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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FADP4EJ1DM••••••2013 Ford FIESTA
That is about average for the 2013 Ford FIESTA — 8 complaints per build across 73 builds.
12on this build
583on the model
73builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 8Vehicle Speed Control 3Structure 2Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMay 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission experienced a catastrophic failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Latches/locks/linkagesAug 2020
The contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door latch had malfunctioned and the door would not remain closed or locked. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 2016
The contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and did not respond. The contact had to remove her foot from the accelerator pedal and depress it again in order for the vehicle to respond. The failure occurred daily for…
StructureJul 2015
While driving on the freeway, my passenger door suddenly swung wide opened. I had to pull over and then hold the door all the way to dealership. The dealer said they will fix the passenger door only since they were not allowed to fix the rest of the doors even though all 4 doors…
Power TrainMar 2024
I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta that I had financed through a 3rd party just right at a year . The ride was rough to begin with and I began experiencing problems such as a loud shrieking/grinding noise under the hood , which triggered the check engine light . Also pressing the gas and…
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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 3FADP4EJ1DM120095 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.