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C1963: Manufacturer-specific code.

Chassis · ManufacturerC1963
What it means

C1963 is a manufacturer-specific code, so its exact meaning depends on the make.

How serious

Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.

Where a shop starts

Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.

Owners named C1963 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Fusion.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name C1963, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.

C1963 by model: C1963 Ford Fusion (13)

The details

What C1963 means

C1963 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.

Owners who reported it drive: Ford (21), Mercury (1).

What owners describe
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 32% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 27% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report C1963 most

2012 Ford Fusion (6), 2011 Ford Fusion (4), 2010 Ford Fusion (3), 2012 Ford F-Series (3), 2009 Ford F-Series (2).

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names C1963. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.

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