114 problems have been reported for the 2003 Ford Excursion. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2003 Ford Excursion. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 27 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (27 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 2003 Ford Excursion in the United States are 26,742 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Excursion owners in the last 20 years is 114, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 114 / 26,742 / 20 * 1000 = 0.21.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Excursion model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Ford Excursion in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Excursion, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Ford Excursion with the Ford Excursion from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Excursion is 114 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Ford Excursion is 131.
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