Used 2016 Dodge Dart SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
Cheep cluch and electrical nightmare
This is not a car for people who drive a lot of miles. I've owned it a year and I have 36,000 miles on it. Approximately 200 miles before the 36,000 mile warranty expired my clutch started slipping 2nd and 3rd gear. Mind you yes I drive a lot of miles however at clutch should last more than 36000 Miles. And when it goes out in the first year of me owning it and the dealership will do nothing about it, I feel taken advantage of. The staff at the dealership are very cold and ignore you. Very misleading purchase.
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i am in love with my little car its great on gas and the handling is excellent ! its pretty peppy for a small car great sound system and sporty looking the only downside is there is a lot of road noise .
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Bad to the bone
My 2016 dart 2.4l 6sp trans is good car. Then I put a boost OB2 chip in it got rid of the slushy response on gas pedal the trans shifts fast love the inside lade out perfectly quick and handles great. I get some flack from co workers but there Hondas n chevy cant beat it. I just laughed 🤣 wish they come back to the market 75k on it
First New Buy! Great overall experience.
It's an ending to an era writing this; I bought the 2016 Dodge Dart SXT 2.4L brand new (most likely for too much) and it's been my protage ever since. I took care of it and it took care of me. I am trading it in this weekend at almost 140,000 miles for two reasons - I want to get another vehicle that is under 100,000 for a hopeful 5 more years of driving and two, the main reason for the 3 stars: the Airbag Control Module malfunctioned. I'm understanding, let's replace it. Dodge no longer makes it, several dealerships can't help me out, and I went through Mopar to get static from their customer service department for months with "we'll have your service manager reach out to you". It's an important part, without it, the airbags will not deploy, making it a possible death trap. Mileage is great, averages 30-32mpg over the years. Averaging about 29 now with 95% highway. Drivability was always great, never felt any issues. Over the past year, probably just over 100,000 miles, the Dart started being picky for when it would start up. There have been countless times when it would continue to turn over but not start. I replaced the fuel pump twice (just in case the new one was faulty, ended up just putting the original back in) replaced another part that eludes me now (wasn't the issue either), alternator, battery, and starter all checked and good. No idea. It'll be somebody else's puzzle to figure out. Check engine light comes on every now and then for an emissions issue, hasn't effected anything that I've noticed. Only other mechanical issue that is ongoing is the rough vibration of the engine. Maybe the poor thing is about to bite it. R.I.P. Odysseus, it was real, and it was was fun, but it was not real fun.
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Rented Once, Just Once
I had this car for almost a week. Should have picked the Corolla in hind sight. The car is so-so for a rental. I'd be hard pressed to buy one considering better choices out there. The 2.4L engine is smooth and adequate. As long as it holds up long term to higher rev'ing, it will do. The biggest issue is that the transmission has copious amount of slack and I'm fairly sure the whole power train sits on coil springs rather than regular mounts. Under steady acceleration the trans works just fine. When the traffic is caterpillaring down the road between 20 and 50, the power train slack and bounce when going into the accelerator is awful. The torq converter and transmission seem to be both slacking. If Dodge cannot tighten down the transmission, they should at least add shock absorbers to the power train. The front seats are mounted too high for my 6'1" frame. I bump my head getting out and the rear view mirror blocks a lot of my vision. The brakes only use 1/3 of the pedal travel. What the remaining 2/3 of the travel will contribute to stopping is unknown. Even still, the brakes are linear and not too squishy. Steering is good, surprisingly for this class of car. Stereo is basic in appearance, but does have SXM, Aux input and phone capability. Didn't see HD radio option. Sound is respectable. Vibrations for the road and from the A/C fan at full speed can be felt in the foot well. Handling does remind you that you are in an econo/compact car. It softens road imperfections, but is not a sports car. The switchgear is spartan. The instrumentation is nice and a little retro. Surprised to find auto-headlights. Overall, this car needs a healthy dose of power train work. Once that is done, it may be good for shorter people on a serious budget. The Chevrolet Cruz, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, VW Jetta, Ford Focus and most other compact cars beat the Dart. The Dart reminds me greatly of the Chevrolet Cobalt or early Kia offerings. No wonder sales are disappointing.
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