Issue ID | 1260806 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10825497 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DART |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 03/02/16 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 3 separate occasions, my 2013 dodge dart gt with a 2. 4 tiger shark engine with multiair has shut down while the car was moving on the road. The reason for this the dealership told me was due to low oil, which we recently realized uses at least 1/2 quart per 1,000 miles. The dealer says this is within normal limits. They said that before 50,000 miles it is within normal limits to burn 1 quart for every 1000 miles and after 50,000 miles it is normal to burn 1 quart for every 750 miles. This was never divulged to me when i purchased the vehicle. It first did this starting at 35,000 miles. The vehicle now has 42,000 miles. There has never been any oil light or any other engine light that goes on before the vehicle dies. It has left me stranded in the middle of the road in some very dangerous situations. I no longer feel safe driving this car and who would want to buy it from me? Two dealerships have told me that it is normal for the engine on this car to burn lots of oil, to die while the car is moving if the oil is low, and for the oil light not to go on because the car will stop running before the sensor is activated. They tell me they have seen this before. The major problem is the oil sensor never activates to tell me the oil is low. They tell me to check the oil level every time i put gas in the car. I find that to be an unacceptable solution. The oil has always been changed at normal intervals. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI |
VIN pattern | 1C3CDFCB9DDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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