Used 2014 Dodge Dart Consumer Reviews
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If I knew then what I know now...
I bought my 2014 Dodge Dart SXT 2.0 a little over 3 1/2 years ago because I needed a good car to commute about 90 miles a day. I've always thought something was wrong with it because it is all over the road, which is mostly a concrete with little grooves in it. It sways, bumps, rides the grooves in the road constantly. So I buy new tires but that didn't fix it. Then I had new struts put on it, but that seemed to make it worse. Then I had the back shocks replaced. That still didn't fix it. Everybody that has driven it say they don't feel anything wrong. Well, they don't drive 90 miles a day in it. I finally figured out that this car is just too light so I added 100 lbs to it. I put some weight on the back seat floor boards, but most of it in the trunk. I was able to drive it without being bounced all over for a few months. As for any other maintenance, this car is awesome! I had to replace the battery once and regular oil changes. The sound system, blue tooth and UConnect are great. Mine didn't come with a touch screen, which is how I prefer it. It's a little slow to accelerate, but it sure gets great gas mileage. I love my Dodge Dart now that I fixed the problem I was having with it.
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Don't buy it!
I have a 2014 SXT and it's a death trap. It shuts down in the middle of the road going above 45 no brakes no gas steering wheel locks. Mine has been in the shop for a month and I got it back today with the same problem. Had the pcm update and has gone down hill from there. Very disappointing.
Bad Craftsmanship
I bought a new 2014 Dart Aero with the automatic in May of 2014 and turned out to be a nightmare. In the six months I owned the car, it was in the shop for 2 1/2 months because of the emission control turning on the check engine light and the Active Body Control unit going haywire. The quality of the car is just awful. After 6 months of owning, I traded it for a 2015 Honda Civic. I took a small hit financially because Dodges do not keep any value, but the money pit needed to be out of my driveway. The car had a fantastic little engine that was lively and fuel efficient (46 mpg was my best tank) and great handling for a small sedan. Unfortunately, that is all I can say that was good with the car. The transmission was awful, the plastics creaking on the interior after 600 miles, and the paint chips galore on the front.
Be ready for breakdowns
I bought my car brand new and have had a little over a year. In this time the car had broken down 3 times. Just stopped working. This is frustrating when you have to commute to work get kids to school etc. It comes out of nowhere too I have broke down right in the middle of the road.
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Worth every penny!
Bought a 2014 SXT with 22 miles on it. Fast forward to 8/1/2019 and it has over 350,000 miles on it. I've replaced the spark plugs once, break pads once, 3 batteries, head lights, blinkers, and the struts once. Other than normal maintenance that is it. If I wasn't buying a larger car I would buy another Dart.
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