Check the complaints recorded for both vehicles here:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/

I found 11 for the 2006 Ford Escape hybrid and 8 for the Highlander. You can't draw any conclusions from the numbers but the collection of reports may offer of insights.

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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