Used 2013 Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Thanks to the 2013 Dart Aero I will never buy another Dodge
winphreak, Lake Worth, FL, 02/23/2015
Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Had to have TCM reprogrammed and replaced several times, transaxle seal replaced, transmission valve body replaced. Still have issues with the transmission. Currently, reverse does not work and the car can barely go over 40 mph. The car has been at the dealer more than 5 times now for transmission problems. I wish I never bought this death trap. Starting a lemon law claim with Chrysler. Hopefully they offer a 100% buy back like I've seen a few other customers report.
Love my '13 Aero-Still
stubb1, Escondido, CA, 09/09/2014
updated 03/10/2017
Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had my Aero since December 2013. I test drove almost everything in the class but settled on the Aero manual 6 spd 1.4L turbo based on price, options and fuel economy. This car is fun to drive, handles great, and gets better than advertised mileage. I have almost 20,000 on the car now and have taken it on several long road trips. The seats are comfy, the power is great even on the highway, and it is a real treat to drive on mountain roads. I can't understand the C rating here. For the last week I have also been driving a 2014 Corolla S and I can't stand it. The Dart has more pickup, better mileage and handling, and more room. All for about 4k less. Update: I now have about 50k on the odometer and have done everything from city driving to long road trips. I got a recall notice from Dodge to replace the clutch master cylinder due to some internal part problem affecting the 2014 model. I did experience this and will have the work done. But other than that the car is still a thrill to drive, gets great highway mileage, usually about 42-43 by dash monitor, which has been +/- 0.5 mpg compared to fuel and miles calculations so generally reliable. I've gotten as high as 46 mpg between LA and San Diego on a drive with no traffic. The car remains a pleasure to drive. The handling and braking are confident and the acceleration on the road with the turbo is both fun and useful. The gearing and the small displacement means you won't be winning any quarter mile races as a start from dead stop is slow, but at speeds when you need power it really shines and literally leaps when you hit the accelerator or downshift. I have rented many cars in the last year that would be considered competitors such as corolla, elantra, sentra. When in those, I wish I was back in my Dart. The Dart seating is more comfortable, the driving experience is much more sporty and satisfying. Update2: Getting the master cylinder replace put a lot more response into the transmission. It took a while to get it in and by the time the issue was showing up. Completely repaired by the recall. Tires needed replacing and I put some quality all-season Kumho Ecsta 4XII tires on and that made the handling in tight turns even better. I have kept up with scheduled maintenance such as spark plug replacement, etc. My son now has the car at college, and when I visit, I use the car and want it back. My regular car is a Charger, so saying I miss a small displacement ralley car is significant.
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DONT EVER BUY DODGE DART
Greg, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 10/28/2015
Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
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
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2013 Dodge Dart Clutch Problem
Doug, Seattle, WA, 08/30/2017
Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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!!!!
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Dodge Dart 2013
Peter G, Tafton, PA, 03/22/2016
Dodge Dart SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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.
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