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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9D73AK••••••2010 Ford ESCAPE
This build is quieter than most: 4 complaints against 11 for the average 2010 Ford ESCAPE build.
4on this build
1784on the model
163builds in total
Most reportedSteering 2Visibility 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringOct 2025
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel violently drifted to the left, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact used excessive force to…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2013
I was driving on I-66 at about 60 mph and suddenly lost power. Luckily I was just approaching an exit in a rural area and was able to coast onto the ramp, which sloped downward ahead of me. The engine continued to run but at a very low RPM and there was no response to the gas…
VisibilityNov 2010
The contact owns a 2010 ford escape. When closing the trunk, the contact stated that the rear window broke causing it to shatter at least 10 feet away. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current…
SteeringJan 2014
Lost power steering - was hard to maneuver vehicle out of roadway. Serious traffic hazard with oncoming traffic. Happens out of the blue and there is no warning that loss of power steering is going to occur. I shut the vehicle off, waited a few minutes, turned the vehicle back…
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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 1FMCU9D73AKC86506 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.