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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0D77AK••••••2010 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2010 Ford ESCAPE build (22 vs 11).
22on this build
1783on the model
163builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 5Vehicle Speed Control 4Fuel/propulsion System 4Steering 4
What owners of this build wrote
SeatscrashMar 2013
I was recently rear ended on the driver side by a minivan travelling at atleast 40 mph. The force of the collision resulted in my seat back of 2010 ford escape to automatically recline several notches back. After I stopped, I could not pull the seat back to its original position
SteeringJun 2021
My power steering went out after I got my car. My starter doesn’t work I have to use a button on my keys to always start my car the key will not start my car. It’s very hard to turn my car and it went out while I was making a turn and myself siblings and boyfriend almost got hit…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2021
The car has had issues starting since I brought it from a used dealer last september. Over time it got more difficult to crank. I started checking youtube to see if it were just me and came to learn that there is a great multitude of others having the same issue with their ford…
SuspensionSep 2020
Right front cross member at lower control arm completely rusted prematurely, front end started making clunking noise when driving
Fuel SystemDec 2018
The contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact smelled fuel and noticed fuel leaking above the rear driver's side wheel. Avis ford (29200 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (248) 355-7500) stated that there was no recall and the contact would be responsible for the repair…
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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 1FMCU0D77AKD10253 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.