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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9J96DU••••••2013 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2013 Ford ESCAPE — 15 complaints per build across 174 builds.
14on this build
2581on the model
174builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Steering 3Power Train 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherOct 2025
When I change gears to P or R the car shut down , also it shakes when I break
EngineApr 2022
My son was driving stopped at a red light vehicle shut off while in drive it will not stay running. This is not the first time it has happened in traffic. If he was not stopped he could of been seriously hurt along with myself and daughter. I see there is a investigation on the…
WheelsDec 2021
On 12-22-2021during routine vehicle servicing of my 2013 Ford Escape at Mac Haik Ford in Georgetown, TX, Invoice Number 776999, I was told by the Service Advisor that the mechanic was having troubles getting the wheels off to rotate and balance. Sophie Rosa, Service Advisor told…
SteeringOct 2021
This just so the information is sent in to someone I bought this car used from.day one had problems warranty did not cover anything. First when you would start it it would flash power steering assist fault on the dash you shut car off and restart it goes away. Then the turbo…
Power TrainDec 2020
When at a complete stop and in either drive or reverse, the engine RPM will drop substantially, the car will shake and shudder and often stall completely. There are no warning lights on the dash and no vehicle diagnostic codes
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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 1FMCU9J96DUC41462 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.