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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMDU34X0PU••••••1994 Ford F-150
This build draws 16.4× more complaints than the average 1994 Ford F-150 build (35 vs 2).
35on this build
516on the model
242builds in total
2involved a crash
6involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Hydraulic 5Tires 5Structure 4
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlfireSep 2005
Dt: the contact owns a 1993 ford explorer. The contact stated that on september 3, 2005 vehicle caught on fire. The fire was reported to the insurance company, and because the contact did not have full coverage nothing was covered by them. Also, the fire was reported to ford .…
Electrical SystemfireDec 2004
While driving 25 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle caught on fire. Consumer pulled over, and the fire department extinguished the fire. Vehicle was towed to a garage
Engine And Engine CoolingfireMar 2001
While driving about 10 mph consumer noticed flames from underneath vehicle, pulled over, and saw flames underneath fenders. Vehicle burned, totalled. Fire chief thought that catalytic converter caused fire
Service BrakescrashOct 1993
Anti-lock brakes failed three times, causing loss of control/accident
Seat BeltsNov 2005
Dt: the contact stated the driver's side safety belt came unlatched. The safety belt no longer worked. The button on the buckle was stuck all the way in and loose to the touch. The vehicle has not been to a mechanic.*ak updated 11/29/2005 - the driver's side seat belt lock broke…
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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 1FMDU34X0PUC71881 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.