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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU0G98FUA71434 · Checked Sep 7, 2026
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1FMCU0G98FU•••••• 2015 Ford ESCAPE

This build is quieter than most: 3 complaints against 8 for the average 2015 Ford ESCAPE build.

3on this build
1047on the model
124builds in total
Most reported Power Train 1 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine May 2024
Coolant has leaked into the engine and the whole engine needs to be replaced
Power Train Jan 2019
Shifter cable broke at transmission end. A bushing that helps connect the cable to the transmission broke. It allowed me to park the car without the transmission in park and without receiving any audible warning. It also caused the transmission to be stuck in the d position, not…
Unknown Or Other Nov 2015
Sold car11/6/15 with two open safety recalls. Compliance recall 15c06 - supplement #1 " in some of the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after turning the ignition key off(vehicles with standard ignition keys), or after pressing the engine start/stop button…

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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 1FMCU0G98FUA71434 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.