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What 510 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Dart

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (510)Crash / fire / injury (40)Transmission & drivetrain (167)Engine (141)Electrical system (117)Brakes (68)Steering (34)Fuel system (26)Speed control (25)Airbags (24)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (24)Wheels (20)

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Jan 15, 2018Speed control

WHETHER I AM DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED W/TRAFFIC OR ON A CITY STREET AT STOP LIGHT/SIGN AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BREAK, THE CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. I DID TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY 1/15/18 WHO PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND A PROBLEM WAS DETECTED WITH CODE P2122 THROTTLE/POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH"D" CIRCUIT LOW INPUT. MECHANIC SAID I SHOULD CHECK FOR ANY SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA ODI 11062856

Jan 12, 2018Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONICS AND GAUGES SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRIENDLY DODGE (1395 NEWLANDS DR, FRIENDLY, NV) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11062482

Jan 10, 2018Engine

VEHICLE HAS SCARING ON THE CYLINDER WALLS THAT IS SOAKING UP OIL AND CAUSING A EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHEN TAKING A CORNER AND NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD A FEW TIMES NOT ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO JUMP START IT TO BE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2.4L TIGERSHARK ENGINES. I AM AFRAID I WILL BE STRANDED ON A BUSY STREET AND THE POSSIBILITY TO BE HIT. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SELLING DEALERSHIP AND IS TELLING ME THAT CHRYSLER IS DENYING THE CLAIM FOR A ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THEY ARE TELLING THE TECH TO GIVE ME AN OIL CHANGE AND SEND ME ON MY WAY.

NHTSA ODI 11061608

Jan 10, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

MY CAR STALLS ON OCCASIONS IN ADDITION TO CUTTING OFF AND ALSO SHAKES WHEN SITTING STILL MY ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON

NHTSA ODI 11061624

Dec 27, 2017Transmission & drivetrainEngine

I WAS STOPPED AT A 4WAY STOP AND WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR STALLED ON ME AND DID NOT MOVE. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, LET GO AND PRESSED ON THE GAS AGAIN AND IT DID THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME THE DASH READ "GEAR NOT AVAILABLE, SWITCH TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO DRIVE OR REVERSE." I DID THAT BUT IT STILL STALLED ON ME AND THEN THE DASH READ "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. AFTER ONE MORE TRY I MANAGED TO GET IT TO MOVE SO I JUST PARKED IT IN AN EMPTY PARKING SLOT AND CALLED MY DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AS I TYPE THIS I'M AWAITING A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN TELL ME WHAT WENT WRONG. I HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 11056820

Dec 15, 2017EngineFuel system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MUSSELMAN'S DODGE (5717 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI 11054962

Dec 4, 2017

CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AFTER A COUPLE TRIES OF RESTARTING IT IT WILL FINALLY START AND DRIVE OK . BUT IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND IS DANGEROUS WHAT IF THIS HAPPEN ON EXPRESS WAY . SOMEONE CAN DIE FROM THIS ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED

NHTSA ODI 11052309

Nov 15, 2017Fire

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY WIFE, I SEEN SPARKS IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR. UPON PULLING OVER AND CHECKING THE TIRES(FIGURED A TIRE BLEW OUT AND WE WERE RIDING ON A RIM) I NOTICED A GLOWING COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BY THE TIME I GOT MY WIFE AND OUR DOG OUT OF THE CAR SMOKE WAS COMING INTO THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED EMERGENCY BY THE TIME I GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE DISPATCHER THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED. CHRYSLER DID AN "INVESTIGATION AND TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHERS WITH THE SAME RESULT AS OUR CAR.

NHTSA ODI 11046353

Nov 2, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THE CAR RPM REVVED UP LIKE I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND A FEW LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH THEN THE WHOLE CAR SHUT OFF I HAD TO FIGHT TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BC O LOST POWER STEERING AND THE CARE WOULD CRANK BACK UP I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WEIDEN GERMANY AND THEY SAID THEY REST THE COMPUTER

NHTSA ODI 11042276

Oct 30, 2017Brakes

MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY, I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND IT IS THE POWER BOOSTER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE 2013 & 2014 HAD RECALLS FOR SO WHY NOT THE 2015, MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME . IT WAS HARD TO STOP MY CAR AND A SCARY SITUATION

NHTSA ODI 11041449

Oct 16, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAFFORD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT OF WINCHESTER (1659 BERRYVILLE PIKE, WINCHESTER, VA 22603 (540) 667-5532), BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED OFF OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA ODI 11033879

Oct 7, 2017SteeringBody & structureWheelsCrash

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH I WAS TAKING A LEFT TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO STRIKE MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL ON THE CURB DISABLING MY VEHICLE. THE MOTOR STILL CONTINUED TO REV AT A HIGH RPM FOR 10-15 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING TOUCHED.

NHTSA ODI 11032174

Sep 27, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,177.

NHTSA ODI 11030238

Sep 23, 2017Engine

MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2015 DODGE DART ON THE ROAD AND IT COMPLETELY STALLED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT THEN STARTED UP AGAIN AND DROVE. CAR WOULD NOT START AT SCHOOL UNTIL MANY TRIES. CAR 1 DAY LATER, 09202017, STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND AND THANK GOD NO CARS WERE BEHIND HIM FOR A REAR END ACCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION ! DEALER INDICATED THE CAR WAS LOW ON OIL (ONLY 25% OIL LEFT). NO ENGINE OIL LIGHT HAS COME ON TO EVER WARN US. ADDITIONALLY, THE DODGE DART FORM WEBSITE INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DART'S 2.4L ENGINE CONSUMING 1 QUART OR MORE EVERY 2,000 MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A NEW CAR TO BURN THIS MUCH OIL AND CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF PROTECTION WHILE ON A FREEWAY OR BUSY ROAD WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALERS ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY AND DON'T INVESTIGATE THIS ENGINE PROBLEM. CAN SOMEONE HELP THIS COMMUNITY OF CAR OWNERS BEFORE ACCIDENTS OCCUR AND LOSS OF VEHICLE ENGINES AT GREAT EXPENSE TO OWNER. MANY PEOPLE ON THE MENTIONED FORUM ALSO INDICATE THEIR OIL LOW LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON TO WARN THEM BEFORE THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF "WHILE DRIVING"

NHTSA ODI 11025143

Aug 31, 2017SuspensionCrash

ON MARCH 31, 2017, I HIT A CURB WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE OF MY VEHICLE DAMAGING PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION, INCLUDING THE CONTROL ARM, AS WELL AS THE BODY. AT THE TIME, I ASSUMED THAT WHEN I HIT THE CURB, MY WHEEL WAS TURNED, WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. CAR WAS REPAIRED. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT OR WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO AT TIMES, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. ON AUGUST 17, 2017, I WAS STOPPED TO YIELD FOR A VEHICLE CROSSING A ONE LANE BRIDGE. THIS BRIDGE WAS FLAT AND SMOOTH, WITH A CURVE AROUND TO THE LEFT IN MY DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. I STARTED MOVING TO GO OVER THE BRIDGE AND WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 5-10 M.P.H., AS I APPROACHED THE LEFT CURVE, I STARTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LEFT IN ANTICIPATION OF THE CURVE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME NON RESPONSIVE AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING LEFT, CAUSING ME TO IMPACT A CURB AND GUARD RAIL, AGAIN ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. THE BODY SHOP SAID I HAD TO HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO SNAP THE BRAND NEW CONTROL ARM. I HIT NOTHING PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE CURB AND GUARD RAIL. THERE IS MINIMAL BODY DAMAGE BUT THE CONTROL ARM IS SNAPPED. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS SOME TYPE OF POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH THE CONTROL ARM THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO FRACTURE AND SNAP, LEADING TO MY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COLLISION. I HAVE READ WHERE DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN NOTED ON OTHER DODGE VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI 11020967

Aug 8, 2017Lights

BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS & BALLASTS WENT BAD. IT'S GOING TO COST ME $990 TO HAVE REPAIR. I WAS ASKED IF I WANTED THEM FIXED...LIKE IF I HAD CHOOSE? DON'T YOU NEED LIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT? A-HOLES A COMPLIANT HAS BEEN FILED WITH DODGE CORP OFFICE (#32146428). THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO CALL (8/8/17) AND NEVER DID SO FAR.

NHTSA ODI 11013774

Jul 12, 2017Electrical systemEngineFuel system

THIS CAR SUDDENLY STALLS AND DIE NOW ALL THE TIME EVEN WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY, TOOK IT TO MANUFACTURE DEALERSHIP THEY MADE DIOGNOSTIC SAYING NOTHING WRONG BUT, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVE. SEARCHING THE WEB I NOTICE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE BEEN HAVING SAME ISSUES AS MINE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI 11004970

Jun 15, 2017Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE OIL LIFE REACHED BETWEEN 30% OR 40%. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO THE DEALER (DAVE DENNIS, LOCATED IN BEAVER CREEK, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL WAS TWO QUARTS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TESTED FOR OIL CONSUMPTION THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 08/03/17*LJ *JS

NHTSA ODI 10995335

Jun 1, 2017Engine

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH ~ 31,000 MILES. I'VE PUT ~ 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE CAR HAS USED 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN THAT TIME. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED TWICE. ONCE WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR AND ONCE TWO WEEKS AGO. INITIALLY THE CAR STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE IN MOTION AND TURNING.

NHTSA ODI 10992732

May 31, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BETTENHAUSEN AUTOMOTIVE (8355 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A LOOSE CABLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE RECONNECTED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE SPECIFIC CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER CALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL THE DEALER PROVIDED THEM WITH A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE THEY WOULD BELIEVE THE DEALER OVER THE CONSUMER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500.

NHTSA ODI 10992581

May 30, 2017Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR PREVIOUSLY ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN A CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ODI 10992170

May 8, 2017SteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectronic Stability Control (esc)

I BOUGHT A 2015 DODGE DART SXT WITH 32996 MILES ON IT.GOT THE CAR ON 4-4-2017.I HAD IT NOT EVEN A MONTH AND IT'S BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH IT.FIRST IT DONT SHIFT PROPERLY IT GETS TO A HIGH RPM THEN IT SHOOT YOU FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED.THEN A VERY BAD KNOCKING IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE PARKED.THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT 3 TIMES AND COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT BUT DID TELL ME IT NEEDS TWO UP DATES THAT WOULD FIX THE SHIFTING ISSUE,THEN SAID I NEEDED A NEW RIGHT SHIFT AXEL AND I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE RIGHT HUB CAUSE THE OTHER SHOP TOLD ME THE HUB WAS BAD. WELL THEY WERE RIGHT ON THAT. SO DODGE FIXED THOSE THINGS FOR ME.THEN SAID MY KNOCKING WAS FROM THE AXEL.TWO DAYS LATER ITS STILL KNOCKING I HAD ANOTHER SHOP DIAGNOSE THE KNOCKING TO IT WAS THE (RACK AND PINION).I TOOK IT BACK TO DODGE AND TOLD THEM AND THEY ARGUED AND SAID NO THAT'S NOT IT.TWO DAYS LATER THEY ORDERED A RACK AND PINION.NOW THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME,THE SHIFTING PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN.ONE THE HIGH WAY GOING 75 MPH THERE IS A TERRIBLE NOISE COMING FROM TIRE AREA ALONG WITH A VIBRATION THAT I FEEL ON MY FEET COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR.GOING AROUND HIGHWAY CORNERS THE BACK END FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIDES.ALL THIS WITH IN 1 MONTH OF OWNING THIS CAR.THIS CAR IS NOT AND NEVER WILL BE SAFE FOR MY KIDS AND I,NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THEY TRY TO FIX IT.I GOT INVOICES AND EVERYTHING DOCUMENT AND I WILL BE GETTING A LAWYER FOR HAVING TO PAY 15000 FOR A LEMON WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I WANTED SOMETHING ELSE CAUSE THERE IS TO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH IT WHEN IT'S ONLY TWO YEARS OLD.I WAS TOLD NO ITS TO LATE I GOT ALL THE MESSAGES SAVES ON MESSENGER FROM THE SALES MEN AT THE DEALERSHIP.WHAT DO THEY EXPECT ME TO DO AFTER THE WARRANTIES UP AND IT STILL HAS ISSUES I CAN'T AFFORD THAT.I BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO I DIDN'T NEED TO PUT MONEY INTO IT. THIS CAR IS A LEMON@IWILLPROVEIT

NHTSA ODI 10984154

Apr 24, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMERGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD ENGINEER TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE AND NO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA ODI 10980087

Apr 24, 2017Body & structureEngineFuel system

NO OIL LIGHT ON, NO ENGINE LIGHT, AND IT STALLED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE. MY CAR DIED AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTING A TURN. Y CAR STALLED OUT TWICE IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS VERY DANGEROUS. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, MUSIC CONTINUED, BUT ENGINGE JUST DIED. THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE (NO MORE POWER STEERING), AND I COULDN'T PRESS MY BRAKE DOWN, IT JUST SAT THERE IN THE ROAD. I CHECKED THE LEVEL OF MY OIL AND IT DOESN'T EVEN COVER THE CURVED PART OF THE DIPSTICK, THAT'S HOW LOW IT IS.THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN, A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE OIL CHANGE. THE CAR IS NOT INDICATING WHEN IT NEEDS OIL, AND IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF SO IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 70MPH+ AND IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WHILE TURNING.

NHTSA ODI 10980172

Apr 24, 2017Body & structureEngineFuel system

NO OIL LIGHT ON, NO ENGINE LIGHT, AND IT STALLED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE. MY CAR DIED AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTING A TURN. Y CAR STALLED OUT TWICE IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS VERY DANGEROUS. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, MUSIC CONTINUED, BUT ENGINGE JUST DIED. THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE (NO MORE POWER STEERING), AND I COULDN'T PRESS MY BRAKE DOWN, IT JUST SAT THERE IN THE ROAD. I CHECKED THE LEVEL OF MY OIL AND IT DOESN'T EVEN COVER THE CURVED PART OF THE DIPSTICK, THAT'S HOW LOW IT IS.THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN, A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE OIL CHANGE. THE CAR IS NOT INDICATING WHEN IT NEEDS OIL, AND IS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF SO IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 70MPH+ AND IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WHILE TURNING.

NHTSA ODI 10980171

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