Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com. TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so any significant changes in a model's reliability become apparent quickly.

So far, 237 Escape owners have signed up to participate. A good start, but more are needed.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Vehicle reliability research

 

Thanks to the help of this forum's members, the latest results include the Ford Escape.

In terms of successful repair trips per 100 vehicles per year:

2005: 20, better than average, but marginal sample size, and seems too low to be accurate

2006: 71, about average, small sample size

2008: 51, about average, good sample size

Additional participants would be helpful for all model years.

For the full set of results, and to sign up to help:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results

 

The latest Car Reliability Survey results were recently posted. The reported number of repair trips per 100 cars per year for the Ford Escape:

2008: 50, about average

2006: 41, better than average

2005: 26, better than average

2003: 65, about average

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May, August, and November. The sameples sizes for all but the 2008 were small, even very small, so additional participants would certainly be helpful.

We now have a separate results page for each model. The ones for the Mustang:

Ford Escape reliability comparisons

 

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333 Escape owners signed up so far. A very good start, but more remain needed to cover all model years.

Help us provide the best possible information on your year:

Auto reliability research

 

We have updated results for the Escape to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 16, better than average, but small sample size

2008: 63, about average

2007: 15, better than average, but very small sample size; actual problem rate probably higher but still better than average

2006: 39, better than average, small sample size

2005: 41, better than average

2003: 52, better than average, very small sample size

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Ford Escape reliability comparisons

 

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thank for sharing.

 

Now 376 owners signed up. More always helpful. Updated results next month.

Car reliability research

 

We have updated results for the Escape to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 31, better than average

2008: 73, about average

2007: 12, better than average, but very small sample size; actual problem rate probably higher but still better than average

2006: 23, better than average, small sample size

2005: 37, better than average

2003: 62, better than average, small sample size

2002: 177, worse than average, but very small sample size

2001: a single response short of the minimum, so no result

Everyone who has been helping, thanks, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Ford Escape reliability comparisons

 

429 Escape owners now signed up. A good start, but more are needed to provide precise results for all model years.

To help us provide better information on your year:

Car reliability research