2013 Dodge Dart consumer reviews

I purchased this car in October 2013 and my problems began one month later to the day. I was driving along and all of a sudden my tire blew: the dealership is still currently waiting to let me know if it's covered. In the meantime I had to purchase a replacement. I also have noticed electrical problems with the dimmer on the odometer and radio. Sometimes it likes to dim without me touching the scroll. Also the lights don't always go off even when I am manually turning them off. In January I my heat stopped working and the engine malfunction light went off. The next day I was driving in -8 weather and the engine overheat light went off. The dealership had to replace the thermostat and did a coolant flush. Now I am leaking red fluid and I am awaiting another visit to the dealership. This car is full of bugs. I have a one-year-old so I wanted to get a brand new 4-door car with dependability. This is not it. I wish I never bought it. I should have bought another Honda.

Guys...I've owned 2 older Intrepids and my new 2013 Dart (Aero style) and loved them all. I did a Hartford CN trip on Sat. via Interstates 33/80/84 & inter city Hartford.. Did avg. 39.5 miles/gal with 3 adults and 2 children and stuff in the trunk (car has only 1600 miles on it to date). All the storms in Pa. this year....handled it like a pro.....very stable handling car with excellent power.....thats from a Volvo S40 owner. Chris

I bought my 2013 dodge dart in the fall of 2013. It is the 1.4L turbocharged "rallye" package model. Right away test driving the car I noticed it had a great deal of power under the small four-banger but the kicker here was that the turbo often lagged so in turn you never really knew when you would have power or when you wouldn't. The gas mileage is great in these cars but just slightly under the projected 40 mpg highway that dodge proclaimed, especially when you have to be somewhere to be in a hurry. The dual clutch manual was smooth but often I get the feeling that the responsiveness of the shift change is sloth-like. The exhaust system provides a nice soundtrack that fits along with dodge's styling. Unfortunately the ride was heavily reliant on the seats due to a sportier suspension. Having later on received reviews that even someone that was much heavier, the sense that the seats still felt as if they conformed to the body was reassuring. If you are over six foot tall I would be hesitant in buying a dodge dart because while the interior is spacious and open, getting out of the car can be cumbersome. Other than that the car works well both commuting and cruising around. The only major problem I have with this sedan is that in living in the northern united states, the traction control kills all power and forces you to rely on accelerating around spinning your tires and never having a sense of security in the winter months. I was given this car as a graduation present and in turn feel lucky to both drive and own such a reliable vehicle. I would recommend buying this car to family and friends because underneath everything you get what you pay for, perhaps even a little more depending on what features are equipped with the model you are looking at.

Got the car in August 2013 love the style, the performance is great, handles very well on tight turns, especially in the mountains, have had no issues, so far very pleased.

I bought my Dart 1.4T DDCT on February 28, 2013. I couldn't be happier with this car! The only complaint I have is it is hard to get 37 hwy/28 city when I am "making time." It is pretty fast and handles like it is on rails. I could go on and on, but I really just want to say go drive it yourself and see.

I love the Dodge Dart. It gets better than rated gas mileage, has a spacious cabin, amazing technology features (bluetooth phone streaming), and is generally well designed. The car features a myriad of small design details which make driving the dart a great experience on an everyday basis. I would definitely buy this car again and I recommend it to anyone.

First of all, I had to send my car into the shop within weeks of having it because we needed a whole new dash council. Then a bulge formed in one of my tires and apparently the dealership can't do anything about it, so we had to go to a specialty tire shop only to find out it would cost about 400 for one tire.....so we wait and prey the tire doesn't blow up. I live in michigan and it'scold here, winter time. My truck freezes up and when I get it open all the snow on my car falls into the trunk. My gas cap freezes up. It's jerky when driving, only accelerates quickly when it wants too. It's crampy. I really wish I would not have bought this car. Sure its pretty, and fast, when it wants to be. But it is not worth the money, I feel nervous every time I drive it that something is going to go wrong.

I drive over 30 miles one way to work...up and down hills, traffic lights, stop signs and I-95. I have owned the Dart for nearly a year and have over 12,000 miles on the vehicle. I have a 1.4 liter, turbo with a 6-speed manual transmission. For a work car, I am not sure I could have done much better. The car is quiet (Fiat influence) and mpg normally is over 37. High speeds hurt mileage, over 70 mph. I haven't taken the car on a long highway excursion; but, I am pretty sure I would get over 40 mpg easy. Also, my golf clubs can fit in the trunk without turning the bag due to a nice sized trunk.

Have had this car for 6 months, 7500 miles, and haven't had a single problem with it. Until now, I live in North Dakota and the weather is turning cold now and the dart won't start below 30 degrees F. Dealer says I have to put in a block heater and keep it plugged in but I am trading it off in a few days. I don't want a car that I can't trust to start when it's cold 4 months of the year. Other then this I loved the car, averaging about 32 mpg with mixed city/highway driving. Will make close to 40 if you slow down to around 60mph on the highway.

I didn't buy a Dodge Dart. I hit a deer with our Subaru 2012 Legacy and the Dodge Dart is a rental until the Subaru gets fixed. So this review is in direct comparison to a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The Dart rides like a lumberwagon compared to... Every bump hit with the Dart is 5 times louder and harder than with the Subaru. Riding over a dirt road with the Dart is LOUD compared to the Subaru. The Dart seems to lunge forward and backward while driving, as if someone is hitting the gas and then the brake, very herky jerky. Gas mileage is excellent. Passing power is weaker than the 4Cylinder Subaru. Interior looks nice, the dashboard MPH circle is VERY hard to read typography wise. The steering wheel was in the way of me actually being able to see how fast I was going, I'm a 6' male. I miss our Subaru greatly.