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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K7B88DG••••••2013 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2013 Ford EXPLORER — 13 complaints per build across 162 builds.
15on this build
2123on the model
162builds in total
Most reportedSteering 5Structure 3Electrical System 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringMay 2026
As I was backing my 2013 Ford Explorer Base model out of my garage I heard a pop and then my steering started making a grinding/dragging noise. When I pulled onto the street I noticed that my steering wheel would "stick". I went a short distance further down the road and it…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2023
I was driving down the highway yesterday (Sunday, March 26, 2023) and the windshield trim panel on the driver's side flew off. I was doing the speed limit, which was 70 MPH. Thank goodness there wasn't anyone behind me! It could have smashed into their windshield!
StructureAug 2018
'door ajar' stays on causing the door locks to unlock when the car is moving. A major safety issue if children are in car
Power TrainJul 2018
When the vehicle is in motion, an orange wrench light will appear on the dashboard and then the gas pedal no longer works. All you can do is attempt to safely slow down and get to the side of the road. Once at a complete stop, you can turn the engine off and back on again. Then…
EngineFeb 2018
There is an exhaust leak on the vehicle allowing toxic fumes into the cabin
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FM5K7B88DGC09765 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.