Dodge Dart — the 4 years we've written up
2013–2016, side by side: what goes wrong on each, what the fix costs, and what they typically ask. 4 of the 4 carry a high-severity issue.
What this page is
These are the 4 Dodge Dart model years Kestrel has done the homework on — not every year Dodge built one. A year that isn't listed here isn't a year we're warning you off; it's one we haven't written up yet. Ranking a whole model run would mean telling you about years we've never looked at.
Dodge Dart by year
How many owner complaints NHTSA holds. A big number usually means a lot were sold; the shape matters more than the total.
Year by year
Shifter cable can detach — the car can roll away while the lever says Park — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $250–$700 for a cable and bushing paid out of pocket
The car will not accept that it is in Park, and the shifter cable can detach — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$700 for a shift cable and bushing at an independent shop
The shifter cable can come off the transmission, so Park does not hold — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$700 for a shift cable and bushing outside the campaign
DDCT dual-dry-clutch automatic failures — $1,500-$3,500
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This page covers the Dodge Dart in general. The Kestrel report covers the one you're looking at — the asking price against the market, the photos, the seller's description, and a BUY / NEGOTIATE / WALK AWAY verdict with a negotiation script.
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Known issues are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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