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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU04198KXXXXXX · Checked Nov 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1FMCU04198K•••••• 2008 Ford ESCAPE

That is about average for the 2008 Ford ESCAPE — 11 complaints per build across 154 builds.

9on this build
1709on the model
154builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Steering 7 Power Train 1 Electrical System 1 Wheels 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine crash Mar 2019
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While approaching a stop, the vehicle accelerated on its own in traffic without warning. The contact applied the brakes and emergency brake and the vehicle swerved off the road. The contact finally stopped the vehicle before crashing. The…
Steering Oct 2020
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the power steering failed with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle. The code displayed referenced a defective torque sensor…
Power Train Mar 2010
My 2008 ford escape is leaking transmission fluid from the condensing unit located by the radiator. The transmission fluid leaking from the air condensing unit/transmission cooler is causing damage to the transmission and could cause a fire hazard for unsuspecting drivers
Steering Apr 2019
When driving at a low speed or stopped it is hard to turn the wheel
Steering Oct 2018
The power steering sensor has gone out for the second time on this vehicle
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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 1FMCU04198KXXXXXX · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.