2002 Buick Park Avenue - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Buick Park Avenue

37 problems have been reported for the 2002 Buick Park Avenue. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2002 Buick Park Avenue. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (7 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2002 Buick Park Avenue in the United States are 31,913 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Park Avenue owners in the last 22 years is 37, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 37 / 31,913 / 22 * 1000 = 0.05.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Park Avenue model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Buick Park Avenue in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Buick Park Avenue with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Park Avenue, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Buick Park Avenue with the Buick Park Avenue from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Park Avenue is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Buick Park Avenue is 92.

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