82 problems have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escort. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2001 Ford Escort. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 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 2001 Ford Escort in the United States are 87,135 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escort owners in the last 21 years is 82, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 82 / 87,135 / 21 * 1000 = 0.04.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Escort 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 Escort in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escort, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Ford Escort with the Ford Escort from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Escort is 82 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Ford Escort is 262.
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