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1FMCU9EG5BK••••••2011 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Ford ESCAPE build (22 vs 8).
22on this build
1181on the model
143builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 10Fuel/propulsion System 5Engine 4Steering 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringSep 2023
While driving on a side street, the power steering failed. The steering wheel was very difficult to turn making it much more difficult to control the vehicle. If it wasn't as early in the morning as it was, there would have been more vehicles on the road and the risk of hitting…
Service BrakesJan 2021
The problem is brake loss in reverse. It happens intermittently and infrequently over the past 7 years. Usually when backing out of my garage and cannot stop immediately. The pedal will be rock hard when this happens and after a couple of seconds will depress and brakes back to…
Power TrainAug 2019
Ford part bl8z-7251-a in 2001-2012 escape/mercury mariner/mazda tribute,& similarly designed ford explorer,edge, taurus, and several mazda--all wheel drive and 4x4 models are made with known defective transfercases/automoblie design. The engine exhaust is placed too close to the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2018
The contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Fuel SystemJan 2018
The contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V777000 (fuel system, gasoline). Beatrice ford lincoln (4115 north 6th street, beatrice, nebraska 68310, (402) 223-3547) was contacted and stated that the parts were unavailable.…
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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 1FMCU9EG5BKC13718 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.