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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU03ZX8KE30058 · Checked Oct 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 19

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1FMCU03ZX8K•••••• 2008 Ford ESCAPE

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford ESCAPE build (19 vs 11).

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1709on the model
154builds in total
Most reported Steering 9 Power Train 5 Vehicle Speed Control 5 Engine And Engine Cooling 3

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Jan 2019
I started having problems steering the vehicle. It feels like manual steering
Power Train Jul 2016
Vehicle power train light came on. Vehicle began to shutter then lose power on the highway without a shoulder. Vehicle reduced speed to max 20mph
Vehicle Speed Control Jun 2014
Went to accelerate and the gas pedal would not move. It was stuck
Engine And Engine Cooling Apr 2011
My issue began the same as many others I have read about on the internet, which screams, "where is the '08 ford escape transmission cooler recall?". I had a routine oil change & tire balancing on fri, 04/01/11 at my local ford dealership & by the following thurs, had noticed a…
Steering Jan 2018
Power steering went out
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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 1FMCU03ZX8KE30058 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.