2012 Dodge Dart vehicle speed control problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Dodge Dart — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a busy highway. Have a manual transmission. Rpms started going up and down,like I was revving the engine,but was not pushing in gas pedal. Put clutch in to get off an exit, and the clutch stuck to the floor and the car would not go into gear. Left on very busy highway with a child!”
filed Oct 21, 2019
“The hydraulic shift actuator will fail - oftentimes/seemingly in the heat & sun after prolonged exposure. This causes the vehicle to a. If it is not driving, you will get the "service transmission error" and the vehicle will not turn on; b. If you are driving, shifting becomes dangerous and…”
filed Aug 28, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dart | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Dart | 25 | 5% |
| 2014 Dart | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Dart | 15 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Dart
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.