174 problems have been reported for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 53 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (37 problems).
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 Escape Hybrid in the United States are 12,385 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape Hybrid owners in the last 17 years is 174, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 174 / 12,385 / 17 * 1000 = 0.83.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Escape Hybrid 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 Escape Hybrid in 2007.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escape Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with the Ford Escape Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Escape Hybrid is 174 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid is 127.
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