Used 2014 Dodge Dart Consumer Reviews
Run away!
I purchased my cute and sporty bright orange 2014 2.4L Dodge Dart in 2016 and I was ecstatic! It had a 3 year or 30k mile warranty on it so I was excited to finally get into something reliable with a warrant (I’d been driving beaters with/without heaters for years) It had a small issue the second day I had it and I should have taken that as a sign. *DING* - park light out. It reminded be every 3 minutes that I drove that this light was out (super annoying). Through the warranty I had a few minor issues pop up but they were all taken care of so I didn’t really pay attention. As soon as the warranty expired around the 2 1/2 year mark, it all went down hill. I had the main screen shutting off constantly or locking up so I couldn’t even control the volume or heat. It hop in on a warm spring morning (cool the night before) with heat and music blasting and the inability to turn it off. This was “reset” and “fixed” several times through out my ownership of the vehicle. Almost 4 years into owning it I got a recall slip to “reconfigure” some engine component. It was consuming 1-1 1/2 quarts of oil between changes because something was programmed wrong. By the time I was able to get to the positive side of the loan and trade it in I had a bible of repairs. Shocks, struts, 5 sets of new tires, radiator, coolant reservoir x2, radiator hoses (which had to be specially cut and fit because they no longer sell that specific hose), all lugs nuts and tire sensors replaced (two of the tires sensors were replaced twice), O2 sensors, a headlight bulb that cost me $180 (the bulb melted to the connector and they no longer sell the connectors… had to buy a whole new headlight assembly) and various other small issues, reprogramming issues and leaks that needed to be addressed. I seriously wouldn’t recommend this vehicle to my worst enemy. In 6 years I put over $10,000 into repairs that wasn’t “regular” maintenance and I was know by name and as a regular in two dealerships service centers and another shop. If I hadn’t have been so upside down in my loan I would have ran years ago. I’m finally free of my little Pumpkin and I have never felt so at ease. If you’re thinking of buying a Dodge Dart - RUN the other way!
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Great Car
We originally had a 2013 Ford Focus. We hated it. We took it to Akins Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, in Winder Ga. We traded it in and they hooked us up with the 2014 Dodge Dart Ralley. We have been nothing but impressed! There are some minor things that could be changed, but overall it was a great choice. We recommend it to anyone looking for a small but powerful (with the 2.4 liter) car!
Underrated commuter car!
I bought this car with the 2.0L automatic. It is a (base model SE) after high school as my first car was not doing well. On the test drive, I loved it. I chose this one over a Honda Accord coupe of the same year. The spacious interior, glovebox, console, and trunk was a huge surprise factor in the dart and I love how it looks. The speakers have really good quality even with age, I have had to replace the motor mounts and starter but other than that it has barely needed any maintenance/mechanical work. It is a great car, I get around 25-35mpg. I love how it handles, even if it is not as speedy as most, and even my cloth non-heated seats are comfortable long distance. I got this car in 2021 at around 74k miles and right now in September 2025 it has around 134k miles. No issues or warning lights on the dash.
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Dart Limited
The Limited model is the one to go to if you have any reservations about this car comparing to the luxo Euro entry models.It offers all of the amenities of many of the higher end compacts, at a lower price point,and is a joy to drive.
Good performance
Good performance but not great comfort. The steering wheel did tilt but not far enough. It was right in my eyes view which was very annoying. The arm rest was too far away so as I was driving my arm was hanging in the air.
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