2007 Ford Freestar - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Ford Freestar

78 problems have been reported for the 2007 Ford Freestar. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2007 Ford Freestar. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (10 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Ford Freestar

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
36
  Engine And Engine Cooling
10
  Vehicle Speed Control
9
  Electrical System
5
  Equipment
3
  Seats
3
  Structure
3
  Steering
2
  Suspension
2
  Air Bag
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Other Fuel System
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Ford Freestar in the United States are 17,130 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Freestar owners in the last 17 years is 78, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 78 / 17,130 / 17 * 1000 = 0.27.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Freestar model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Ford Freestar in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
1
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
5
  2017
3
  2016
4
  2015
5
  2014
6
  2013
9
  2012
12
  2011
14
  2010
10
  2009
4
  2008
1
  2007
2

📊 Compare the 2007 Ford Freestar with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Freestar, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Ford Freestar with the Ford Freestar from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Freestar is 78 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Ford Freestar is 755.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Ford Freestar with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2007 Freestar
78
  2006 Freestar
438
  2005 Freestar
1,028
  2004 Freestar
1,476


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