was just o.k. and on longer trips somewhat uncomfortable. The brakes work by being on or off. No happy medium and this is bad. The duel exhaust rattled when you turned the car off like it was hitting something. Gas mileage was just o.k.

Stay Far Away

I just traded my Dart in so I figured I would write a review. I had a rally with the 2.0 automatic and only had 6,000 miles on it. I did purchase it new when they first came out. On a good note I will say the interior was very nice and held up well. The touch screen is huge and very good view for the backup camera. The exterior is another story and found it to be very cheap. The underbody plastic was starting to fall apart already on me and had to be removed. I also found that the paint seemed to be very poor quality, I wonder if it is a water base because it scratches and chips very easily.

Lots of problems

Bought it new in 2013. Has a brake recall and its been months, still no parts. Dash keeps flashing saying service airbag system, passenger seatbelt unbuckled(and they are!) Blower motor went out. Senors going out. Love the style but now I wish I had bought a different vehicle. Oh and when I drive on a rough driveway/road the whole car rattles