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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMZU73E82U••••••2002 Ford FORD
This build draws 30.1× more complaints than the average 2002 Ford FORD build (31 vs 1).
31on this build
33on the model
32builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 13Structure 5Suspension 4Air Bags 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashfireFeb 2015
While driving on paved highway(clear, dry day) a hissing sound was coming from the steering column. After making a left turn onto another paved highway, the hissing noise increased, then was followed immediately by the spontaneous deployment of the driver's side air bag, prior…
WheelsJan 2019
I had had this 2018 jeep renegade not even 2.5 months and it needed an oil change and the tires were completely worn out they were every one slick as could get and dangerous. I called the dealer because the tires went bad and I hadn't had the first 50k miles on it yet and they…
SteeringDec 2014
After arriving back home from dinner I was putting the car into park. Half way between reverse and park the gear shift arm broke!
Power TrainJan 2012
I was putting my car in gear when the gear shift snapped off in my hand
SuspensionJan 2008
While driving home from work after having my front bearings done on my 2002 ford explorer I heard a grinding noise from the back of my truck. It felt as though my left rear wheel was going fall off. Took the car to the dealer and they want to charge me $705 dollars. I could have…
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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 1FMZU73E82UC44871 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.