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1FMCU9H94LU••••••2020 Ford ESCAPE
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 12 for the average 2020 Ford ESCAPE build.
5on this build
1494on the model
122builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Structure 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJul 2024
AWD fault at 58,000 miles. AWD module has to be replaced at approximately $750. Power train/drivetrain warranty good for 60,000 miles. Was informed at the dealership that it wasn’t covered under the power train/drivetrain warranty. I have read several complaints from owners…
Power TrainApr 2024
I was driving home and all error lights came on. When I got home, my ford app said transmission failure, awd failure, hill start failure and pre collision failure. All of these are necessary to not get in an accident. I called the ford dealer and brought the car in for diagnosis…
StructureNov 2023
Driver door (left front to be clear, yes, I know it should be obvious) started making strange sound. Popping/dragging noises when opened and shut. Window sometimes gets stuck going down past about 1/4 of the way down. Now door will not fully open - goes abut 40% open and stops
StructureJul 2023
My drivers side door makes a creaking noise and window doesn’t roll down
Power TrainNov 2020
The contact owns a 2020 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the RPM fell and the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and…
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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 1FMCU9H94LUA10029 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.