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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K7F93DG••••••2013 Ford EXPLORER
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 13 for the average 2013 Ford EXPLORER build.
5on this build
2121on the model
162builds in total
Most reportedStructure 2Engine 1Fuel/propulsion System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureFeb 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
SteeringJun 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle worked as designed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2018
The roof operating panel module is bad. My moon/sunroof is stuck in the open position. We stopped at three different dealerships to see if they could shut it so we didn't have to drive in the rain with it open they were able to put plastic on top of it but now it's just sitting…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2017
I believe that carbon minoxide has been leaking into the cabin of my 2013 explorer limited. I often notice that after driving my vehicle I will feel very lethargic, sleepy, nauseous, or have a bad headache. Sometimes I can even taste gasoline in my mouth. It causes a slight…
StructureMar 2017
We bought the vehicle used and with 48 hours noticed an exhaust smell inside cabin when sitting at a traffic light or stop sign
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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 1FM5K7F93DGB62440 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.