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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9GX6DU••••••2013 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford ESCAPE build (40 vs 15).
40on this build
2576on the model
174builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 24Fuel/propulsion System 7Electrical System 6Power Train 5
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2022
While driving the vehicle it started to overheat and before I could safely pull off the highway and stop it started smoking so I stopped it immediately and when I opened the hood the engine was on fire. Fire department was called a report was filed. I called ford after being…
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireFeb 2018
Car ignited going 70 mph down the interstate. I 85 jefferson ga
SteeringcrashJul 2015
The contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. The air bags did not…
Power TrainJun 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020
While pulling into traffic my car just starting shaking and cut off. This problem has been happening since january of 2020 and I have taken it to the local ford dealership 3 times and they said they can't duplicate the problem. The last time I took it to the dealership they…
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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 1FMCU9GX6DUC99089 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.