2012 Dodge Dart Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Master cylinder
  2
• Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  1
• Power assist › Vacuum
  1
• Conventional › Mechanical
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  5730%
• 25k–50k
  7338%
• 50k–75k
  4322%
• 75k–100k
  168%
• 100k–150k
  21%
• 150k+
  11%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Dodge Dart owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V800000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 19V293000 (Power Train) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the brake pedal was soft while depressed and hesitated to respond while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they would follow up with her once the parts were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated that he had heard the cable brake and noticed while depressing the brake pedal that the vehicle was not decelerating. The contact stated that the flywheel had detached from the vehicle and the clutch was damaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake booster was leaking and that the brake cable linkage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The parking brake has failed on two occasions, once while stationary when it was at the dealership. It crashed into a car in their parking lot in 2016. The vehicle has been in and out of the dealership over the last four years. It was in the dealership in 2015-2016 thirteen times for oil leaks and the engine either dying or almost seizing while in motion. This resulted in my vehicle starting on fire in late 2016 early 2017. The repair for the fire damage was covered by my insurance company and it was subsequently fixed by a different dealership after that. More recently, it was in my driveway and rolled into my truck and damaged the front of the vehicle's bumper while stationary with the parking brake was engaged. The symptoms with the engine have also started to reappear while in motion in 3rd or 4th gear... It starts to act like it's going to completely die. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater distance to stop the vehicle. An abnormal noise was heard coming from the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. In addition, after a couple of months, while driving 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact steered to the right, drove over a curb, and crashed into a wire guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …

I was on my way to work@ 0730 hrs, traveling on I 294 n/b, at a speed of approx 45/50 MPH when I heard a loud pop. As I attempted to reduce my speed, to move out of the flow of traffic, I noticed my brakes were no longer functioning. I pulled the hand break up, which did not respond, I pushed it down and pulled it up a second time, which barely slowed my vehicle, but did allow me to coast to a slow stop on the shoulder. At this time, the hood of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. I exited the vehicle and a man who had been traveling behind me, pulled over to say that he had seen flames coming from my tail pipe, before the engine compartment burst into flame. I immediately called 911. I waited in the rain for illinois state police and the fire dept to respond. State police report#il 0229900 was made upon the troopers arrival.

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.

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a creek. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V800000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. Updated 05/11/16

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. While driving at various speeds and attempting to brake, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V800000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed at 40 MPH, but failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a sign and curb. The driver sustained lower back and neck injuries, fractured ribs, and injuries to two fingers on the left hand that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V800000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being unavailable. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

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!

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