Jan 25, 2016BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V800000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,300.
NHTSA ODI 10822134
Jan 4, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury
LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR RECALLS (SOUTH POINT DODGE DEALERSHIP IN TULSA, OK TO HAD CAR FIXED FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL. ADVISED SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HAD LOOKED UP VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET AND SAW IT HAD 3 MAJOR RECALLS ONE FOR THE TRANSMISSION MODULE AND THE OTHER CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS WHICH I EXPRESSED GREAT CONCERN WITH AND I ASKED HIM TO PLEASE GO AHEAD AND TAKE CARE OF IT NOW SINCE HE ALREADY HAS THE VECICLE THERE. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD FIX ALL THE RECALLS. WE ASSUMED THEY WERE DONE. IT WASN'T UNTIL MY SONS ACCIDENT THAT WE LEARNED THEY DIDNT FIX THE AIRBAGS. ON 12.28.2015 MY SON WAS IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ICE ON HIGHWAY AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE . HE COULD OF BEEN BADLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. LUCKILY HE ONLY HAS A CONCUSSION. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE FOR YOU TO LOOK AT. ALSO I WAS TOLD BY THE STATE TROOPER THAT THERE IS A VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEIR TOLL BOOTH WITH CAMERAS. THE OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITIES SHOULD HAVE THE VIDEO. HERE IS A PICTURE THAT THE AUTO BODY TOOK SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T NOT DEPLOY. YOU CAN ALSO SEE THAT THE REBAR OF THE CAR'S FRAME IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE MOTOR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER SO NO ONE ELSE GETS HURT OR KILLED AS IT COULD OF BEEN MY SON THAT DAY.
NHTSA ODI 10817583
Dec 5, 2015BrakesCrash
WHEN BRAKING THE CAR DOES NOT SEEM TO STOP. ON SEPTEMBER 13,2013 , MY SON ACTUALLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. IT ACTUALLY TOOK OVER 6 WEEKS TO REPAIR THE CAR, AS PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HIS CAR ALSO SHOWS THAT IT IS NOT IN THE SYSTEM WHEN I INPUT THE VIN NUMBER. I'M HOPING I DIDN'T MISS ANY RECALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. ORIGINALLY WHEN HE BOUGHT THE CAR, THE VIN NUMBER WAS WRONG ON HIS REGISTRATION. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN I RAN INTO THE BACK OF IT. HE WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. IT CAUSED $8,847.31 DAMAGE TO HIS CAR.
NHTSA ODI 10808558
Oct 28, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10786671
Oct 23, 2015Transmission & drivetrainCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT WASKNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S LEGS AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT LEG AND LEFT HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V542000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200.
NHTSA ODI 10785620
Oct 13, 2015AirbagsSpeed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELRATOR PEDAL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
NHTSA ODI 10781555
Aug 7, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ENCOUNTERING A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA ODI 10747111
Jul 23, 2015BrakesCrash
I HAVE A 2013 DODGE DART WITH ABOUT 54000 MILES I WAS GOING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO BREAK LUCKY I WASN'T GOING THAT FAST! I HAD TO HIT A CURVE AND PULLED THE PARKING BRAKE FAST SO I WOULDN'T HIT ANOTHER CAR. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND IT'S MY POWER BRAKE BOOSTER THAT WHEN OUT IT DIDN'T TELL ME WHEN IT HAPPEN SO I DIDN'T KNOW I WASN'T GUNNA HAVE NO BRAKES AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE SOME PEOPLE WERE NOT SO LUCKY THAT THEY CRASHED. I REALLY HOPE DODGE DOES A RECALL FAST ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME ONE REALLY GETS HURT BAD.
NHTSA ODI 10736149
Jul 21, 2015Transmission & drivetrainWheelsCrash
2013 DODGE DART BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER. JUNE 17, 2015 WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT A APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AXLE BROKE PULLING IT FROM TRANSMISSION. CV KNUCKLE/JOINT, TIE-ROD ALL BROKE. WHEEL AND TIRE TURNED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM CAR. LEFT A DIVOT IN CONCRETE WHERE EVERYTHING HIT GROUND. VISUAL ESTIMATE BY DEALER WAS $6,500. NOTHING WAS HIT, NO CURB, NO POT HOLE, SPEED BUMP, OR ANY OTHER OBJECT. POLICE REPORT STATES THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE AREA TO HIT. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SUCH AS IMPACT FROM OTHER OBJECTS. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP CAR WAS TAKEN TO SAID THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE HE COULDN'T TELL WHAT BROKE FIRST. CHRYSLER LEGAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS TEAM INSPECTED VEHICLE. 3 WEEKS LATER THEY SENT ME A REPORT SAYING IT WAS NOT A MECHANICAL DEFECT AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT REPAIR. THEY INSIST I FILE WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. A VEHICLE THAT IS 18 MONTHS OLD WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES SHOULD NOT FALL APART LIKE THAT IF IT DOESN'T STRIKE ANYTHING. I'VE REQUESTED COPY OF REPORT CHRYSLER USED TO MAKE THEIR DECISION.
NHTSA ODI 10735529
Jul 16, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SUFFERED A FOREHEAD INJURY AND A BLOODY NOSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ODI 10734610
Jul 6, 2015BrakesCrash
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES SOUNDED AS IF AIR WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL. I WAS HEADING INTO A CURVE AND COULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD TO PULL THE E BRAKE AND ENDED UP SLIDING INTO A 180 AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO DODGES' ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY! I AM AFRAID OF WHAT THE COST IS TO FIX THIS AND I DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK NOW! THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASHBOARD SAYS "ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYTEM NEEDS TO BE SERVICED". THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM LUCKY I DID NOT GET KILLED OR KILL ANYONE ELSE!
NHTSA ODI 10732067
Jun 18, 2015AirbagsSpeed controlBrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY SLIDE TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS AND ANTI SLIDE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI 10725992
Apr 20, 2015AirbagsBody & structureCrash1 injury
I WAS REAR-ENDED PURPOSEFULLY WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DRIVER REAR-ENDED ME, BACKED OFF, AND THEN PUSHED ME DOWN THE ROAD. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUFFERED A NECK AND BACK INJURY. NOW I SEE THERE IS A RECALL (13V555000) WHICH IS A CAUSE FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS, WHICH MY CAR WAS NOT PUT ON THE LIST AS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10706716
Apr 15, 2015Transmission & drivetrainCrash
CLUTCH WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD TO VEER CAR INTO A TERRAIN IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER BY DUMP TRUCK DIRECTLY BEHIND. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND CAR IS FAIRLY NEW. (WAS PURCHASED NEW). QUICK INVESTIGATION, AND THERE IS A LAW SUIT WITH CHRYSLER INDICATING THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT BUT THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT AND REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING. INSISTED I TAKE CAR TO ANOTHER PLACE THAT REALLY WORKS ON DODGES (???). THIS LOST OF GEAR SHIFTING IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED! UNFORTUNATELY IT IS HARD TO REACH ME BY TELEPHONE BUT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE SOME DETAILS AS TO HOW TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT DEALER "WHO REALLY WORKS ON DODGES" TO REPAIR AND THEY CONFIRMED THE CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED IT TO CRASH AND BURN. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10705969
Feb 24, 2015EngineCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS ON AND THE DRIVER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,306.
NHTSA ODI 10690201
Nov 5, 2014AirbagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, A DEER CAME INTO THE VEHICLE'S PATH CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
NHTSA ODI 10652632
Nov 4, 2014BrakesCrash2 injuries
I PICKED UP MY FRIEND FROM HER APARTMENT AND STARTED DRIVING TOWARDS A MAJOR STREET. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH, AS I WAS APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT MADE A SOUND. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I PULLED ON THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. I KEPT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDALS BUT THEY WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I END UP CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE KIND OF LIKE T-BONE THE CROSSING CAR. MY CAR WAS DECLARED TOTALED. ESTIMATED MILEAGE AT 36,200. EL PASO, TEXAS. *TR....UPDATED 06/15/16 *BF UPDATED 09/01/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI 10652608
Oct 14, 2014Transmission & drivetrainCrash
MY FOOT WAS ON MY CLUTCH AND BRAKE I THEN STARED THE CAR....THE CAR LUNGE FORWARD INTO SOME BUSHES .. AFTER THAT THE CLUTCH STAYED ON THE FLOOR UNABLE TO SHIFT IN REVERSE TILL I PUMPED BRAKE AND CLUTCH I ACTUALLY LIFTED THE CLUTCH UP WITH MY FOOT TO USE IT TO SHIFT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10644685
Oct 6, 2014EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,950.
NHTSA ODI 10641704
Sep 14, 2014BrakesCrash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. PUTTING MY BRAKES ON TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR WENT OVER THE CURB, OVER BUSHES, BETWEEN TWO SMALL TREES AND STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET IN THE SAND. IF THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SAND IT MAY HAVE GONE FURTHER. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID HE DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR. HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATED. THIS WILL NOT TELL YOU ANYTHING. THEN HE PROCEEDED TO ASK ME WHO PUT ON MY BRAKES OR CHANGED MY BRAKES. SINCE I HAD ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS I SAID I DIDN'T KNOW AND ASSUMED THAT IT WAS CHRYSLER. THIS CAR HAS ISSUES. THE 2ND DAY I OWNED IT, IT DIED AT A RED LIGHT. WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS FROM VAPOR LOCK. THAT COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED AS THE SALESMAN PUT GAS IN THE NIGHT BEFORE AND DIDN'T TOP OFF THE TANK. THEN THE 3RD DAY I HAD IT, IT WAS JERKING UP A BRIDGE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS HILL ASSIST. I CAN'T FIND THAT ANYWHERE IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CAR. HE SAID I WASN'T USE TO THE CAR. I WANT SOMEONE TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FROM EITHER THE DEALERSHIP OR CHRYSLER. I DON'T WANT THIS CAR. IT HAS MECHANICAL ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10633011
Aug 12, 2014BrakesCrash
I HAD STARTED MY CAR AND IT WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE E-BRAKE ENGAGED. I WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO GET A FEW THINGS I HAD FORGOT AND THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO THE ROAD AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I WAS SURE THE E-BRAKE LEVER WAS UP ALL THE WAY BEFORE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE DRIVEWAY DOESN'T REALLY HAVE ANY GRADE TO IT EITHER. IT IS JUST BARELY SLOPPED FOR DRAINAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10621813
Dec 19, 2013Body & structure1 injury
THERE ARE METAL SPIKES ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TOP OF THE TRUNK. WHILE PUTTING BOXES IN THE TRUNK THE METAL SPIKES CAUSED A DEEP SCRATCH ON MY DAUGHTERS HAND. THERE IS NO INTERIOR COVERING ON THE TOP ON THE TRUNK. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10556601
Sep 4, 2013SteeringParking BrakeCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V124000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ELECTRICAL MODULE FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEATURES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE SOUND SYSTEM HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
NHTSA ODI 10541864
May 28, 2013Electrical systemFire
CHAPMANSWRECKER WRECKER SVC IN NASHVILLE , TN 37210 TOWED A 2013 DODGE DART RENT-A-CAR THAT THE WHOLE FRONT END BURNT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10513976
May 13, 2013BrakesTransmission & drivetrainCrash
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FROM FEB. 21, 2013 FROM 11:30 AM TO APPROXIMATELY 4:00 PM WHEN IT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY HIT A TREE AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE DRIVEWAY HAS AN APPROXIMATELY 20% SLOPE AT THE LOCATION THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE SECOND INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON MAY 2, 2013 APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR THREE WEEKS AS I WAS OUT OF TOWN. IT WAS ONCE AGAIN PARKED IN FIRST GEAR, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. AS I APPROACHED THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE SLOPE IT WAS PARKED ON. I HAVE WITNESSES FOR BOTH INCIDENTS. CHRYSLER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE AND REPORTS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10511679