2001 Ford Escape - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

1,106 problems have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The following chart shows the 25 most common problems for 2001 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 279 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (135 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	279
Electrical System	135
Service Brakes	121
Power Train	110
Vehicle Speed Control	85
Air Bag	61
Structure	37
Equipment	37
Steering	36
Tire	34
Suspension	32
Gasoline Fuel System	28
Latches/locks/linkage	27
Visibility	24
Seat Belt	18
Unknown Or Other	8
Wheel	7
Other Fuel System	6
Air Brake	6
Exterior Lighting	4
Seats	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Parking Brake	2
Interior Lighting	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	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 2001 Ford Escape in the United States are 153,854 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape owners in the last 21 years is 1106, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 1106 / 153,854 / 21 * 1000 = 0.34.

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

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Ford Escape in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	6
2019	15
2018	12
2017	18
2016	21
2015	31
2014	41
2013	45
2012	73
2011	37
2010	31
2009	17
2008	31
2007	30
2006	33
2005	59
2004	100
2003	103
2002	119
2001	35

📊 Compare the 2001 Ford Escape with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escape, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Ford Escape with the Ford Escape from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Escape is 1,106 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Ford Escape is 1,000.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Ford Escape with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Escape	23
2020 Escape	174
2019 Escape	103
2018 Escape	222
2017 Escape	604
2016 Escape	439
2015 Escape	537
2014 Escape	1,580
2013 Escape	2,732
2012 Escape	666
2011 Escape	1,550
2010 Escape	2,791
2009 Escape	2,034
2008 Escape	2,155
2007 Escape	305
2006 Escape	550
2005 Escape	1,919
2004 Escape	676
2003 Escape	665
2002 Escape	1,168
2001 Escape	1,106
2000 Escape	6

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