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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2013 Dodge Dart Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
160about this part
Share
56%of 287 total for the year
Median mileage
83,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 160 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Dodge Dart, 56% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving and I noticed that the car loose power and gears indicators we're all in red. P,r,n,d we're in red. I have to stop in a safety place. First I tried starting and moving the gear shift around, then I have to turn off and on the car and back to normal again. I don't feel safe in my car alone or with my family on it . There's a lot of problem with this car I don't fell safe anymore.”

NHTSA complaint #11324243, filed 2020-05, 2 miles

“I was driving over a mountain pass when I got a message gear not available after putting on the brakes to slow down. The transmission would not go through the gears. I turned around and went home with vehicle barely going through gears when slowed and then speeding up. I had no reverse when stopped to have checked and leaving the parking lot. I had problems getting back up to driving speed after slowing down.”

NHTSA complaint #11388489, filed 2021-01, 30,700 miles

“My shifter cable is malfunctioning and I see it was recalled last year, but I never received any information on this. This is an on-going issue that is getting worse. When I put into park, I have to keep turning the car off and on, because it is not in park and I cannot shut the car off.”

NHTSA complaint #11316247, filed 2020-03, 71,000 miles

“The clutch sunk in - got stuck - and it did not retract. I had to physically retract the clutch with my foot in order to successfully switch gears whilst I was driving on a freeway where the common speed is 70+ mphs. This continued as I was trying to reduce the speed in order to exit the freeway for safety. This has not been the first time and it happened to me - but this is the most recent account of events. Usually when the car is in motion.”

NHTSA complaint #11388619, filed 2021-01, 70,446 miles

“The car automatically moves to neutral and the gears do not work. I took the car for a recall on cable bushing on the transmission and I can drive the car for a bit but will fall in neutral by itself have not been able for the dealer to repair the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11342927, filed 2020-08, 63,500 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20168733%
201518234%
201413336%
201316056%
201245442%

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Dart

Electrical system
57 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Dart

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology