A class action was filed regarding problems with the Dodge Dart transmissions. If you experienced problems with your Dodge Dart, please call (973) 598-1980 to learn about possible compensation.
- Description of Problems
2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a Fiat C635 manual transmission that cause their vehicles’ clutches to fail and stick to the floor.
A class action states the “clutch pedal may loses pressure, sticks to the floor, and fails to engage/disengage gears. As a result, the Vehicles exhibit stalling, failure to accelerate, and premature failure of the Clutch System’s components, including the clutch master cylinder (“CMC”) and reservoir hose, clutch slave cylinder (“CSC”) and release bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate, and flywheel (the “clutch defect”).” (Id. ¶ 2.) The clutch defect is caused by the degradation of the clutch reservoir hose, which releases plasticizer and fibers, causing contamination of the hydraulic fluid that bathes the components of the Clutch System.
This contamination can cause the seals of the CMC and CSC to swell and fail. When fluid in the hydraulic system becomes contaminated, all of the components that have been exposed to the contaminated fluid must be replaced and any steel tubing must also be thoroughly cleaned with brake cleaner and blown out until dry to ensure that none of the contaminants remain. (Id. ¶ 8.) Plaintiffs also claim an additional defect in the CSC which exacerbates the problems with the Clutch System. FCA designed its CSC as an assembly composed of an aluminum body with a clipped-on plastic base whereas other manufacturers’ slave cylinders are composed of a single, solid cast aluminum component which creates a rigid base.
Call (973) 598-1980 for a free consultation on your Dodge Dart warranty claim.
Hello my name is steve olive and i purchased my 2013 dodge dart feb 2019. It had aprox. 60k miles and 3 months into my contract i experianced my clutch pedal stuck to floor not allowing me to do anything. I pulled over shut the car off to determine the cause. I was a certified mechanic but no longer have my certificate. Afte further looking and inspecting i came to the conclusion that the internal slave cylinder was pumping hydrolic fluid inside the transmission . I went to dealership befor i did any work to the vehicle to see about any warrenty it might have. I was informed that the vehicles warranty was 5 yrs or 100k which ever came first…i did the math and was upset that the car only had 67k miles but the 5 yr mark cane first…so i performed the work myself. Afte parts 300.00 and 3 months later i got the car driving again. Now 3 yrs ive owned this car and ive replaced motor, slave cylinder, water pump, head, im dedicated to this money pit that im still paying payments on. Now i have clutch issues turbo issues and only left with one problem…i cant find the parts nowhere. Dealership only and no matter the item its 300.00 or higher…i have the fiat motor 1.4 multi air turbo enging with c635 manual transmission.