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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0J98EU••••••2014 Ford ESCAPE
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 15 for the average 2014 Ford ESCAPE build.
5on this build
1977on the model
131builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 1Exterior Lighting 1Power Train 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJul 2020
The steering goes out randomly. Wheel stiffens up and will not move. Most times I have to turn the engine off 4 or 5 times and then it will work.. So far. But I'm worried it may not work one day
EngineJan 2017
The contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, a hissing noise was detected and the engine stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also…
Power TrainFeb 2016
When driving at highway speeds on cruise control and you push the accelerator to pass another vehicle, when the transmission downshifts it sounds like two manhole covers slamming together with a strong shudder. It does not occur every time. Took it to the dealer and they could…
Exterior LightingJan 2014
2014 ford escape manufactured between 03/2013 & 12/2013 have a body control module software/hardware bug in which the interior instrument panel dimmer does not retain its manual dimmer settings. After 20-30 minutes with the vehicle powered off, the instrument cluster dimmer…
Visibility/wiperOct 2013
Each time the drivers outside mirror is tucked or folded in and returned to its driving position the mirror does not return to the same position and must be readjusted for the driver to have proper and safe vision to the rear of the vehicle. The mirror housing returns to the…
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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 1FMCU0J98EUD42984 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.