NHTSA Complaint #10824215 — 2012 DODGE DART

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE HIGHLY AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V542000 (POWER TRAIN). AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.