78 problems have been reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2003 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 26 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (15 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 Explorer Sport in the United States are 31,677 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Explorer Sport owners in the last 19 years is 78, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 78 / 31,677 / 19 * 1000 = 0.13.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Explorer Sport 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 Explorer Sport in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Explorer Sport, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport with the Ford Explorer Sport from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Explorer Sport is 78 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport is 85.
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