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3FADP4EJ4DM••••••2013 Ford FIESTA
That is about average for the 2013 Ford FIESTA — 8 complaints per build across 72 builds.
9on this build
582on the model
72builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Structure 2Engine 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainOct 2020
Loss of acceleration power will cut out & car will buck & sputter. It's almost caused accidents. Faulty transmissions
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2019
The contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the front passenger door lock was defective. The contact called koons ford of baltimore located at (6970 security blvd, woodlawn, md 21244) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a…
StructureApr 2017
Placed a case of water in the rear seat on the passenger side after grocery shopping. Door made a worrying "thunk" when closed and came right back open. Inspected latch; no longer locks in place when closed. Luckily wife was with me and able to hold the door closed on the way…
SteeringApr 2016
While my 17 year old daughter was driving her 2013 ford fiesta the power steering malfunctioned. This happened once before while she was in a parked position, this time however it was while she was driving. After the engine is shut off and restarted the problem is resolved. This…
Power TrainJun 2019
When preparing to stop at a red light, the car suddenly surged forward. I pulled into a parking lot and again, when trying to stop, the car surged forward
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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 3FADP4EJ4DM194885 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.