[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that made the differences between cars clearer. So a few years ago I started getting people together to make this possible. Partly thanks to support from this forum (for which I'm very grateful), TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, to track cars closely as they age.

I'd like to provide solid stats for the Dodge Dart, just a matter of getting more owners involved. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When these are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, following the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Dart, for free. I'll share results for the Dart in this thread after each update.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research

 

[Jared]

Here, Mike. Read this: http://www.allpar.com/forums/topic/97324-avenger-sebring-journey-et-al-reliability/page__st__20#entry11305465

 

[mkaresh]

Thanks for pointing that out. Read, and responded.

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We remain short on Darts, so the earliest we'll have a reliability stat for the car will be May.


To help make this happen:

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

16 cars now enrolled, getting there!

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart: 27, low, small sample size

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart: 43, moderate

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[deranged]

Despite being raised in a MOPAR family, after having driven the Dart, Avenger and 200, my recent college grad chose a Kia Optima. The Dart was too small, noisy and didn't handle or ride as well. We still own a 2002 Neon and I gotta say that the Dart is as close to a continuation of the Neon as possible. Crude. Failed attempt to step into the 21st century with a new platform even with the fabled "Fiat underpinnings".

I drive a 2010 R/T Challenger 6-speed and love it. The Neon and the Challenger are dead nuts reliable. Let's hope the Dart is at least that. Not bashing and will own MOPARS forever. I've always loved the connection they give me. They do need to step up their game though. There are not many of us lifers left.

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart: 59, high

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the Dart now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart: 76, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Dart: 47, 3

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart w/ 1.4T: 78, high
2013 Dart w/o 1.4T: 67, high

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[awsviking]

true delta is a poorly designed web site.

 

[mkaresh]

We improve what we can based on the feedback we receive. I need something more specific in this case. An example of a site that provides a similar amount of information but that is much easier to use would also be helpful.

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Dart w/ 1.4T: 99, high
2013 Dart w/o 1.4T: 58, high

Additional participants especially needed for the 2014 and up.

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[Dave Z]

true delta is a poorly designed web site.

That's not particularly helpful… I've had no problems with it.

 

[awsviking]

The other rating sites are sooooo much better designed period!

 

[Dave Z]

What does the presentation matter, if their data is crap?

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Dart to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Dart: 33, moderate, very small sample size
2013 Dart w/ 1.4T: 76, high
2013 Dart w/o 1.4T: 48, moderate, small sample size

Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Dodge Dart reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

true delta is a poorly designed web site.

Any suggestions of what we might change to make the design better?

We've made a number of suggestions since last November, but no doubt there's still room for improvement.