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1FMCU0F7XDU••••••2013 Ford ESCAPE
This build is quieter than most: 8 complaints against 15 for the average 2013 Ford ESCAPE build.
8on this build
2580on the model
174builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Steering 2Seats 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJan 2025
My car was stuck in park and would not shift into D,N,R,S, or any other gear. There is recall on the shift cable bushing, which is the exact issue that the Ford dealership has repaired and I was charged. I informed them that perhaps my VIN was not included per my car is having…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The contact added coolant, but the coolant continued leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic could not find a coolant leak.…
SteeringJun 2022
Power steering suddenly stopped working while driving, I was barely able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. I am disabled and had to have my husband meet me and fight the car to get it home
Electrical SystemJun 2022
As I am driving the car with speed 35mph I heard a very loud pop on the passenger side I was terrified and then the window dropped all the way in. As of right now the window controller is not functioning at a 100 percent and I bought this car less than year ago from a ford…
SeatsJul 2017
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the front passenger side seatback became loose and erroneously reclined. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (brandon ford in brandon, fl) where it was diagnosed that the seat frame was cracked. The vehicle was not…
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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 1FMCU0F7XDUA83534 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.