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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9DG9AK••••••2010 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2010 Ford ESCAPE build (24 vs 11).
24on this build
1784on the model
163builds in total
Most reportedEngine 10Vehicle Speed Control 8Fuel/propulsion System 7Power Train 6
What owners of this build wrote
StructureOct 2025
Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle of me driving almost causing a car accident on freeway. The solenoid D is stuck in off and the transmission on this model is known to do this I need help or some…
SteeringFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while pulling into the driveway, the steering wheel locked up. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
SuspensionFeb 2020
Frame on front passenger side is rusted through causing wheel to be detached from frame and also control arm. Told not to drive car at all until frame is fixed. Safety issue. Vehicle is kept in a garage. The vehicle was being inspected
EngineJul 2018
The contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the fuel fill inlet and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact stated that she experienced issues with starting the engine and that the starter hesitation began after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2017
I have gotten a recall 16V-777, 16s41/NHTSA. I had taken my car in for oil and they checked the recall, they told me my test failed and would need to replace the parts. I had to take it back. So soon as I turned off my car after I left there. I had a problem restarting it. I…
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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 1FMCU9DG9AKC85120 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.